"Dealing with the challenges at this site required a cooperative effort between John N. Puder and the Department. Several adjustments had to be made to the grouting operations during the course of the work. John N. Puder was especially cooperative and very helpful at developing innovative solutions to the many challenges. The Department is very pleased with the quality of the work and the partnering spirit displayed by John N. Puder on this project".

~ District Geotechnical Engineer
Florida Department of Transportation
Longwood, Florida Project

About Us

John N. Puder, a division of Moretrench is a geotechnical contracting company organized in 1991. Founder John N. Puder has 25 years of experience in the construction industry with specialization in soil and foundation stabilization. Licensed, bonded and insured, John N. Puder is a team-driven company performing dependable, high-quality work with integrity and superior industry knowledge. Headquartered in Orlando, the firm is conveniently located to provide services throughout the State of Florida and the southeast.

JOHN N. PUDER, Division Manager
BSCE, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Certified General Contractor, State of Florida, CG C017066
Over 25 years of construction management experience. Career responsibilities have included field engineering, sales, marketing, estimating, design, project management and scheduling of subsurface construction, deep foundation and soil improvement processes.

JEAN L. COX, Division Business Manager
25 years of experience in construction accounting, contract administration, human resourcing, marketing, insurance and bonding procurement, risk management and office management, including both residential and commercial general contracting and subcontracting environments.

OSCIEL F. PLAZA, Project Engineer
2001 BSCE, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Certified General Contractor, State of Florida
Over 9 years of experience in the design and construction of geotechnical engineering projects throughout the State of Florida. Career responsibilities have included field engineering, preparing bid proposals, cost estimates, negotiating/executing subcontract agreements, preparing design submittal documents and shop drawings, monitoring construction progress at multiple sites including evaluating job costs and schedules, engineering field design changes and preparing change orders.

ELIZABETH D. CLEARY, P.E., Project Engineer
2001 BSCE, 2005 MSCE: Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
Professional Engineer, State of Florida
Over 6 years of experience in the design and construction of geotechnical engineering projects throughout the State of Florida. Career responsibilities have included working as a geotechnical engineering consultant and field engineer, preparing bid proposals and cost estimates, and negotiating/executing subcontract agreements. Experience has also included working as a consultant for the Florida Department of Transportation (District 5) in reviewing roadway construction plans for all geotechnical related aspects.

TOM JOHNSON, Superintendent
Over 15 years of experience in deep foundations including driven steel pipe and H-beams, auger cast-in-place piling, chemical & compaction grouting and underpinning of existing structures. Certified Welder.

ERNIE CROOKS, Superintendent
Over 17 years of experience in construction. During the last 4 years, Ernie has performed numerous auger cast-in-place piling projects, chemical & compaction grouting and underpinning of existing structures.

SCOTT OUELLETTE, Equipment Superintendent
32 years of experience with truck, off-road and construction equipment repair. Specialized in the repair of hydraulic systems, diesel engines and crane mechanisms.