Director of Land Development

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 1,400+ passionate team members across 40+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2023 awards:

• 8 consecutive years in a row as a “Best Places to Work”, “Hot Firm Nationally” by Zweig group
• Recognized as #7 in the “Top 100” firms in the US by Zweig Group
• Recognized by ENR #74 in the ENR Top 500 and ranked in every region;
• Recognized in Crain Magazine’s “Fast 50” for the fastest growing firms
• Named in the “Top 50 Coolest Places to Work” by Crain Magazine

Responsibilities:  

As Director at Atwell, you will support and lead a team focused on diverse projects of various sizes, scopes, and details. You will be in a flexible and entrepreneurial work environment with a vibrant office culture and a national presence. Atwell is looking for civil engineering leaders who are interested in being subject matter experts in residential, commercial, or industrial land development. Responsibilities of a Director include the following:

• Business:
  • Maintain key client relationships.
  • Develop future business and proactively build and maintain relationships with current and future clients.
• Manage business operations for your team.
• Create an annual business plan with your Project Managers, Associate Directors, and present it to the Vice President
• Establish department objectives by collaborating with team members and management.
• Oversee business development activities and support internal BD training.
• Establish team plan:
• Achieve financial objectives:
• Manage revenue goals.
• Team utilization, invoice ratio, EM, profitability
• Management of respective PM projects in terms of AR collections, effort vs contract value, project profitability, change order submission, monthly invoicing.
• Risk management; contract review, proposal review, licensing review
• Manage invoices/subcontractors as needed.
• Establish product objectives:
• Ensure that current company and service sector standards are met.
• Ensure company templates are utilized and functional.
• Ensure operational excellence and a repeatable process for deliverables.
• Communicate with employees:
• Maintain an Open Door Policy
• Communicate company objectives, reports, and data.
• Develop Staff:
• Performance Management: Initiate reviews, follow-up on reviews, address compensation of team members, review job titles vs. job duties, support and provide details for performance improvement plans and monitor success.
• Training: Follow up on any training requested by employees, identify training tools for the team
• Mentor staff on industry knowledge, project knowledge, process knowledge, and best practices.
• Manage staff:
  • Requisition: Responsible to identify and communicate need to the Talent Acquisition Team.
  • Support the national talent acquisition team by identifying, interviewing, and hiring key talent.
  • Build a regional organizational chart and hire toward those goals.
  • Onboarding new employees: Complete an onboarding plan, present the onboarding plan, and assist with their first timesheet.
  • Communicate any performance issues to HR for documentation, and termination of employees once approved by HR.
  • Understand the safety manuals and protocols related to onboarding, training, enforcement, and reporting.
  • Awareness of the safety aspects/requirements of projects from a team perspective and appropriate engagement, direction, and training with safety for the support needed.
• Supervise and direct all members of the team with authority to recruit, interview, hire, on board, train, review, and discipline (up to, and including, termination)
• Communicate with Human Resources:     
• Support regional recruiting efforts.
• Responsible for Health & Safety:
• Approve timesheets and PTO, expense reports, and corporate credit card expenses.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge:
• Attend educational workshops.
• Review professional and market segment publications.
• Participate in applicable professional societies and trade associations.
• Promote internal communication and encourage dialogue within project teams, across market sectors, and throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Typically, a minimum of fifteen (15) plus years of experience in civil engineering land development
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and lead business development efforts.
• Ability to work in our Mitchellville office at a hybrid capacity. 

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Atwell Benefits: To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

Work/Life:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

Money:

• Competitive Compensation packages 
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401(k) plan matching formula is 50% of your contributions up to 6%
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment up to $25K
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals up to $5,000
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)

‘Atwell’ness:

• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services