How do you redefine a city and make engineering truly matter to people’s lives? In this special episode of the On Center Podcast, we sit down with Dylan Seesman, Director of Operations, and Jarvis Jointer, founder of JQOL, recently named one of Indianapolis’s fastest-growing companies. Together, they pull back the curtain on what it really means to design smarter, more connected communities and why civil engineers are the unsung heroes behind your daily routines.

Discover how JQOL’s mission-driven culture is transforming more than just infrastructure. From building state-of-the-art community centers to reinventing public transit, their projects put equity, long-term impact, and collaboration front and center. Hear candid stories of mentorship, breaking barriers for minorities in STEM, and radical transparency in company culture (think unlimited PTO and open offices), plus the surprising ways constraints can actually spark innovation.

Whether you’re an engineering professional, a community advocate, or just curious about how cities work, you’ll walk away inspired by JQOL’s willingness to take on hard problems, and their belief that true success means leaving communities better than you found them.

Tune in and see why at JQOL, engineering isn’t just a job - it’s a daily commitment to improving quality of life for everyone.