Engineering

 
Craig Hendrix, P.E. is the acting City Engineer.  Contact him by phone at (219) 762-4204 ext. 3 or by email at chendrix@portage-in.com.
 
The Engineering Department provides technical assistance, guidance and expertise for many City Boards and Departments. 
 
The City Engineer serves in the following capacities:
  • Traffic Engineer
  • Engineer for the Utility Service Board
  • Engineer for the Plan Commission
  • Engineer for the Port Authority
  • Engineer for the Redevelopment Commission
  • Engineer for the Board of Public Works and Safety
  • ADA Coordinator
  • MS4 Operator
Some of the duties of Engineering are:
  • Conduct traffic studies, drainage and sanitary studies
  • Review site and subdivision plans for adequacy and accuracy
  • Obtain permits from governmental entities such as IDNR, IDEM and the USCOE
  • Design, manage and inspect city construction projects
  • Inspect private developer construction projects
  • Grant development and administration
  • Manage consultants, contractors and sub-contractors
  • Issue Right-of-Way cut permits
  • Manage the Utility's MS4 Program

 

Additional Staff Contacts

Project Manager
 
Project Manager
 
Stormwater Coordinator
Anthony Dixon (tdixon@portage-in.com)
 
Administrative Assistant
Sonya Lindgren (slindgren@portage-in.com)
 
 


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