JHA Companies

What JHA Companies does

JHA Companies is a privately held, debt-free multidisciplinary engineering and surveying consulting firm headquartered in Montrose, Pennsylvania, founded by Joseph Hunt, PE, PLS. The firm operates through a unified service model spanning six core lines: Environmental Services, Surveying Services, Building Design Services, Engineering Services, Mining Services, and Municipal Services, with architecture delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary JHA Architecture PC. Its technical platform combines traditional civil and environmental engineering with modern geospatial capabilities including drone photogrammetry, Leica 3D laser scanning, GIS, WaterCAD hydraulic modeling, and CAD/BIM design software, supporting high-precision surveying, volumetric analysis, and as-built documentation.

JHA serves a diversified client base across municipal governments, energy companies (natural gas upstream, midstream, distribution, wind, and CNG), utilities, developers, healthcare providers, summer camps and resorts, and nonprofit organizations. Documented engagements span well pad permitting and construction stakeout for Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy, 9-mile pipeline as-built work for Williams Midstream, 6,900-acre ALTA surveys for Big Level Wind, and multi-million-dollar water and wastewater infrastructure projects for municipalities including the Village of Odessa ($9.9M USDA-RD) and Johnsonburg ($6M PennVEST/USDA-RD). Marquee references include Williams Midstream declaring JHA's pipeline as-built work as 'the standard for all of our civil consultants to achieve.'

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees on project-based engagements, typically structured as fixed-fee or time-and-materials contracts, with no public pricing or subscription model. Distribution is direct-to-client via a sales-led model, supported by content marketing through the company website, project case studies, team member spotlights, and a Great Place to Work certification that doubles as recruitment and brand marketing. JHA operates from nine office locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, employing 101-250 staff under a 'one team at multiple locations' distributed model, with profits allocated 30% to team members, 40% retained for growth, and 30% directed to faith-based ministries per the founder's stated mission.

Name

JHA Companies

Legal name

JHA Companies

Website

https://jhacompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JHA Companies is a privately held multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, environmental, and architectural consulting firm serving municipal governments, energy companies, developers, healthcare providers, and resorts across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York from nine office locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montrose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: JHA Companies generates revenue by charging professional fees for engineering design, land surveying, environmental consulting, architecture, and municipal services. Fees are project-based, typically structured as fixed-fee or time-and-materials contracts for municipal, energy, development, and camp/institutional clients. The company operates as a privately owned, debt-free enterprise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JHA Companies is a multidisciplinary engineering and surveying consulting firm that delivers civil engineering, land surveying, environmental, architectural, mining, and municipal services to clients across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia. Services span the full project lifecycle from feasibility, permitting, and design through construction management and inspection, with licensed professional staff holding PE, PLS, RA, CEP, and SEO credentials across multiple states. The firm operates through nine office locations and supports its core service lines with advanced geospatial tools including drones, 3D laser scanning, GIS, and hydraulic modeling software.

Product overview

JHA Companies is a multidisciplinary engineering and surveying consulting firm offering a comprehensive range of services through its affiliated professional entities. The company operates as a unified service organization with six core service lines: Environmental Services, Surveying Services, Building Design Services (including Architecture via JHA Architecture PC), Engineering Services, Mining Services, and Municipal Services. The Architecture Services are provided exclusively by JHA Architecture PC, a registered professional corporation authorized to practice architecture in Pennsylvania. Supporting these core services are specialized capabilities including GIS Services, 3D Scanning (using Leica laser scanning technology), Remote Sensing/Drones, and Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO) services. The company also operates an internal JHA Secure File Sharing portal powered by LiquidFiles for secure client file exchanges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Services Comprehensive environmental assessment and monitoring services for municipalities, energy companies, and developers, including environmental site assessments, ecological surveys, environmental monitoring, GIS services, wetlands services, and watershed assessments.
• Surveying Services Professional land surveying services including boundary surveys, subdivisions, elevation certificates, ALTA surveys, remote sensing, 3D laser scanning, bathymetric surveys, and monitoring surveys for energy, municipal, and development clients.
• Building Design Services Architectural and structural design services for commercial and residential projects, including bridge engineering, commercial architecture, commercial renovations, and capital improvements for institutional and development clients.
• Engineering Services Civil engineering design and planning services covering land planning and zoning, commercial land development, natural gas permitting, large residential subdivisions, NPDES permitting, stormwater design, and infrastructure design.
• Mining Services Mining-related permitting and environmental services including bluestone permitting, large and small non-coal permitting, water sampling, air quality and noise monitoring, wetland services, and coal-related support.
• Municipal Services Municipal engineering and consulting services including water system engineering, wastewater system engineering, construction management, commercial building design, Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO) services, funding assistance, master planning, and engineering plan reviews for boroughs and authorities.
• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design provided by wholly-owned subsidiary JHA Architecture PC for projects in Pennsylvania, including commercial architecture, renovations, and capital improvements for healthcare, hospitality, camp, and institutional clients.
• SEO Services (Sewage Enforcement Officer) Sewage Enforcement Officer services for Pennsylvania municipalities including soils evaluations, percolation testing, septic system investigations, on-lot system design, and inspection of installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• JHA's NY Loop Pipeline as-built work was declared by Williams Midstream as 'the standard for all of our civil consultants to achieve.'
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Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eclectic Architecture, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJHA Companies teamed with Eclectic Architecture, LLC for the Hawk Mountain Amphitheater and ADA Accessible Trail project in Albany Township, Berks County, PA. JHA provided site plans, grading, stormwater management, and erosion control plans while Eclectic Architecture led architectural design.
• Trilogy ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJHA has an established working relationship with Trilogy Architecture, collaborating on multiple camp and institutional projects including Camp Morasha Health Center (Buckingham Township, PA) and Camp Morasha Dining Hall. JHA provided land surveying, site engineering, structural engineering, and electrical engineering services while Trilogy provided architectural services.
• MidAtlantic Timber FramesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJHA Companies collaborated with MidAtlantic Timber Frames on the Camp IHC Barn project in Equinunk, PA. JHA aligned technical design elements with aesthetic and operational goals while MidAtlantic Timber Frames served as the timber frame design-build team for the multiuse facility.
• Silling Associates, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJHA Companies worked with Silling Associates, Inc. (along with Nexus Natural Gas, LLC) on a CNG fueling facility project in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. JHA personnel assisted the developer alongside the project architect (Silling Associates) for the compressed natural gas public and private fueling facility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC): Pittsburgh-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering, environmental, and surveying firm of similar size serving energy, municipal, and industrial clients in the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachian region - the closest direct comparison to JHA in service mix and footprint.
• GAI Consultants: Pennsylvania-based engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm with strong energy, transportation, and municipal practices - directly comparable to JHA in Mid-Atlantic geography and multi-discipline service delivery.
• HRG (Herbert, Rowland & Grubic): Pennsylvania-based multi-discipline engineering firm providing surveying, civil, environmental, and municipal services to communities and developers - similar size and service profile as JHA, particularly in water/wastewater and municipal markets.
• RETTEW Associates: Pennsylvania-headquartered engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm with comparable multi-state coverage and energy/municipal/developer client mix - directly comparable to JHA in service breadth, size, and Mid-Atlantic focus.
• Pennoni: Philadelphia-based engineering and consulting firm with energy, environmental, and municipal practices - similar multi-discipline professional services model serving Mid-Atlantic energy and municipal clients.
• Dawood Engineering: Central Pennsylvania engineering and surveying firm with energy, municipal, and transportation practices - directly comparable to JHA's regional Pennsylvania presence and surveying-led service model.

Broad incumbents

• Langan Engineering & Environmental Services: Larger multi-office engineering and environmental consulting firm with strong geotechnical and site development practice - comparable to JHA in surveying, environmental, and site development work, but materially bigger and broader in geographic reach.
• Michael Baker International: Large Pennsylvania-headquartered engineering, planning, and consulting firm with deep infrastructure, energy, and federal practices - a scaled incumbent that competes for the same municipal and energy RFPs as JHA across the Mid-Atlantic.
• Tetra Tech: Global environmental and engineering consulting leader with extensive water, energy, and infrastructure practices - competes with JHA for municipal water/wastewater and energy sector work, with substantially deeper resources and global footprint.
• Stantec: Global professional services firm with strong environmental, water, and infrastructure practices - direct competitor for municipal and energy consulting work, and active acquirer of regional engineering firms in JHA's footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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