Jason Taylor had served as the Assistant Director of Engineering for the City of Fishers when the Indiana Department of Transportation came calling and offered Jason an opportunity to become Technical Services Director for the Greenfield District, and Jason accepted that job.  Then, Jeff Hill, Fishers’ Director of Engineering the past seven years, accepted a private sector offer and left his city job.

When it was time to replace Jeff Hill, Mayor Scott Fadness tapped Hill’s former second-in-command, Jason Taylor.  Fadness announced Monday the appointment of Jason Taylor as the Fishers Director of Engineering.

“Jeff Hill has built a great engineering department that has reduced traffic congestion in Fishers, increased our state and federal funding, and improved our city’s infrastructure during his time here,” said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness in a city news release. “I have no doubt that under Jason’s leadership, these efforts will not be in vain. I look forward to having Jason back on the team as we continue to reinvest in our infrastructure to grow the quality of life here in Fishers.”

Jason Taylor was once a part of the Engineering Department staff while serving as  assistant director, and has the advantage of knowing those working under him very well.

“I’m humbled and excited to come back to the City of Fishers and be a part of the next chapter of our growing community,” said Taylor. “Under Jeff’s leadership, the team has made great strides in bringing Fishers’ infrastructure up meet the demand. With that foundation in place, I’m looking forward building proactive and innovative infrastructure that will serve this community for generations to come.”

Taylor will have plenty of work on his agenda, the biggest being the State Road 37 upgrade, which begins in earnest later this year.

He is a graduate from Purdue University with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering and is a certified Professional Engineer in both Indiana and Ohio.

Jason, his wife Carri, and children, Dean and Linley, reside in Fishers.