Daniel Shirkey

Daniel Shirkey currently serves as the Sr. Director of Technology & Operations Improvement at Balfour Beatty US, a position held since October 2008. In addition to this role, Daniel also contributes to academia as a Faculty member at San Diego State University since January 2023 and as an Adjunct Professor at the NewSchool of Architecture & Design since August 2020, where Daniel teaches Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) as part of the Construction Management program. Previous educational contributions include a lecturing role at San Diego State University from January 2014 to May 2017, where Daniel designed and taught an introductory course on Virtual Design and Construction for Construction Engineering students. Daniel's early career includes internships and engineering roles at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Erickson Hall Construction, Inc., and douglas e. barnhart inc. Daniel holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University, completed between 2006 and 2009, and attended MiraCosta College from 2004 to 2006.