About

We are a resilience-focused engineering and consulting firm helping communities plan, communicate, and adapt in the face of flooding, sea level rise, and a changing climate.

Founded in 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Brizaga has supported more than 140 communities. Our clients include private property owners, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, developers, and local governments. We bring a unique perspective meshing physical science, engineering design, public policy and community engagement to create innovative and practical solutions in the face of more frequent flooding, rising tides, and a changing environment. Our role is to make the complex clear: helping communities and partners build shared understanding, make informed decisions, and take confident action. Let us be your partner on your adaptation journey.

The Brizaga Difference (What is in the Name?)

The name Brizaga is a mixture of the names of our founder’s nieces and nephews. It serves as a constant reminder that the decisions we make today will define their future. But it goes further.

In a complicated world with abundant uncertainty and mistrust, we know how to bridge the gap. We’re subject matter experts and expert communicators who skillfully navigate political divides on the way to building community consensus. The information and tools we create are easy to understand and easy to use.

We define Brizaga as the overwhelming feeling of pride and accomplishment when individuals, business, and government work together to create a more resilient community.

Our Mission

To develop personalized and practical adaptation solutions in the face of more frequent flooding, rising tides, and a changing environment.

Our Vision

To lead the global adaptation effort solving the world’s most complex challenges.

The Brizaga Difference

The Brizaga difference is in our founding and the way we operate. We embody Resilience Done Right.™ For our team members, this means:

Resilience Always. Brizaga has an unwavering commitment to prioritizing resilience in every project undertaken, making it the cornerstone of our firm’s ethos and the driving force behind all our endeavors. It is not just a part of what we do but what we do every day for all our clients.

Anticipating Tomorrow. We prioritize adaptability, innovation, and preparedness, fostering a culture where we proactively seek solutions to ensure long-term success and sustainability. We always consider the long-term needs of the community, preventing wasted time and resources undertaking a project today that does not appropriately consider the future.

Beyond Engineering. We think beyond traditional engineering needs. We consider how that project fits into a bigger resilience picture and impacts people and the planet. By supplementing our engineering expertise with a diverse team of policy experts, engagement specialists, strategists, and communicators, Brizaga ensures that projects are not only technically sound but also effectively communicated and embraced by the community.

For our projects, we build a dedicated and knowledgeable Outreach Team – a group of professionals who will translate the intricate details of a resiliency project into layperson’s terms. This helps tell a clear story, provides faster community approval, aids in completing projects faster, and drives higher levels of constituent satisfaction.

Every Angle Approach. Just like chess, each move impacts the next one. It’s the same with resiliency projects. Each decision made, whether it’s building a seawall, improving roads, or enhancing drainage systems, has ripple effects that impact various aspects of the community. At the core of the Brizaga process is the drive to look at a plan from every angle. By approaching resiliency projects with the mindset of a strategic chess player, Brizaga ensures that each move is thoughtfully considered and contributes to the overall resilience and well-being of the community.

Complex Made Simple. We excel in navigating complex projects. Our team possesses a talent for untangling even the toughest challenges and finding straightforward solutions. We’re skilled at understanding all the factors involved, to the extent that other engineering firms entrust us with complex projects. They trust our ability to handle the intricacies and deliver outstanding results.

Resilience Always.
Brizaga has an unwavering commitment to prioritizing resilience in every project undertaken, making it the cornerstone of our firm’s ethos and the driving force behind all our endeavors. It is not just a part of what we do but what we do every day for all our clients.
Anticipating Tomorrow.
We prioritize adaptability, innovation, and preparedness, fostering a culture where we proactively seek solutions to ensure long-term success and sustainability. We always consider the long-term needs of the community, preventing wasted time and resources undertaking a project today that does not appropriately consider the future.
Beyond Engineering.
We think beyond traditional engineering needs. We consider how that project fits into a bigger resilience picture and impacts people and the planet. By supplementing our engineering expertise with a diverse team of policy experts, engagement specialists, strategists, and communicators, Brizaga ensures that projects are not only technically sound but also effectively communicated and embraced by the community.

For our projects, we build a dedicated and knowledgeable Outreach Team – a group of professionals who will translate the intricate details of a resiliency project into layperson’s terms. This helps tell a clear story, provides faster community approval, aids in completing projects faster, and drives higher levels of constituent satisfaction.
Every Angle Approach.
Just like chess, each move impacts the next one. It’s the same with resiliency projects. Each decision made, whether it’s building a seawall, improving roads, or enhancing drainage systems, has ripple effects that impact various aspects of the community. At the core of the Brizaga process is the drive to look at a plan from every angle. By approaching resiliency projects with the mindset of a strategic chess player, Brizaga ensures that each move is thoughtfully considered and contributes to the overall resilience and well-being of the community.
Complex Made Simple.
We excel in navigating complex projects. Our team possesses a talent for untangling even the toughest challenges and finding straightforward solutions. We’re skilled at understanding all the factors involved, to the extent that other engineering firms entrust us with complex projects. They trust our ability to handle the intricacies and deliver outstanding results.

Our Values

We are transparent, honest, and authentic communicators.
Communication is at the center of everything we do. It is the middle step of our process for a reason. We know first-hand that honesty and authentic communication is not only essential to building trust, but also to building a broad coalition of stakeholders with different viewpoints, who all want to create a more resilient and sustainable future. We believe in meeting people where they are. Education, outreach, and building consensus is the only way to solve complex challenges
We are grounded in reality.
Our environmental challenges, including more frequent flooding, sea level rise, and climate change, require boldness and innovation. They also require thoughtfulness and pragmatism. The solutions we propose are always in line with existing legal, social, and financial constraints.
We consider the consequences of everything we do on people and the planet.
Weather and water do not care about the value of your home, the color of your skin, or your political affiliation. Extreme weather and flooding can impact anyone anywhere. Our approach is rooted in empathy. Listening to and understanding someone is the first step to finding a solution that truly works for them. We know that climate change and natural disasters disproportionately impact frontline communities, and we must carefully consider who we impact with the choices we make. We prioritize giving back to our community and helping those already suffering from environmental impacts.
We lead with science.
Data drives our approach. It strengthens our creativity and innovation. Where others might see an impossible problem, we see an opportunity to help people who need it the most. Everything we produce, from communications and planning tools to public policy, is driven by scientific data. Data helps us to make informed decisions, communicate our reasoning, build consensus, and empower communities to adapt.

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