Heitor da Silva Costa (25 July 1873 – 21 April 1947) was a Brazilian civil engineer, designer and constructor of the Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro.

In 1924, he won a competition for the construction of the monumental Christ the Redeemer statue Monumento Cristo Redentor on Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro organized by the Catholic Church.

[citation needed] In 1924, Silva Costa won a competition for the construction of the monumental Christ the Saviour statue Monumento Cristo Redentor on Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro organized by the Catholic Church.

[citation needed] Silva Costa later constructed Cathedral of St. Peter of Alcantara, Sion College Notre Dame Chapel in Rio in 1940 and the Throne of Fatima in Petrópolis in 1947.

He was member of the Engineering club, National Confederation of catholic workers (president) and Brazilian press association.