Jonathan McDill
Age: 39
City of residence: Woodbine
Current title: Owner – McDill Design and Development
Place of business: Kingsland GA
Professional responsibilities: Civil Engineering Design Company
Accomplishments/Honors: Professional Engineer
Community Involvement: I don’t hold a community title.
I am directly involved with the counties and cities (regionally) at a project level where I help land developers and municipalities plan and shape the immediate and future infrastructure.
Why did you go into your particular field? Personal interest
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Engineer
What was your first job? Lifeguard at Summer Waves
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
• A goal without a plan is a daydream - Plan accordingly.
Also,
• Prior planning prevents piss poor performance
What’s your favorite thing about your job? Helping to design and shape the infrastructure and landscape of our community
What do you know now that you wish you knew when you first started your career? Focus on a few key skills and become an expert at them – don’t try and do to much or spread yourself too thin.
Who do you consider to be your greatest mentor and why? My Dad and Grandad. Great examples of how to work, how to preserve, and how to treat other people.
When you’re not at work, what do you do to relax? Spend time with my wife and 2 boys. Fishing
What is something about you that most people don’t know? I don’t really catch many fish….
How do you hope to grow in your career? As I grow my business I hope to be in a position that will allow me to help shape the layout and design of our community and help our local municipalities plan for what the future holds in the most efficient ways possible.
If you couldn’t do what you’re doing now, what would you be doing? Site clearing / land prep.