COMPREHENSIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING

At Betancourt Engineering & Consulting (BEC), we deliver end to end civil engineering services that bridge the gap between initial land development concepts and completed infrastructure. Managed directly in house, our multidisciplinary approach ensures technical precision, transparent project oversight, and seamless regulatory compliance across South Florida.

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CORE PRACTICE AREAS

Site Planning & Land Development

We transform raw acreage and infill parcels into optimized, buildable sites. Our site development solutions maximize land value while ensuring efficient access, utility connectivity, and optimal site stormwater management performance.

  • Conceptual Site Layouts: Strategic site planning for multi family residential, commercial, mixed use, and municipal projects.

  • Earthwork & Grading: Advanced 3D earthwork modeling, cut fill calculations, and site grading plans.

  • Roadway & Parking Design: Design of internal vehicular circulation, parking lot layouts, heavy duty pavement sections, and public right of way street sections.

  • ADA & Pedestrian Access: Accessible route planning, ingress egress optimization, and traffic circulation design.

Water & Wastewater

Our team designs robust water and sewer infrastructure tailored to handle high demand requirements for private developments and public utility systems.

  • Water Distribution Networks: High capacity potable water main extensions, looping networks, and well water systems.

  • Sanitary Sewer Systems: Collection network design, gravity sewer mains, force mains, and private/public lift station engineering.

  • Utility Capacity Analysis: Hydraulic calculations and utility coordination to ensure demand compliance.

  • Commercial & Specialty Utilities: Custom utility infrastructure for unique zoning requirements, including septic systems and onsite potable wells.

Stormwater & Environmental Management

Navigating South Florida’s hydrologic environment requires specialized stormwater engineering. We design high performance drainage systems that mitigate flood risks and protect surrounding natural resources.

  • Surface Water Management: Custom design of retention and detention ponds, swales, storm pipes, and inlet networks.

  • Exfiltration Systems: High performance exfiltration trench networks engineered for optimum groundwater recharge.

  • Basin Modeling & Flood Control: Specialized cut fill basin modeling, regional flood routing, and wetland risk mitigation.

  • Environmental Protection: Specialized water management systems designed to prevent contamination risks near potable water sources.

Permitting & Regulatory Agency Coordination

Securing agency approvals is often the most critical phase in keeping a project on schedule. We manage the entire permitting lifecycle, maintaining direct lines of communication with local, state, and regional agencies.

  • Regional Water Districts: Turnkey management of South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) environmental resource permits.

  • County Environmental Agencies: Approvals through county environmental resources management and local environmental protection departments.

  • Specialized Regulatory Boards: Navigating complex variance and permit approvals through local environmental quality and health boards.

  • Municipal Approvals: Securing site plan approvals, utility connections, right of way permits, and final construction sign offs across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.