TUCSON, Ariz. (January 5, 2026) – Terracon is proud to announce that Paul Parra, assistant materials project manager in the Tucson office, has been awarded Terracon’s 2025 Living Incident- and Injury-Free (IIF) Award for both the Rocky Mountain Division and the company.
The Living IIF Award recognizes a Terracon employee who consistently embodies the company’s safety culture through daily actions, leadership, and influence. Recipients demonstrate Terracon’s core value of caring by modeling safe behaviors, empowering others, and fostering a workplace where safety is a shared responsibility.
Parra serves as Tucson’s local Safety Coordinator and as Radiation Safety Officer for the Materials Department. In these roles, he is known for his proactive approach to problem-solving, his commitment to mentoring colleagues, and his willingness to lead by example.
He regularly volunteers for safety and technical trainings and conducts bi-weekly inspections to ensure equipment is properly maintained and safely stored. Terracon is a leading consulting engineering firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services.
“Paul’s influence has made the Tucson office a safer, more informed, and cohesive environment, and his leadership continues to inspire those around him,” said Derek Koller, CIH, CHMM, Tucson Operations Manager. “We congratulate Paul on this well-deserved recognition and thank him for his continued dedication to creating a culture where every employee feels responsible for their own safety and the safety of others.”
PHOTO CAPTION: At the award ceremony are (left to right) Terracon’s Derek Koller, Paul Parra, Brent Borchers, and Tracy Grover.