Route PR-66 Phase I and II
Canóvanas to Rio Grande, PR | Highways & Roads
Highway geotechnical support from Canóvanas to Rio Grande, PR.
Directory
Public engineering firm profile
GMTS, PSC
San Juan, PR
Geoprofessional and Materials Testing Services
- Services
- 42
- Offices
- 1
- Projects
- 13
- Leaders
- 3
- Founded
- 1996
Overview
GMTS, PSC provides comprehensive geoprofessional services including geotechnical, geological, and construction materials testing. Operating across Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, it supports public and private sector projects with geotechnical engineering, field investigations, laboratory material testing, and geo-construction monitoring.
- Founded
- 1996
Services
Geotechnical Engineering
Provides specialized analysis of soil and rock behavior to support safe structure foundations and site development.
Geological Services
Assesses subsurface formations and environmental conditions for development projects.
Geophysical Surveys
Utilizes non-invasive subsurface imaging methods to map geological and engineered features.
Field Investigation Services
Obtains direct physical measurements and soil samples from project sites.
Laboratory Material Testing
Conducts standardized physical and mechanical tests on geologic and construction materials.
Project Geo-Construction Monitoring and Testing
Ensures construction activities conform to geotechnical designs and engineering standards.
Welding and Materials Inspection
Verifies the quality and compliance of structural steel and specialized coatings.
Industries
Firm type
Project types
Projects
Route PR-181/PR-17 Interchange
San Juan, PR | Highways & Roads
Geotechnical support for the interchange construction in San Juan.
Piers 8 & 9 Rehabilitation
San Juan, PR | Ports & Harbors
Reconstruction and rehabilitation of Pier 8 and Pier 9 in San Juan Harbor.
South Airfield Improvements - Luis Muñoz Marín Airport
Carolina, PR | Airports
Geotechnical support for south airfield improvements.
WAPA LPG Conversion Facilities
St. Thomas & St. Croix, USVI | Industrial
Geotechnical services for new liquefied petroleum gas conversion facilities.
Lilly del Caribe Improvements and Expansions
Carolina, PR | Lilly del Caribe | Pharmaceutical
Geotechnical and materials testing services for pharmaceutical facility improvements and expansions.
Bacardi Facility Upgrades
Cataño, PR | Bacardi | Industrial
Geotechnical and materials testing for facility upgrades.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharmaceutical Plant Multiple Projects
Barceloneta, PR | Merck Sharp & Dohme Química de PR | Pharmaceutical
Expansions and cavity assessments at pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
Plaza Las Américas and Plaza del Caribe Mall Expansions
San Juan / Ponce, PR | Retail
Geotechnical and testing services for various retail mall expansions.
Caribe Hilton Structural Investigation
San Juan, PR | Hospitality
Structural investigation and corrosion assessment for the resort property.
Coliseo de Puerto Rico Steel Roof Inspection
San Juan, PR | Sports & Recreation
Inspection of fabrication and erection of the structural steel roof.
Puerto Rico National Cemetery (VA)
Bayamón / Morovis, PR | Federal
Geotechnical and material testing services for the veterans cemetery.
ENLACE Caño Martín Peña Sanitary Sewer
San Juan, PR | Wastewater
Geotechnical investigation and construction support for the sanitary sewer project at Israel-Bitumul & Paseo del Caño Sur.
Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
Manuel E. Ochoa Lavergne
President / Senior Geotechnical Engineer
MSCE, PE
Héctor L. Lavergne
Founder / Former President
PE, CWI, NACE
Founded GMTS in 1996 as a reorganization of Soil Tech, Corp. and has over 35 years of experience in the industry.
Nicole M. Lavergne Díaz
Finite Element and Complex Computer Modeling Specialist
MSCE, PE