I recall one conversation with Hatem Mekky…it was the day he became an American citizen.  He left his native Egypt years ago and was so thrilled to officially become a citizen here, it was my pleasure to congratulate him on that special occasion.

Mr. Mekky has been the the Assistant Director of Engineering for the City of Fishers, and will now become the Director of Engineering for the city.  One of his most important duties in recent years has been overseeing the construction of the State Road 37 reconstruction.

Mekky replaces Jason Taylor, who is leaving for a position in the private sector.

The city news release announcing Mr. Mekky’s appointment lists several upcoming projects under his department, including  roundabout redesign at 96th Street and Allisonville Road, a new roundabout at 116th Street and Allisonville Road; the Nickel Plate Trail; the SR37 corridor project; roundabout improvements at Olio Road and Southeastern Parkway; and the widening of Cumberland Road as well as 136th Street.

“Hatem has played a pivotal role in the engineering department’s success on improving the city’s transportation infrastructure for residents and the general public,” said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness in the news release. “I look forward to working with him as we continue to reinvest in our infrastructure to grow the quality of life here in Fishers.”

Prior to his position at the City of Fishers, Mekky was a Project Manager at American Structurepoint for 12 years where he worked on and designed multiple high-profile projects, including the Ohio River bridges, Super 70, U.S. 31 Kokomo bypass, I-69 Expansion Phase 1 Segment 1 and Lanesville Connector (Peter J. Schickel Way). He was also a member of the SR37 design team.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead our exceptional team with a vision for collaboration and innovation that will shape the future of our city,” said Mekky. “I look forward to building proactive infrastructure that will serve this community for years to come.”

A graduate of Southern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Mekky earned his master’s degree in civil engineering from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. He has held his Indiana Professional Engineering License since 2009.