Athena Engineering, Inc. Information

Athena Engineering has been building and integrating the systems that make buildings run for 40+ years — HVAC, controls, smart building tech, the works. Founder Jannie Chiera started the firm in 1984 out of a garage on a $5,000 tax refund (while pregnant with her daughter Athena, the firm's namesake — no pressure). Four decades later the company is still at it: a woman-owned, minority-certified mechanical and building automation contractor based in San Dimas, serving Southern California from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Here's the thing — Athena self-performs both HVAC and controls. That's rare. Most shops do one or the other, which means coordination headaches, finger-pointing, and schedule slip when things get complicated. The firm shows up as the mechanical prime OR the controls subcontractor — whatever the project delivery structure calls for — and doesn't hand off the hard part. Factory-certified on the platforms that matter: Schneider Electric (EcoXpert) and JCI Facility Explorer. The team also works across open protocols — BACnet, LON, Modbus — so clients aren't stuck in a proprietary corner after the warranty runs out. What Athena does: - Building Automation System design, installation, and integration - HVAC design-build, installation, and replacement - MEP design-assist (sitting with your engineer before specs lock in) - Service and maintenance - Energy dashboards, power monitoring, and building analytics - Video surveillance and access control integration Clients include Kaiser Permanente, Disney, LA Metro, NASA, LADWP, the California State University, and the Judicial Council of California. California licenses B, C-4, C10, C20, C36. SMART Sheetmetal Local 105. Got a project — or an engineer who'd rather spec BAS with a firm that still answers the phone after the ribbon cutting? Reach out.