Engineers shape opportunities, strengthen communities, and design the infrastructure in which we live for current and future generations. National Engineers Week celebrates the talents and contributions of America’s engineers, February 22 through 28, 2026. McElroy’s is pleased and proud to have four registered professional engineers on our team, plus two engineers-in-training who will become registered very soon. We’d like to tell you more about each of them!

Dan Beal

As Chairman of McElroy’s, Inc., Dan is responsible for quality control and customer satisfaction. He utilizes his skills and expertise in Design-Build projects through close interactions with architects, engineers, city officials, owners and construction managers – helping them to meet their needs and achieve their goals. His experience in every facet of the mechanical contracting business helps him provide high-quality work at efficient costs to our clients.

Following an engineering internship with Texaco, Dan’s entire career has been with McElroy’s. Dan began at McElroy’s with field training in plumbing, HVAC and sheet metal before moving into the office to do takeoff, estimating, purchasing and project management. In 1991, Dan was named Vice President, before becoming President in 2005, and Chairman in 2024. Dan’s all-encompassing knowledge of mechanical contracting helps him lead our team of highly talented experts.

Wade Jueneman

Wade is responsible for project design and management for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and control systems for hospitals, medical facilities, industrial facilities and office buildings. He actively manages projects from inception to final completion, with knowledge of every facet of the process. As the primary customer contact, Wade evaluates client needs and goals, and applies his extensive knowledge to design and build the optimum systems to achieve the client’s objectives.

Wade began his career in 1998 as a Design Engineer for a Topeka consulting engineering firm. He moved to McElroy’s as an Engineer and Project Manager in 2007. Wade became a Vice President of McElroy’s in 2010, and President in 2024. He has served as MEP Design Engineer and Project Manager for many of the most complex projects McElroy’s has completed – from new construction of major medical facilities to additions and renovations of existing civic and business buildings.

Richard Hammer

Richard is responsible for all aspects of the projects he manages from inception to completion. Richard works closely with McElroy’s estimators for final project estimation, specification review, plan takeoff, vendor quote analysis, bid recap, bond analysis and final bid delivery. Richard also maintains customer contact throughout the project, attends project meetings and oversees personnel responsible for the projects.

Richard began his career as a consulting engineer, designing mechanical and plumbing systems. After achieving his Professional Engineering license, he added electrical, lighting and energy efficiency design to his capabilities, in addition to construction administration and management of design projects. Since joining McElroy’s in 2015, Richard added project management to his design background.

Adam Outlaw

As a project manager, Adam is a valuable blend of being technically minded and a strong communicator. He manages all aspects of assigned projects from start to finish. His strong estimating experience helps Adam ensure that projects are properly quoted and financially managed to maximize customer value. His qualifications as a registered professional engineer assist him with seeing that projects are well-planned and executed in the field.

Adam began his career with McElroy’s as an estimator and rose to estimating manager. He gained valuable experience working alongside the McElroy’s registered professional engineers while he was an engineer-in-training. Adam has served as a project manager since 2023, and received his professional engineer certification in 2025.

Ben Post

Ben has strong engineering design skills and is also experienced in mechanical project estimating, enabling him to price his own designs and understand the costs of different design decisions. His ability to holistically understand and participate in projects from conception to pricing is an asset for our customers.

Ben has been the primary mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) system designer for numerous projects including commercial offices, retail facilities, childcare facilities, and the MEP components of wastewater treatment plants, thermal storage systems, a meat processing facility and various industrial MEP systems. He skillfully utilizes MEP design software such as AutoCAD and Revit to create clear and efficient designs. His design software proficiency also includes Trane Trace700 and Carrier HAP HVAC Load programs, and Visual Lighting calculation software.

Parker Beal

Parker is detail oriented and results driven – always striving to satisfy customers’ needs in a timely fashion. He is strongly proficient in CAD-BIM softwares, along with Trimble AutoBid. Parker has a keen understanding of building mechanical systems, allowing him to support project execution from design through bid and construction.

Parker has experience in several McElroy’s departments including commercial construction, commercial plumbing service, commercial HVAC service and the McElroy’s prefabrication team. Parker has performed heating and cooling loads using Trane load software and attended Trane’s Air Conditioning Clinic. He has drawn commercial-building mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems using Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, and produced commercial construction bids with Trimble AutoBid.