January 2023 | Guerra Engineering Celebrates 50th Anniversary & Names New President
Guerra Engineering is proud to announce its 50th anniversary of service in Texas. Founded in 1973 by Jose I. Guerra, P.E., the firm began its operation as a structural engineering sub-consulting practice based in Austin. Today, Guerra Engineering is a full-service engineering firm, providing a comprehensive range of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering services to clients throughout the state of Texas, from offices in Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi.
As a part of a planned succession, the firm has named Shawn Allen, P.E., LEED AP as its new President. Allen has been with Guerra Engineering for 19 years and previously served as Vice President and Director of Operations. In his new role, Allen will provide firm-wide leadership development and operational oversight. Working closely with leadership in Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, he will maintain and develop relationships with clients across the state. As the third President of the company, Allen will continue to grow and diversify Guerra Engineering while embracing the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Rick Guerra, P.E., F.NSPE will remain as Chief Executive Officer for Guerra Engineering, where he will continue to provide firm-wide strategic and administrative oversight. Guerra has been with Guerra Engineering for 28 years and has served as the firm’s President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009. “I am so proud of what we have accomplished as a firm over the past 50 years, and I look forward to the new heights we will reach under Shawn’s leadership.”
