
Associate Project Manager - 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 2,000+ passionate team members across 55+ locations and growing!
Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2024 awards:
- Nine consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” (#16) by Zweig Group
- Recognized as #10 in the “Top 100 Fastest Growing AEC Firms” in the U.S. by Zweig Group
- Recognized as #71 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region.
- Recognized in Crains “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing firms based in Michigan.
- Recognized in Crains Magazine as one of Michigan's largest privately held companies.
Join us as an Associate Project Manager and play a key role in coordinating and delivering land development projects from concept through construction. You’ll help manage schedules, budgets, permitting efforts, and client communication while also contributing to technical design work. This role offers hybrid flexibility, practical responsibility, and a supportive team dedicated to helping you grow into a confident project leader.
Project Management and Coordination
• Help guide projects through all phases, from entitlement to construction.
• Assist with scoping, fee development, scheduling, and overall project planning.
• Coordinate internal teams, resources, and workflows to keep projects on track.
• Participate in client meetings, prepare notes, track action items, and support day to day client communication.
• Contribute to proposal development and business development research to help strengthen client relationships.
Permitting and Entitlements
• Assist in preparing and coordinating permitting packages across multiple agencies.
• Support strategy development to streamline approvals for both large scale energy projects and compact commercial sites.
• Stay organized and proactive with submittals, revisions, and permit tracking.
Technical Responsibilities
• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D to support site layout, grading plans, utility design, and other land development components.
• Assist in the design of potable water and wastewater systems, surface water management systems, roadway layouts, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Partner with senior engineers to ensure high quality, accurate, and efficient technical deliverables.
Project Exposure
• Work on a mix of commercial developments, solar and battery storage facilities, and stormwater driven projects.
• Gain hands on experience with both small infill sites and large scale, multi discipline developments.
• Take ownership of parts of a project while learning how to manage full projects over time.
Why This Role Stands Out
• Hybrid work environment supporting work life balance
• A collaborative, supportive team that invests in your development
• Clear path for advancement into full project management
• Meaningful, steady project work with long term career potential
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited university
• PE required
• Strong Civil 3D design experience
• Familiarity with HydroCAD, WaterCAD, StormCAD, and SewerCAD preferred
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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
Compensation:
- Competitive Compensation packages
- Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
- 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
- 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.)
- Dependent Care Match
‘Atwell’ness:
- Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
- Family Planning & IVF Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- 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
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