Point Design 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.

Michael M. Vale, P.E.

Chief Executive Officer, and President

Karl J. Oprisch, P.E.

Executive Vice President

William P. Utzman, P.E.

President

Mark M. Zimmerman, P.E., CPESC, CPSWQ

Executive Vice President

Troy A. Leighty, PLS

Managing Partner

Matt Wohlford, PLS

Survey

Jennifer Schumacher

Civil

Roger Grimm

Transportation

Garrett Varner, PE

Land Development Energy Solar

Dante Cellitti

Landscape Architecture

Dan Irvin

PE Energy Oil Gas

Josh Renicker

Municipal

Our Certifications:

(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
Registered Landscape Architects on Staff
ACSM Technician Certification Program
Listed with ODNR - Dam Design
National Institute for Certifying Engineering Technician

Our Services Areas:

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

Our philosophy is to invest in technology and training to deliver the services required to make every project a success.

Civil Site Development
Solar Array Support and Permitting
Transportation and Bridge Engineering
Environmental Science
Surveying
Field Construction Monitoring Services
Energy Support and Permitting
Pipelines
Municipal Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Drone U.A.V. Services
Map Displays for Presentation
Soil Evaluation Services

It is the Point Design Group philosophy to invest in technology and training to deliver the services required to make every project a success. Our departments have experience in planning, design, and construction as well as the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates.