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About D.L. Steiner, Inc.

Why Contact D.L. Steiner?

Why contact D.L. Steiner for your next energy project? We have the knowledge and experience to make sure you achieve your project goals. Our engineering staff holds professional engineer registrations in over a dozen states, and our energy management credentials include these designations from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) in Atlanta, Georgia:

  • CEM (Certified Energy Manager)
  • CEA (Certified Energy Auditor)
  • CDSM (Certified Demand Side Manager)
  • CMVP (Certified Measurement and Verification Professional)

Since 1988, D.L. Steiner’s quality services and responsive customer support have helped us build a long list of loyal clients across a range of disciplines, including manufacturing, warehousing, electrical generation and distribution, and mining. Everything we do is based on our company’s vision, mission, values, and uniques.

Our Vision

The vision of D.L. Steiner, Inc. is to glorify God, working in unity and experiencing God in all we do; to help people develop; to pursue excellence; and to grow profitably while having a positive impact on our employees, their families, and the businesses and organizations with which we come in contact.

Our Mission

The mission of D.L. Steiner, Inc. is to help organizations develop and implement healthy energy systems – systems that are safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective – and to provide them with comprehensive energy solutions that enable them to achieve their performance goals, both today and in the future. 

Our Values

  • Integrity – We are honest and keep our promises, living out our values through our actions
  • Professionalism – We are committed to helping our clients save money by supplying them with cost-effective solutions and value-added services. We strive to maintain the highest degree of professionalism and ethics, and to promote honesty, integrity, and competency, while earning an equitable return for our labor.
  • Compassion, Commitment, and Respect – We promote these three noble human characteristics as the foundation for lasting relationships with others and each other.
  • Work Ethic – We work safely and effectively. We take personal pride in our work, and we also take pride in those who perform it.
  • Responsibility and Accountability – We lead by example. If we make a mistake, we admit it, correct it, learn from it, and move ahead.
  • Continuous Personal and Team Improvement – We stay open minded. We listen and seek knowledge so that we can continue to develop, both as individuals and as a company.
  • Quality – We are passionate about the quality of the services and products we provide.

Our Uniques

  • We partner with our clients and are motivated by what is best for their future.
  • Our clients can trust in us to do what is right.
  • We take a holistic view of client energy systems. We believe truly sound energy systems are safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective.
  • We are a one-stop shop for accurate, reliable energy solutions.

Our President

D.L. Steiner’s president is Daniel L. Steiner. A graduate of The Ohio State University College of Engineering with a degree in electrical engineering, Dan is a registered PE in numerous states, including Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Among his other credentials are the CEM and CDSM designations from the AEE.

Dan has nearly four decades of electrical design, construction, and maintenance experience in industrial, commercial, and public facilities. He also has a broad background in energy management for other utilities such as water and natural gas. Dan serves on the board of Nacer USA, a relief organization ministering to the orphaned, abandoned, and abused children of Bolivia, S.A. He also holds various volunteer positions at his church.

Our Project Director/Principal Engineer

Gary Osterfeld is D.L. Steiner’s Project Director/Principal Engineer. Gary holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Toledo and a Master of Science from the University of Dayton. He has also earned the CEM designation from the AEE and is a registered PE in Ohio.

Gary has over 30 years of experience in electrical design, manufacturing technology, new product development, and electrical power services. Along the way, he has earned the  OMA Governor’s Award, the highest award in Ohio for manufacturing excellence, and the Honeywell SBU Premier Achievement Award. He currently holds six patents for innovative mechanical and electrical process and production design.