News Article

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Ashburn, Virginia office, a key step in expanding our reach and deepening our relationships throughout the region. The office will be led by Jennifer Mitarotonda, PE, LEED AP, Partner | Managing Director, whose leadership and experience enhance our ability to support clients in Virginia and beyond. Jen brings more than 30 years of experience in electrical engineering, project management, and executive leadership. In her leadership roles at AHA and previous firms. She’s led multidisciplinary teams, not only delivering complex projects across the Mid-Atlantic region but also nationwide.

At the same time, our Pennsylvania office continues to grow under the guidance of James Lynam, EIT, Senior Associate | Project Executive, who has played a central role in delivering high-performance projects and cultivating long-standing client partnerships. Jim brings his more than 25 years of experience in project delivery across complex building systems. His background spans mechanical engineering, construction management, and estimating, with extensive experience leading projects in the Pennsylvania region and throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Jim brings deep technical expertise, multiple industry certifications, and a collaborative, solutions-driven approach to every project

Our Mid-Atlantic teams bring the full breadth of AHA’s expertise across all markets—including Academic, Mission Critical, Science & Technology, Industrial, and Corporate. Recent work in the region includes:

• University of Pennsylvania — Ott Center for Track and Field
• University of Richmond — Campus Wide Facilities Condition Assessment     
• Fidelity (Raleigh, NC) — Data Center UPS Replacement     
• Confidential Clients (VA) — Multiple New Hyperscale Data Centers

Our Mid-Atlantic projects utilize AHA talent across multiple offices, highlighting our collaborative “one AHA” approach. Across the region, we are committed to delivering reliable, responsive, client-focused engineering services backed by integrated teams and consistent quality. Together, our Virginia and Pennsylvania locations bridge the geographic gap between our Georgia and Massachusetts offices, enabling AHA to seamlessly serve clients up and down the East Coast—and nationwide.