The City of Mesquite recently announced its new hire, Eric Gallt, who is taking over as the Public Works Director. Gallt officially began his leadership role on Monday, and his resume features almost three decades of experience in civil engineering. His expertise has been honed on large-scale transportation infrastructure initiatives, including highways and urban roadway systems.
Before his recent appointment, Gallt plied his trade in Corpus Christi, where he steered the Public Works Department's Traffic Planning Group. Tasked with managing the city's comprehensive transportation agenda, Gallt's role was critical in giving the nod to roadway-related bond projects, master plan documents, and upholding engineering practices. Among his previous tenures, he boasts experience in diverse locales — including a stint in Mesquite itself as a Traffic Engineering Manager, in Waco for the same position, as well as posts in Aurora, Ill. as a City Traffic Engineer and in Plainfield, Ill. as a Transportation Engineer.
Gallt is no stranger to academic rigor. He boasts a solid foundation with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. There, his focus was undoubtedly relevant, centering on public works and traffic engineering—areas he will continue to impact in his new role in Mesquite.
With a career that loops back to where some of it started, Gallt is set to navigate the Public Works of Mesquite into the future. According to a statement from the City of Mesquite, Gallt's extensive background was likely a heavy factor in his selection.