Primera is excited to formally kick off a year-long celebration of the firm’s 30th Anniversary. The company was founded on June 29, 1987 by two eager engineers, Pedro Cevallos-Candau and Michael DeSantiago. They set out to start a firm that stood out from the others in the market, a firm that put people first.

Three decades later, their legacy remains as Primera positions itself for substantial growth in the coming years. We continue to deliver industry-leading expertise with an emphasis on superior client service. What began as a small MEP firm has grown into a full-service engineering design and consulting firm with a National presence. Throughout our 30th year, we are highlighting the relationships, expertise and solutions that have shaped the firm we are today – click here to see our stories.

“Our commitment to our staff and our clients remains at the heart of everything we do,” says Erin Inman, Primera’s President and CEO. “Relationships form the foundation for our business. It’s a legacy we’re proud to continue as we move into our next 30 years.”

Primera is a full-service, certified woman-owned (WBE) engineering design and consulting firm offering a wide range of professional services with a focus in three major areas of expertise: Buildings, Transportation and Utilities. Primera’s core service offerings include a wide range of professional services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (M/E/P), structural, civil, and telecommunications engineering, as well as commissioning, energy, architecture, sustainability, life safety, lighting, transportation, natural gas, power delivery, project and construction management, and business consulting services.