Associate Director - Survey

Position Overview:

• As an Associate Director at Atwell, you will be at the forefront of civil engineering leadership.
• You will have the opportunity to become a subject matter expert in residential, commercial, or industrial land development.
• Join us in driving success, managing business operations, and contributing to our continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

• Collaborate with your Project Manager(s) to create an annual business plan and present it to the VP/Regional Leader.
• Set department objectives by working closely with team members and management.
• Lead and support business development activities, offering internal BD training.
• Establish and execute a team plan, including maintaining key client relationships.
• Develop future business opportunities and cultivate relationships with current and potential clients.

Financial Management:

• Manage revenue goals and key financial metrics.
• Oversee team utilization, invoice ratio, earned margin, and profitability.
• Effectively manage respective PM projects, including AR collections, project profitability, and change order submissions.
• Implement robust risk management practices, including contract and proposal reviews.
• Manage invoices and subcontractors as needed.

Process and Operations:

• Ensure compliance with company and service sector standards.
• Promote the use of company templates and recommend technology improvements.
• Strive for operational excellence and establish repeatable processes for deliverables.

Talent Development:

• Foster an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Implement performance management practices, initiate reviews, and support performance improvement plans.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members, enhancing industry knowledge, project expertise, and best practices.

Team Management:

• Supervise and guide all team members, with authority over recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluation.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on various aspects, including requisitions, onboarding, workers' compensation, ADA accommodations, performance issues, and offboarding.

Health and Safety:

• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and manuals, including onboarding, training, enforcement, and reporting.
• Champion safety awareness within project teams and provide necessary support and training.

Professional Development:

• Stay updated through educational workshops and industry publications.
• Build personal networks and engage with professional societies and associations.
• Encourage internal communication and dialogue across project teams and market sectors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. JD, MBA or other advanced degree may be preferred.
• Licenses and certifications highly desired (ex: PE, RLA, PS, PHR, etc.)
• Typically, a minimum of twelve (12) 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.

Compensation:

A base salary is expected to be between $120,000-$150,000 depending on skills, experience, and education amongst other factors.

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Salary : $120,000 - $150,000