General Info

The firm was originally founded by Richard G. Hockley in 1948. In 1969, it became Matthew and Hockley Associates, Ltd. and presently it is owned by Gary T. Matthew and partner Robert J. Gearhart Jr. The firm provides multi-disciplinary engineering and surveying in and around the Lebanon County, Pennsylvania area. Two field crews are employed for surveying and one two-man crew is employed for conducting soil percolation tests. An office staff comprising of registered surveyors, sewage enforcement officers, technicians, draftspersons and secretaries brings the total full-time employees to 30 people. Also employed is a host of consulting engineers, each experienced in a different discipline.The field crews are supplied with electronic total stations and data collection which provide computational capabilities for on the spot stake out and maximizes field productivity. Brent McFeaters and Bruce Kohr manage the office which is equipped with four computerized drafting stations which improves turn around times.R. Scott Carpenter heads the soils department and is knowledgeable in the design of the latest sewage disposal systems. He previously worked in conjunction with D.E.P. in the design of small flow treatment plants and treatment plants with wetland discharge.The firm strives to provide quality engineering and surveying services in Lebanon and surrounding areas