Leadership

Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1916 and became a Hammontree Company in 1980.

Located near Pittsburgh in Monroeville, Pennsylvania and offering full service civil engineering and land surveying. The firm's reputation has grown to place them among the leaders in consulting civil engineering and survey firms.

Principals and Managing Partners of the Firm

Michael M. Vale, P.E. - Chief Executive Officer, and President
of Hammontree & Associates, Limited and Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc.

Karl J. Oprisch, P.E. - Executive Vice President, and President
of Hammontree & Associates, Limited

William P. Utzman, P.E., CPESC - President
of Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc.

Mark M. Zimmerman, P.E., CPESC, CPSWQ - Executive Vice President of Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc.

Morris Knowles is organized into service areas with staff specialized to effectively manage a variety of projects.

Civil Site Engineering
Municipal Engineering
Environmental Science
Soil Evaluation Services
Landscape Architecture
Energy - Oil and Gas Support and Permitting
Construction Monitoring Services
Surveying
U.A.V. Drone Services

Certifications Include:

(CPESC) Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control
(CPSWQ) Certified Professionals in Storm Water Quality
LEED-AP Leader in Energy Efficient Design – Accredited Professionals
Safety Trained Staff – HAZWOPR trained field personnel, D.O.T. trained for working in roadways, CPR trained
ISNetworld – Registered for safety compliance
Environmental Scientist – Experienced Scientists specialized in site evaluation and mapping wetlands, critical species habitat, and jurisdictional waters
Staff with Former Regulatory Employment including:
- (1) 30 years West Virginia Department of Highways
Extensive Permit Compliance experience for wetland and stream impact with Army Corp of Engineers in Huntington, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo Districts
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Erosion and Soil Control, ESCG – 1 Permits Approved Designers
Certified American Concrete Institute, ACI Field Testing Technicians Grade 1

It is the Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc. philosophy to invest in technology and training to deliver the services required to make every project a success.