PUERTO RICO
Let’s create a stronger, safer, and more resilient future for the Island.
Recognizing the importance of local perspectives and shared experiences, our Puerto Rico Region office proudly employs a diverse team of professionals from across the Island. Our experts in technical, regulatory, and planning disciplines support our partners, municipalities, and community members with resilience-focused services and solutions.
IBTS in Puerto Rico
Who We Serve
IBTS is a trusted ally and advisor for:
Government of Puerto Rico
Municipalities
Solar and Storage Industry
Nonprofit and Community-based Organizations
Services
- Project management (PMO)
- Federal grant management and compliance
- Community resilience
- Workforce training and development
Expertise
Our multidiscipline professionals provide the expertise, qualifications, and capacity your projects require. Our team includes:
- Certified Planners
- GIS Analysts
- Grants Administrators
- Market Research Analysts
- Professional Engineers
- Registered Architects
- Solar Quality Assurance Inspectors
Our History
After Hurricanes Maria and Irma, IBTS immediately helped Puerto Rico’s municipalities determine next steps.
As part of the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) post-hurricane recovery effort, IBTS worked collaboratively with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and the University of Puerto Rico to carry out evaluations in 63 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities. The assessments measured the impact of the hurricanes on local government services and determined what they needed to better serve their communities and rebuild with resilience.
Our findings and recommendations informed the Governor's report to the United States Congress titled “Transformation and Innovation in the Face of Devastation: An Economic and Disaster Recovery Plan for Puerto Rico.
In the years since the hurricanes, we have become an integral part of the Puerto Rico’s resilience and recovery efforts, including municipal and community planning efforts, solar inspections, workforce training programs, and research studies.
Clients
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
NV5
Puerto Rico Department of Housing
Puerto Rico Energy Bureau
Puerto Rico Planning Board
Puerto Rico Municipalities
Municipality of Caguas
Municipality of Canóvanas
Municipality of Cayey
Municipality of Coamo
Municipality of Isabela
Municipality of Jayuya
Municipality of Naguabo
Municipality of Salinas
Communities
Ceiba Carmelita (Vega Alta/ Vega Baja)
El Tuque (Ponce)
Juan Asencio (Aguas Buenas)
Limón (Utuado)
Montes Llanos (Ponce)
Paso Palma (Utuado)
Playita (San Juan)
Tiburones (Ponce)
Villa Borinquen (Vieques)
Villa Cañona (Loíza)
Work
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Puerto Rican Solar Industry Outreach
IBTS served as IREC’s industry outreach partner for the Puerto Rican Solar Business Accelerator (PRSBA) program. IBTS conducted stakeholder engagement and education activities over three years to assist IREC with developing strategies and solutions for the PRSBA, which seeks to support workforce development, finance, and microgrids in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Department of Housing (PRDOH) Workforce Training
PRDOH selected IBTS to administer CDBG-DR recovery funds through its Workforce Training (WFT) program. IBTS partnered with the Huertas College to offer free training in construction and renewable energy to 1,280 low-income students at the College's Training Center in Caguas.
Tidal Basin Community Water and Energy Resiliency Facilities (CEWRI)
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