Erick Wheeler

About Erick Wheeler

At Dean E. Norris, Inc, we do more than build mechanical systems—we help power the performance of businesses across Kansas. As a full-service mechanical contractor, we specialize in commercial and industrial HVAC and plumbing solutions that keep facilities running efficiently, reliably, and safely.What sets us apart is our deeply experienced Service Division, trusted by clients statewide to maintain and repair all major chillers, boilers, VRF/VRV systems, and complex mechanical equipment. Our technicians bring decades of hands-on expertise, ensuring your critical systems operate at peak performance year-round.From concept to completion, we support our customers through every phase of their project. We don’t just follow drawings—we challenge assumptions, optimize designs, and engineer smarter installations that deliver long-term value. In today’s fast-paced construction environment, we thrive on meeting tight timelines and adapting quickly to evolving project demands. We understand that getting new facilities online isn’t just a milestone—it’s a business imperative tied directly to operational and revenue goals.At Dean E. Norris, Inc, our mission is simple: deliver mechanical solutions that give our customers confidence, efficiency, and a competitive edge.We offer: AIR CONDITIONING and HEATINGWe can help you install new air conditioning and heating equipment or service existing equipment for commercial and industrial clients. We offer 24 hour emergency service and preventative maintenance service plans for you. WELDING AND METAL FABRICATIONOur fabrication shop can shear, plasma, brake, roll, hand form and weld a range of thicknesses and types of metal and piping. If you can dream it, we can create it.DESIGN-BUILD CAPABILITIES Working with our clients and engineers, we can help design and build the mechanical system for a new facility. Using BIM and CAD, we provide the tools for a seamless design-build project, which can help accelerate the schedule, produce a quality product, and save you money.Dean E. Norris, Inc. provides solutions for our commercial and industrial clients through heating and air conditioning, and energy management, service and installation on all HVAC and hydronic systems. We work with the end user to determine the best solution for their needs.Specialties: Air conditioning, heating, service, welding, piping, plumbing, custom metal fabrication, refrigeration, design build, commercial and industrial.

Experience

1. Director of Service Operations

   Dean E. Norris

   Apr 2015 — Present

   At Dean E. Norris, Inc, it is our goal to partner with our customers through every phase of their project to maintain peak efficiency of their building envelope for the life of the building. This means more than just trying to correct the symptoms of comfort and processing issues; we look for the root cause of the problem or challenges that our customer\'s face. We review and question the circumstances to ensure an efficient and effective solution. We thrive in this environment. We do whatever it takes to get your mechanical systems up and running on schedule and in your budget and then offer services to keep your mechanical systems running at their optimal level of efficiency for the life of the equipment.We specialize in the fabrication and installation of heating, air conditioning, plumbing and sheet metal for commercial and industrial applications throughout the state of Kansas. We enjoy helping clients solve problems and finding solutions to help them grow their business and we believe it\'s all about building relationships and understanding our customers’ needs through trust and reliability. The markets we serve include waste water treatment plants, manufacturing and industrial facilities, office buildings, hospitals and churches.Dean E. Norris, Inc. provides solutions to meet our customer’s needs with timely response, completion and communication and our focus is on methods to provide the customer the greatest return on their investment in us. The result is the collective experience of our entire company working to keep your project on schedule and within budget. We can assist you in every phase of your project from design to construction to retrofit of your current system.

Education

• Hesston College

  Liberal Arts

  1987 — 1988

• Wichita State University

  BFA, Graphic Design

  1988 — 1992

• Greensburg High School, Greensburg, KS

  General, General Studies

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Refrigeration
• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineers
• Project Estimation
• Preventive Maintenance
• Hvac
• Cad
• Heating
• Budgets
• Air Conditioning
• Building Maintenance
• New Business Development
• Team Building
• Boilers
• Leed
• Autocad
• Automation
• Electricians
• Blueprint Reading
• Building Automation
• Contract Management
• Construction
• Cooling Water
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Leadership
• Energy Audits
• Indoor Air Quality
• Energy Management
• Energy Conservation
• Contractors
• Value Engineering
• Energy
• Lighting Control
• Leed Ap
• Residential Homes
• Facilities Management
• Piping