Associate Director

As an Associate Director at Atwell, you will be a highly valued leader with robust opportunities. We encourage our Team Leaders to be entrepreneurial decision-makers who want to own their own business within a larger organization. We are employee-focused and are always seeking opportunities to expand on the current project base with market-changing opportunities. Our Survey Team Leaders are given unlimited PTO, a Leadership Bonus Program, and Manage teams focused on diverse market sectors.

Essential Functions:

• Establish business relationships, both with colleagues and clients
• Manage business operations for your team per client guidelines
• Foster current staff by assisting with yearly targets and annual business planning
• Define department objectives through collaboration
• Encourage strategic growth of the team by creating a business development strategy across your region; this includes expanding current clients, identifying new potential clients, and fostering long-term relationships
• Maintain memberships with local residential and commercial organizations to continue to expand the reputation of the group along with the organization
• Have established relationships with land developers, general contractors, and architects to identify and win projects

Manage financial goals of the group:

• Team utilization, invoice ratio, multipliers, profitability
• Assist Project Managers with 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
• 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 with employees:
• Lead from the front by example and allow an open flow of communication with all members of the team

Manage staff:

• Leverage other teams to define the recruitment and interview process. Negotiate a full compensation package and be aware of market standards to stay competitive in the market.
• Maintain internal relationships:
• Communicate often with Regional Vice President, Local Vice Presidents, and Directors
• Onboard new staff: create a culture of excellence from day one
• Communicate any performance issues to HR, Senior Leadership, and individuals for documentation, and termination of employees once approved by HR.

Responsible for Health & Safety:

• Health and Safety is largely emphasized throughout the organization.
• Be aware of organizational standards, communicate any potential issues with the Safety staff, and be aware of ever-changing industry standards to stay up to date.

Qualifications: 

• Survey-focused Bachelor’s Degree
• Professional Survey License required (or in process)
• 5+ years of experience leading survey teams focused on Land Development or Renewable Energy

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