GARY DREIGHTON, P.E.

Gary Dreighton

Gary serves as the Director of Water Utilities at NDM and has over 20 years of experience in the design of large water conveyance and distribution projects. His experience includes the design and management of water transmission pipeline projects ranging from 60-inches to 144-inches in diameter. In addition to his pipeline experience, Gary has also designed and managed pump station projects for raw water, potable water, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance. Gary has led teams of engineers and other consultants in the development of multiple pipeline routing alternatives in support of planning and design efforts to provide long range water sources to the DFW area.

Some of Gary’s most notable projects include the TRWD / DWU Integrated Pipeline, the NASA Stennis Space Center High Pressure Industrial Water Pipeline, the Lake Fork Pipeline, the Tawakoni Pipeline, Dallas County Park Cities MUD Pipeline Condition Assessment, the Pavaho Stormwater Pump Station, the Walnut Hill Pump Station, and the DWU Walcrest Pump Station and Reservoir.

Gary is an active member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TPSE), the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP). A Gulf War veteran with eight years of active duty, Gary’s engineering and life experience is enhanced by traveling and meeting people from other regions and countries.

Gary resides in Cedar Hill with his wife and children. In his spare time he enjoys reading, painting, and grilling.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1999


License / Certifications

  • Professional Engineer in Texas, Mississippi


Contact

  • Phone: 214.739.4741 ext. 213