Getting Your Project on Firm Ground ...
... Before it Starts

• Our Company
• Expertise
• Safety
• Professionalism
• Our Team
• David Giles, President
• Mike Giles, Cheif Estimator
• Josh Peltier, Office Manager

One of the most crucial phases of any construction project takes place at the beginning, when the application of a highly effective dewatering process ensures that the placement of the foundation is successful.

TerraFirma Earth Technologies believes that a new revolution is needed in the groundwater control services industry. This revolution requires a team of talented and courageous leaders rallying around a common cause, with the intent of bringing about significant change and benefits. TerraFirma's founders, John Peltier, David Giles and Jasie Peltier are examples of such industry leaders. John Peltier has been an experienced General Contractor for the past 25 years in the construction of major metropolitan utility infrastructures. David Giles, a Geologist of 18 years, brings a level of specialization in the control of groundwater in both the construction and remediation industries. Jasie Peltier, who will lead our revolution as majority owner, and President, brings a young and fresh perspective to the business, coupled with her vast experience in business information systems, as well as her highly effective organization skills.

All three individuals saw the need for a safety-minded, qualified groundwater control services organization, combined with the desire to conduct a professional business relationship with their customers. By combining their vast experiences in many types of construction projects, the TerraFirma revolution began. The TerraFirma Earth Technologies leadership in groundwater control services is comprised of three key strategic elements:

 

Expertise

Providing quality-dewatering services requires a breadth of experience and innovation that will meet any specific construction need. TerraFirma's founders have a proven record of accomplishment with many projects requiring deep excavations such as Athletic Stadiums, Hospitals, High Rise Facilities, Transportation Facilities, Airports, Tunnels, Power Plants, Dams, Waterways, Petro-Chemical plants, and Municipal Infrastructure sites such as Pumping Stations, Treatment Plants, as well as Sewer and Gas Pipelines. The breadth of TerraFirma's leadership, experience and innovation in these areas also ensures a level of unmatched speed and effectiveness to meet tight construction schedules and budgets, and most importantly, without sacrificing worker safety.

 

Safety

Providing ongoing training and certification, while meeting the regulatory requirements of all local, state, and federal regulations is critical to the successful completion of any construction project. TerraFirma believes that this level of commitment to a safe working environment should not only be a requirement, but also a necessity protecting our employees and our clients from a wide range of complex project circumstances. All safety activities are continuously reviewed and updated to keep our employees aware and proficient in new safety policies and procedural methods. We call this plan "Target Zero", and its goal is to achieve zero accidents or injuries during any one of our construction dewatering projects. The benefits of a zero injuries program result in:

• Protection for TerraFirma and subcontractor employees, and our clients.
• A higher motivated and productive work force.
• The best quality workmanship possible.
• Cost-effective projects.
• Better business results

TerraFirma is committed in developing a culture of employees functioning as their own safety representatives. With this strategy, our goal of achieving "Target Zero" accidents becomes a more manageable and obtainable reality.

 

Professionalism

In order to ensure a successful groundwater project, clients must feel confident that they are working with an efficient, effective, and predictable subcontractor that is focused on meeting their expectations. A critical component of this strategy is built on employing frequent and effective communications with the client, along with a professional organization that is made up of qualified, experienced personnel and resources that bring a high level of integrity to the organization as part of their overall work ethic.

TerraFirma's Leaders: Driving a Revolution in Groundwater Control Services

TerraFirma Earth Technologies, Ltd. ushers in a new era of groundwater control services, resulting in a new level of project control for General Contractors and Construction Managers of project risk, time and cost.

Like any revolution, it requires a team of experienced, capable, and courageous leaders rallying around the common cause of bringing significant change and benefit. TerraFirma's founders are such leaders.

The people driving the TerraFirma Revolution are characterized by imagination, insight, experience and courage of their convictions. Meet them below.

David S. Giles, President Through more than seventeen years of successful experience in marketing, sales and operations in the groundwater control industry, Mr. Giles provides the direction and tools required by TerraFirm's sales and operations teams to meet the demands of TerraFirma's clients. Critical to TerraFirma's success in groundwater control for the construction and remediation markets, is Mr. Giles unique capability to determine the exact, right approach for creating the best value for the client with TerraFirma's industry-leading technology. Mr. Giles highest priority is client success.

Mike J. Giles, cheif Estimator Mike, after receiving his B.S. in Geology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison), began his career with Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc., a hydrogeologic and dewatering consulting company serving the mining industry. In 2004, he joined his brother to develop TerraFirma Earth Technologies, LTD. Mike oversees the day to day activities of the field operations, making sure the individual project superintendents have the resources they need in order to complete their respective projects. With over twelve year’s experience in groundwater control, Mike has developed a special talent for maximizing efficiency of field operations. This is a talent that is critical for the success of a specialty construction firm, such as TerraFirma. Additionally, Mike assists in new business development, estimating and project management: making sure that budgets are maintained and that clients' needs are met.

Josh Peltier, Office Manager As an innovator, Josh is creative, well-organized, and leading TerraFirma's operational infrastructure systems. Utilizing his degree in Management Information Systems from Baylor University, and extensive computer skills, Josh leads in creative, new approaches to business development, customer and project management. Priority for Mr. Peltier is pushing the expansion of TerraFirma's unique products and services beyond current offerings.