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Job Description
The Associate Director at Atwell is a leadership role responsible for managing survey teams focused on land development or renewable energy projects, developing business relationships, overseeing operations, and fostering team growth within a dynamic consulting, engineering, and construction services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and manage business relationships with clients, land developers, general contractors, and architects
- Manage team operations, including financial goals, project delivery, and resource utilization
- Lead business development efforts to expand current clients and identify new opportunities
- Oversee project management activities such as contract review, invoicing, and risk management
- Recruit, onboard, and lead survey staff, fostering a culture of excellence and safety
- Maintain industry memberships and promote the organization’s reputation
- Ensure operational standards, technological improvements, and process consistency
- Communicate effectively with leadership and team members to align goals and performance
Requirements
- Survey-focused Bachelor’s Degree
- Professional Survey License required or in process
- At least 5 years of experience leading survey teams focused on Land Development or Renewable Energy
- Ability to establish and manage business relationships with colleagues and clients
- Experience managing business operations for a team according to client guidelines
- Ability to foster staff development by assisting with yearly targets and annual business planning
- Ability to define department objectives through collaboration
- Experience creating a business development strategy across a region, including expanding current clients, identifying new potential clients, and fostering long-term relationships
- Maintain memberships with local residential and commercial organizations to expand the reputation of the group and organization
- Established relationships with land developers, general contractors, and architects to identify and win projects
- Manage financial goals of the group, including team utilization, invoice ratio, multipliers, and profitability
- Assist Project Managers with accounts receivable collections, effort vs contract value, project profitability, change order submission, and monthly invoicing
- Conduct risk management through contract review, proposal review, and licensing review
- Manage invoices for subcontractors as needed
- Ensure deadlines and commitments are fulfilled
- Create and maintain current company standards per client request
- Research and implement technology improvements
- Ensure operational excellence and a repeatable process for deliverables
- Communicate effectively with employees and lead by example with open communication
- Manage staff and leverage other teams to define recruitment and interview processes
- Negotiate full compensation packages and stay aware of market standards to remain competitive
- Maintain internal relationships and communicate regularly with Regional Vice President, Local Vice Presidents, and Directors
- Onboard new staff and create a culture of excellence from day one
- Communicate performance issues to HR, Senior Leadership, and individuals for documentation and employee termination once approved by HR
- Be aware of and communicate health and safety standards, potential issues, and industry updates
- Ensure compliance with organizational health and safety standards
- Research and stay updated on industry standards related to health and safety
Benefits & Perks
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules
Travel Vouchers
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1 to 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
Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision 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 counseling, legal, financial, and work-life services
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