Job Information
Atwell, LLC Associate Director, Land Development in Kirkland, Washington
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 and land development, renewable energy, and oil and gas markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 1,000+ passionate team members across 36 locations and growing!
Why Atwell
Atwell doesn’t just grow careers. We grow each team member as a unique person, encouraging individual growth beyond their field of expertise. We help you bring that expertise to an entirely different level – that of an advocate, someone whose skill and experience is applied with an enhanced sense of engagement and passion. As a rapidly growing company- Our focus is providing the best service by empowering the best professionals. To us, finding the right cultural fit is as important as finding the right technical fit. That probably helps to explain why we have one of the lowest turnover rates in our industry. Passion for the job, the team, and the company, is a must. In return, Atwell will provide you with more than just pay and benefits. You will be mentored by some of the best and brightest in the industry.
To us, “Team” is not just a word. It’s the Atwell way.
Atwell has been recognized for 7 consecutive years as a “Best Places to Work”, “Hot Firm Nationally” by Zweig group and we are proud recipients of the following 2021 awards:
• Recognized by ENR #104 in the ENR Top 500 and ranked in every region;
• Recognized as #7 in the “Top 100” firms in the US by Zweig Group
• Recognized in Crain Magazine’s “Fast 50” for the fastest growing firms
• Named in the “Top 50 Coolest Places to Work” by Crain Magazine
As an Associate Director at Atwell you will support and lead a team focused diverse projects with various size, scope, and detail. You will in a flexible and entrepreneurial work environment with a vibrant office culture and a national presence. Atwell is looking for civil engineering leaders that are interested in being a subject matter expert in residential, commercial, or industrial land development. Responsibilites of an Associate Director include the following:
Manage business operations for your team
Create annual business plan with your Project Manager(‘s) and present to VP/Regional Leader
Establish department objectives by collaborating with team members and management
Manage and support business development activities and support internal BD training
Establish team plan:
Maintain key client relationships.
Develop future business and proactively build and maintain relationships with current and future clients.
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
Manage survey equipment/fleet to ensure operational excellence
Recommend technology improvements and justification
Ensure operational excellence and a repeatable process for deliverables.
Communicate with employees:
Maintain 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 employee’s, identify training tools for team (Lunch & Learn, Red Vector, etc.)
Mentor staff on industry knowledge, project knowledge, process knowledge and best practices.
Manage staff:
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:
Requisition: Responsible to identify and communicate need to the Talent Acquisition Team.
Onboarding new employees: Complete an onboarding plan, present the onboarding plan, assist with first timesheet.
Workers Compensation: Understand workers compensation, remain in contact with employee, review of job duties for any modifications that can happen.
ADA, changes in schedule due to medical conditions are coordinated with HR/VP.
Communicate any performance issues to HR for documentation, and termination of employees once approved by HR.
Offboarding employees: Contact HR immediately of any resignations, communicate around any licenses that the employee has, collect employee’s assets.
Responsible for Health & Safety:
Understand the safety manuals and protocol 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
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.
Establish personal networks.
Participate in applicable professional societies and trade associations.
Promote internal communication and encourage dialogue within project teams, across market sectors, and throughout organization.
Excellent communication skills; oral & written as well as listening skills.
Compensation:
#LI-MM1
Bachelor’s Degree required. JD, MBA or other advanced degree may be preferred
Licenses and certifications highly desired (ex: PE, RLA, PS, PHR, etc.)
Eight (8) plus years of experience in related field
Ability to train and mentor project team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills required
Experience utilizing Vision as a project management tool preferred.
To attract and keep the best professionals in the industry, we strive to provide a great working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.
We will support you to be a lifelong learner. You will be encouraged to give back to your community. Meeting deadlines, budgets and project objectives is important, but of equal importance is meeting your needs through training, advancement, and mentorships.
Work/Life-
Unlimited PTO for salaried employees
Paid Parental & Maternal Leave
Flexible Work Schedules: Remote Work and Hybrid Working Arrangements
Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based upon 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
Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals up to $5,000
Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for Gym Memberships, build your home gym or set up home ergonomic office
‘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.
ID: 2023-2144
External Company Name: Atwell LLC
External Company URL: www.atwell-group.com
Overview (Text Only): 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 and land development, renewable energy, and oil and gas markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 1,000+ passionate team members across 36 locations and growing!
Why Atwell Atwell doesn’t just grow careers. We grow each team member as a unique person, encouraging individual growth beyond their field of expertise. We help you bring that expertise to an entirely different level – that of an advocate, someone whose skill and experience is applied with an enhanced sense of engagement and passion. As a rapidly growing company- Our focus is providing the best service by empowering the best professionals. To us, finding the right cultural fit is as important as finding the right technical fit. That probably helps to explain why we have one of the lowest turnover rates in our industry. Passion for the job, the team, and the company, is a must. In return, Atwell will provide you with more than just pay and benefits. You will be mentored by some of the best and brightest in the industry.
To us, “Team” is not just a word. It’s the Atwell way.
Atwell has been recognized for 7 consecutive years as a “Best Places to Work”, “Hot Firm Nationally” by Zweig group and we are proud recipients of the following 2021 awards: • Recognized by ENR #104 in the ENR Top 500 and ranked in every region; • Recognized as #7 in the “Top 100” firms in the US by Zweig Group • 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 (Text Only): As an Associate Director at Atwell you will support and lead a team focused diverse projects with various size, scope, and detail. You will in a flexible and entrepreneurial work environment with a vibrant office culture and a national presence. Atwell is looking for civil engineering leaders that are interested in being a subject matter expert in residential, commercial, or industrial land development. Responsibilites of an Associate Director include the following: - - Manage business operations for your team - Create annual business plan with your Project Manager(‘s) and present to VP/Regional Leader - Establish department objectives by collaborating with team members and management - Manage and support business development activities and support internal BD training - Establish team plan: - Maintain key client relationships. - Develop future business and proactively build and maintain relationships with current and future clients.
- 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
- Manage survey equipment/fleet to ensure operational excellence
Recommend technology improvements and justification
Ensure operational excellence and a repeatable process for deliverables.
Communicate with employees:
- Maintain 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 employee’s, identify training tools for team (Lunch & Learn, Red Vector, etc.)
Mentor staff on industry knowledge, project knowledge, process knowledge and best practices.
Manage staff:
- 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:
- Requisition: Responsible to identify and communicate need to the Talent Acquisition Team.
- Onboarding new employees: Complete an onboarding plan, present the onboarding plan, assist with first timesheet.
- Workers Compensation: Understand workers compensation, remain in contact with employee, review of job duties for any modifications that can happen.
- ADA, changes in schedule due to medical conditions are coordinated with HR/VP.
- Communicate any performance issues to HR for documentation, and termination of employees once approved by HR.
Offboarding employees: Contact HR immediately of any resignations, communicate around any licenses that the employee has, collect employee’s assets.
Responsible for Health & Safety:
- Understand the safety manuals and protocol 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
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.
- Establish personal networks.
Participate in applicable professional societies and trade associations.
Promote internal communication and encourage dialogue within project teams, across market sectors, and throughout organization.
- Excellent communication skills; oral & written as well as listening skills.
- Compensation: #LI-MM1
Qualifications (Text Only): - Bachelor’s Degree required. JD, MBA or other advanced degree may be preferred - Licenses and certifications highly desired (ex: PE, RLA, PS, PHR, etc.) - Eight (8) plus years of experience in related field - Ability to train and mentor project team - Strong communication and interpersonal skills required - Experience utilizing Vision as a project management tool preferred.
Benefits (Text Only): To attract and keep the best professionals in the industry, we strive to provide a great working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.
We will support you to be a lifelong learner. You will be encouraged to give back to your community. Meeting deadlines, budgets and project objectives is important, but of equal importance is meeting your needs through training, advancement, and mentorships.
Work/Life- - Unlimited PTO for salaried employees - Paid Parental & Maternal Leave - Flexible Work Schedules: Remote Work and Hybrid Working Arrangements - Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based upon 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 - Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals - Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure - Employee Referrals up to $5,000 - Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for Gym Memberships, build your home gym or set up home ergonomic office ‘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.