You Can Feel The Difference with Dan Eckelkamp

“I came to EAB after working with EAB across the table as both a general contractor and as a commissioning agent with another firm. The quality of work product that EAB delivered was unmatched. The impression EAB left on the owners and contractors was that they went above and beyond anyone in the industry. It was an easy decision to come aboard.” – Dan Eckelkamp

 

Dan’s Time at EAB 

Over the last nine years, Dan has made a huge impact at EAB. Dan’s leadership, integrity, and ability to deliver optimum operating facilities is unmatched. Dan truly makes you feel the difference, and we are grateful to have him as a part of our team. Dan reflects on his time at EAB, “I am frequently impressed by the quality of my teammates. There are just some really intelligent but personable employees here at EAB that I’m lucky to get to work alongside.”

You might be wondering Dan’s history at EAB, and how he got started. We have detailed an abridged history of Dan’s time at EAB below. 

In 2011, Dan was certified as a Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) from the AABC Commissioning Group (ACG). He later received his certification as a Test and Balance Technician from AABC once joining EAB. 

In 2012, Dan joined Engineered Air Balance as a Commissioning Coordinator after gaining two years of commissioning experience at another firm. He also received his Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) accreditation through the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). 

Dan’s hard work and dedication paid off because after only two years of work at EAB, Dan quickly rose to the position of Commissioning Project Manager. Over the years, Dan became specialized in the healthcare, K-12 and laboratory industries. Dan currently serves as a Commissioning Project Manager in Houston, and continues to serve his clients with excellence. 

 

Significant Projects 

For three years, Dan served as the commissioning team leader of the UTMDA Pavilion project. This project involved an addition which tied into an existing and actively operating hospital environment which required finesse to perform the commissioning without interrupting the active hospital operation.

Dan was the acting commissioning project manager for the Houston Methodist West Hospital Expansion. This impressive project included an expansion of an existing central plant and an added bed tower at this campus.

Dan served as the commissioning project manager over the extensive MD Anderson HAL projects. He assisted in development of additional deliverables to aid in owner staff operation of the facility as well as future pharmacy accreditation efforts.

 

An EAB Special Highlight

When asked, “What is your absolute favorite thing about working for EAB?”, Dan responded: 

“The free coffee. No, I’m kidding (It’s just ok). There is a real momentum here at EAB that is hard to explain. There is something about being a part of a group of people that have defined the industry for the better part of 60 years. This is the fastest paced work environment I’ve ever encountered. There is just so much going on and it’s exciting to be a part of it each day. I’ve never once been bored.”

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