Dan Helt, PE, PLS

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DISC Type : DS

Vice President - Operations Manager at Tetra Tech

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Overview

Dan Helt is the Vice President and Operations Manager for CA Municipal Infrastructure at Tetra Tech. A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, he is a dually licensed Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor with extensive experience leading diverse civil engineering and land development projects.

He appears actively engaged in the professional community, representing his company at industry conferences and interacting with students. He shows a passion for fostering the next generation of talent in civil engineering and land surveying, frequently reaching out to potential candidates.

Unique fact: Dan holds both a Professional Engineer (PE) and a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license, a combination that highlights his comprehensive expertise.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

Long-Term Thinker

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Talent Recruitment
Frequently posts about hiring for Civil Engineering and Land Surveying roles at Tetra Tech, indicating a strong focus on team growth and attracting new talent.
Municipal Infrastructure
His current role and experience focus on designing and managing infrastructure projects for federal, municipal, commercial, and residential developments.
Geomatics Community
He attends and represents his company at events like the Cal Poly Pomona Geomatics Conference, showing an interest in connecting with students and professionals.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Vice President - Operations Manager at Tetra Tech
6-2025 - 1-2026
Vice President - Regional Manager at Tetra Tech
2-2020 - 6-2025
Sr. Project Manager at Tetra Tech
1-2003 - 1-2011
Project Engineer at Triad/Holmes Associates Inc.

Education

1998 - 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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