2025 Recipients
Dylan Seesman

Dylan Seesman | Civil Engineering
Principal, Director of Operations, JQOL
Dylan Seesman joined Indianapolis-based JQOL in 2020 to work in a newly developing structural engineering department with the goal of improving quality of life for communities across the nation. Advancing to principal and director of operations in less than five years, he has helped JQOL emerge as one of the fastest growing civil engineering firms in Indiana - as evidenced by its spot on the 2025 Indianapolis Business Journal's "Fast 25". The firm's annual revenue has increased six-fold to $10 million, the number of employees has risen to 60, and two additional offices have opened in Kentucky and Georgia.
Under Dylan's leadership, JQOL has impacted communities by playing a key role in historic projects for the region and city of Indianapolis, including two of the largest referendums in Indiana public schools' history. JQOL was selected as the structural engineer of record for the Washington Township Schools $285 million referendum which consisted of 13 major projects for the district, starting in 2020. In 2023, JQOL was awarded more than 60% of the $500 million+ allotted for improvement projects in the Indianapolis Public Schools. JQOL also completed the Indy Parks and Recreation's largest building project to date - the Frederick Douglass Family Center, a new state-of-the-art community center on Indianapolis' east side.
Through his involvement with the community, Dylan has dedicated time to make an impact beyond his organization. He founded the Indiana Structural Engineering Association Young Member Group, which has now grown to more than 50 active members and will facilitate the growth and engagement in the large organization and Structural Engineering profession. Through his volunteering with the Minority Engineering Program of Indianapolis, the annual golf outing drew record attendance, and JQOL provides two scholarships to students in the program each year. He serves on the Board for the National Organization of Minority Architects Indiana chapter, serves as a committee vice chair for United Way of Central Indiana, was selected as the 2024 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Indiana Young Engineer of the Year and is a finalist for the ACEC National Young Engineer of the year for 2025. During his time on the ACEC Vertical and Private Markets Committee, he has assisted in political outreach, most notably collaborating with U.S. Rep. Mark Messmer, on the drafting of HB 1575, which enhances building code safety standards.