Jeff Netzinger

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DISC Type : cs

Engineering Director at Town of Hilton Head Island

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Overview

Jeff Netzinger serves as the Engineering & Projects Director for the Town of Hilton Head Island, leveraging a background as a licensed Professional Engineer. He has over 20 years of private sector experience in transportation and stormwater design before joining the town in 2017. He earned his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

He is currently the public lead for the towns multi-phase, $47. 5 million Beach Renourishment Project, a critical initiative for protecting the islands shoreline and habitats.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Beach Renourishment
He is the key spokesperson and director for Hilton Head's massive 2025-2026 beach renourishment project, frequently giving public updates and interviews on its progress.
Coastal Resilience
He speaks on the value of maintaining beaches not just for recreation, but as a crucial protective barrier for the community from an environmental resilience standpoint.
Public Infrastructure
His career is focused on managing and designing large-scale public works, from his current role overseeing town projects to his past work in the private sector.

Media Appearances

Jeff has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Engineering Director at Town of Hilton Head Island
10-2024 - 1-2026
Engineering & Projects Director at Town of Hilton Head Island
1-2017 - 10-2024
Assistant Town Engineer/Storm Water Manager at Town of Hilton Head Island
7-1999 - 12-2016
Project Manager / Director of Transportation at HUSSEY GAY BELL
6-1998 - 7-1999
Project Manager at Maestro of Savannah

Education

1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology
1987 - 1989
BA from Georgia State University

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Exp : 31 Location : Savannah, Georgia, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Engineering Director at Town of Hilton Head Island
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Insights For Selling To Jeff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeff is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeff

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeff move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jeff take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Jeff

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