Puerto Rico’s Premier Integrated Engineering & Architecture
Trusted Partner

Shaping the Future. Hand in Hand.
At BR+, we simplify complex projects
from vision to reality for developers, businesses, the public sector, and innovators.
Built for Puerto Rico.
Designed for Possibility.
BR+ (formerly Benítez Ramos & Associates) is a multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, and project management firm born with a clear mission: leveraging our experience and expertise to remove obstacles and drive progress.
Founded in 2011 in San Juan by Norberto Benítez PE, we have grown into one of Puerto Rico’s leading A/E practices, recognized for delivering complex projects with agility, integrity, and care.
Removing Obstacles. Delivering Results.
At BR+, we are nimble and agile; our clients trust us to remove obstacles that stall progress.
One Solution
Integrated Teams
Our integrated project management, engineering, and design services ensure continuity of project vision and goals from concept to execution, ensuring alignment and seamless project execution.
Streamlined Permitting
We use our expertise and local insights to create clear and direct permit plan, accelerate approvals and protect your investment from inefficient processes.
Enhanced Project Execution
Improve predictability and efficient project implementation by leveraging early-stage planning, milestone tracking, and proactive coordination to anticipate and prevent delays and budget overruns.
Simplified Compliance
Mitigate regulatory risk with expert navigation of federal, state, and local codes, backed by our project history of precise documentation and compliance oversight.
Unique Strategies For Every Sector
Whether you’re building homes, expanding an industrial plant, or executing public infrastructure, BR+ aligns its services to your objectives.
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The Challenge
As a developer or private owner, you face the constant pressure of permit delays, costly change orders, and the high-stakes risk of navigating complex processes. Juggling multiple consultants can lead to communication breakdowns and project setbacks, impacting your bottom line and slowing down capital deployment.
Our Approach
We serve as your integrated partner, bringing architecture, engineering, project management, construction oversight, and permitting under one roof. Our streamlined, single-point-of-contact approach ensures seamless coordination from the initial planning stages through to project delivery. We leverage the use of digital platforms and latest industry standard software to create a unified cloud environment, minimizing design errors and preventing costly surprises down the line.
What We Offer
Accelerated Permitting: Our deep-seated relationships with local agencies and proven expertise in regulatory processes help fast-track your project approvals.
Integrated Solutions: With all core services in-house, we eliminate the communication gaps that lead to errors, change orders, and delays.
Risk Reduction: We provide clear, expert guidance through the regulatory landscape, ensuring a smooth path to approval and a successful project outcome.
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The Challenge
In the fast-paced world of construction, you face constant pressure to stay on schedule and on budget. Fragmented design teams, mismatched timelines, and incomplete or non-compliant documents can lead to costly RFIs, project delays, and frustrating rejections from agencies. You need a partner who understands the realities of the field and can provide clear, buildable plans from day one.
Our Approach
We speak your language. Our integrated architecture and engineering approach, combined with advanced BIM workflows, ensures seamless coordination between design and construction. We proactively review all plans for compliance and constructability, so the documents you receive are not just permit-ready but also perfectly aligned with on-the-ground field conditions.
What We Offer
Field-Ready Documents: Our designs are meticulously coordinated to prevent scope gaps and ensure a smooth construction process, reducing RFIs and change orders.
Proactive Compliance: We perform rigorous pre-submission checks to ensure all documents meet agency requirements, minimizing rejections and costly delays.
Frictionless Collaboration: We bridge the gap between design and construction, helping you maintain your schedule and budget with confidence and predictability.
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The Challenge:
Slow-moving processes.
Strict compliance regulations.
Need for immediate, expert and reliable support
You need a partner who understands the intricacies of public-sector work and has the capacity to deliver on time, every time.
Our Approach:
BR+ is a trusted partner in public-sector procurement, fully qualified to perform federally funded projects. With extensive experience navigating complex RFP processes and managing strict compliance and fiscal oversight requirements, we ensure every project runs smoothly.
Our team has proven capacity for rapid-response mobilization. Following Hurricane Maria and the 2020 earthquakes, we were on the ground within 48 hours, completing over 850 structural inspections and housing assessments. Our readiness protocols and deep relationships with agencies like PRDOH, Numerous Municipalities, the Department of Education, AFI, OMEP, COR3 and FEMA mean we are always prepared to act quickly and effectively when it matters most.
What We Offer
Expertise in Compliance: We have a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and are fully qualified to handle federally funded work.
Rapid Mobilization: Our teams are ready to deploy at a moment's notice to support time-sensitive government initiatives and disaster recovery efforts.
Rigorous Documentation: We provide thorough and transparent documentation and reporting, ensuring accountability and peace of mind.
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The Challenge
For industries and corporations, maintaining operations while undertaking new projects is a high-wire act. You face the constant pressure of regulatory compliance, the complexity of working in live, critical environments, and the need to manage internal teams that are already stretched thin. Ensuring your facilities are both resilient and sustainable adds another layer of complexity.
Our Approach
We act as your trusted technical ally, providing compliance-first architecture and engineering services tailored to critical operations. We have extensive experience working with highly regulated environments, including pharmaceutical, energy, and technology sectors, and have a proven track record of delivering for major corporations like GE, Microsoft, and Pfizer. Our approach focuses on seamless project delivery, minimizing disruption while maximizing performance and safety.
What We Offer
Compliance-First Design: We build compliance directly into our designs, mitigating regulatory risk from the start and ensuring your project meets all necessary standards (FDA, OSHA, FM, Energy, etc.).
Operational Resilience: We specialize in complex phasing and strategic planning that allows for work to be done in live environments, ensuring business continuity with minimal disruption.
Expert Technical Partnership: We serve as a dedicated extension of your internal team, providing the specialized expertise needed to navigate project complexities and enhance facility sustainability and disaster preparedness.
Featured Project
Vieques Medical Lodging
THE BR+ EXPERIENCE
You Focus on Impact,
We’ll Handle the Complexity
Our multidisciplinary team delivers end-to-end solutions, providing the confidence that comes from a project that is compliant, perfectly coordinated, and fully aligned with your vision from day one to completion.
Purpose-driven designs, blending creativity with constructability. We tailor aesthetics to site, function, and stakeholder vision.
Civil, structural, MEP, and environmental expertise grounded in technical excellence and local conditions.
Agile delivery and fiscal discipline to protect your bottom line, with transparent communication and deadline adherence