Hamilton County Highway Engineer Receives Statewide Award

The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) announced that Hamilton County Highway Engineer Brad Davis received the 2023 Outstanding Highway Engineer Award. The award recognized his contributions made to county government throughout his years of public service.

Brad Davis is the Director of the Hamilton County Highway Department, where he has continued to lead a team of several engineers, project coordinators, office staff, and maintenance personnel for over 15 years.  Brad is a 1976 graduate of Purdue where he received his BCSE in Civil Engineering.  He also earned his MBA in Business at Butler University.

Brad began his career with INDOT, serving for over 26 years.  Brad served as Greenfield District Director before becoming the Director of the Hamilton County Highway Department.

Alongside the City of Fishers, City of Noblesville, INDOT, and the Indianapolis MPO, Brad would be a major part of the coalition formed to study traffic congestion problems along SR-37.  Several intersections along SR-37 between Fishers and Noblesville are being converted to interchanges to allow free flow of traffic.

Brad has also served on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Association of County Highway Engineers and Supervisors. Brad was also a member of the Board of Directors for Janus Developmental Services for several years.  Janus is a non-profit whose mission is to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate and contribute within the community.

The award was presented during the AIC’s 65th Annual Conference in Orange County on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. The AIC’s Annual Conference is the largest gathering of county officials in the state. Representatives from public agencies, private entities, and local elected officials addressed issues such as Public Access Laws, Budgeting Best Practices, Technology, Human Resources Challenges, Road Funding, Public and Mental Health, Regional Tourism, and Natural Resource Matters.

For more information about the AIC or the Annual Conference, please contact Elizabeth Mallers at emallers@indianacounties.org.