Before Eric Galy managed structural concrete projects, he engineered the formwork used to build them. That foundation shaped how he approaches projects in Kent Concrete’s Dallas Structural division. Beyond contributing during construction, he also has a voice in preconstruction while evaluating formwork systems, developing pour sequences, and helping determine how a project gets built before it reaches the field.
Putting it Into Practice at Nolan Estes
Dallas ISD’s Nolan Estes Plaza is a culmination of that experience. The project required Kent to solve needs beyond traditional concrete scope, including waterproofing and precast basins, while delivering technically complex structural work.
One standout milestone was completing approximately three stories of concrete walls across six cores, including three stair cores and two elevator cores. With three lifts per core, the team completed 15 pours, carefully sequencing the work to take the walls from the ground up. Another was when the team used form liners inside the stair cores to create a distinctive board-formed, wood-grain finish.
Eric brings deep technical experience to the table, but it’s how that experience works alongside Kent’s preconstruction and field expertise that makes all the difference. At Nolan Estes, that collaboration is translating into smarter planning and stronger execution from a team that keeps learning from the work.
