Byron Racca is currently the General Manager of Meyer & Associates, Inc. in Sulphur, LA. In 2001, Byron was afforded the opportunity to begin his engineering career with Meyer & Associates, Inc. Currently, Byron oversees the company’s wide range of design and project management activities which include, but are not limited to, highways, port/harbor facilities, airports, railroads, stormwater drainage systems, potable water systems (supply, treatment, storage and distribution), wastewater systems (collection, pumping, advanced treatment and effluent discharge), and site civil development projects for various independent, municipal, parish, state, federal and industrial clients.
Byron Racca received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from McNeese State University in 2002. In 2008, Byron obtained his Louisiana Professional Engineer License.
Byron has been an active member of Louisiana Engineering Society since 2004. Byron served as an officer with the Lake Charles Chapter for many years and served under every position on the Louisiana Engineering Society State Board. While on the Louisiana Engineering Society State Board, Byron served as President from 2017-2018. Byron has also served for many years on the Louisiana Engineering Foundation Board and was elected President of the foundation in 2020. In October 2020, Byron was appointed to the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board representing Private Practice. Byron currently still serves on the Board and is expected to complete his term in 2026.
Byron strives to continue to serve the profession and help support new generations of students interested in engineering. Byron serves on the McNeese State University Industrial Advisory Board which focuses on providing support and assistance to the McNeese Engineering Program. Byron has also served as a youth basketball, football and soccer coach under the Upwards Program since 2013 as well as a baseball coach under the South Lake Charles Little League.
Byron is a native of Lacassine, LA and currently resides in Lake Charles, LA. Byron has been married to Christine LaVoie since 2003 and they have two sons, Jackson and Christian.
