Miguel Betancourt

Associate, Structural Engineer, Structural Engineering Department Manager, WBRC Inc.

Miguel Betancourt is a Firm Associate, Structural Engineer, and Department Manager at WBRC Inc., specializing in the design and analysis of low to mid-rise building structures. In addition to managing WBRC’s structural engineering team, Miguel’s responsibilities include designing and analyzing structural building systems using materials such as reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, cold-formed steel, and timber. He also performs field work including forensic field investigation, condition assessment, and load rating and reinforcement of existing structures. Prior to joining WBRC, Miguel served as Director of Building Design Services at Base Design Group in Portland, Maine. He also worked previously at Fink Roberts and Petrie and BSA LifeStructures, both of Indianapolis, Indiana. He taught for over 7 years at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis (IUPUI), serving as an adjunct professor in IUPUI’s Engineering Technology program. Miguel is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Maine and the American Institute of Steel Construction.

Accreditations

Professional Engineer, licensed in Maine and eleven other states
Registered Structural Engineer (SE) in Illinois

Publication

Reuse of A325 and A4990 High-Strength Bolts

Mark D. Bowman, Miguel Betancourt

AISC Engineering Journal, Vol. 28 No. 3 (1991)