Daniel Heldak, P.E., MBA

Experience

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  The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2012

  •Responsible for all equipment at the jobsite including all heavy machinery.•Assisted the project manager and superintendent in setting up schedules for daily and weekly deadlines.•Helped tradesmen interpret and understand the drawings.•Managed in the field to ensure that the projects were being built correctly and all safety procedures were being followed.•Communicated with the BNSF railroad engineers and inspectors to make sure our construction was following specifications.•Assisted other engineers in survey and layout of the site. Show less

  • Project Engineer

    May 2012 - Oct 2012

  • Project Manager Intern

    May 2011 - May 2012

  • Journeyman Cement Mason

    Jun 2008 - May 2011
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  ENTRUST Solutions Group

  Oct 2012 - now

  Management of planning, engineering, project management/controls and other services for a team in the Complex Projects - Gas Transmission group. Team consists of approximately 25+ employees including project managers, engineers, and drafters/designers. Key responsibilities include client development, internal growth & training initiatives, engineering operations/reviews, and engineering manager leadership development. Typical industry focus around natural gas transmission and utility clients for the design of pipeline and facility projects. We strive to develop high performing teams who provide engineering excellence to our clients. Show less • Serves as a pipeline client manager and responsible for continued success and growth with key accounts• Continued focus on business development, proposals, and estimating• Responsible for the management and personal development of a team of project managers, engineers, and designers to execute fast-paced and technical projects in the natural gas industry• Responsibilities include the execution of projects through estimating, scope development, team assignments, and detailed construction design packages. • Engineer of record for many natural gas projects. Currently a Registered Professional Engineer in 11 U.S. States. Show less • Serves as project manager on the design of large scale facilities focusing on reciprocating and turbine/centrifugal compressor packages.• Leads team of mechanical, civil, and electrical engineers and designers to complete full design and development of construction drawing packages.• Other responsibilities include daily client interaction, daily vendor interaction, scheduling, reviewing project budgets, and developing estimates and proposals for new project opportunities.• Responsible for continued business development with existing and new clients including proposal and estimate development.• Involved with many large natural gas clients including Spectra Energy, Enbridge, TC Energy, Williams, Nicor, Columbia Gas Pipeline, and DTE. Show less • Served as project lead on the design of large scale facilities focusing on reciprocating and turbine/centrifugal compressor packages.• Leads team of mechanical, civil, and electrical engineers and designers to complete full design and development of construction drawing packages.• Other responsibilities include daily client interaction, daily vendor interaction, scheduling, and continuously reviewing project budgets.• Involved with many large natural gas clients including Spectra Energy, Enbridge, Williams, Nicor, Columbia Gas Pipeline, and DTE.• Served as a field engineer for a midstream gas clients during the construction of compression, dehydration, and meter & regulation facilities. Responsibilities in the field included, but are not limited to interpreting drawings and P&ID’s, as-builting drawings, engineering changes due to conflicts in field, and assisting with procurement of materials and major equipment. Show less

  • Sr. Director - Complex Projects

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Director - Gas Transmission

    Jan 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Sr. Project Manager

    May 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Project Manager I & II

    Jun 2018 - May 2021

  • Design Engineer - Sr. Project Engineer

    Oct 2012 - Jun 2018