Associate Director - Southeast Region (Utility Substations)

Who We Are

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 75+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following

2025 awards:

• Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11)
• Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
• Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
• Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US

JOB SUMMARY

Atwell is looking for a self-motivated distribution professional to take ownership of our existing team executing electrical service designs, underground cable replacement and other electrical mainline projects for a local utility as well as work closely with other distribution design and engineering teams to build our business nationwide.

The Associate Director will achieve business objectives by developing opportunities, strategic vision and ensuring financial and team success through leadership and development. The Associate Director will develop and manage members of their team through mentoring, executing, training, and staffing. In this role, an employee will be expected to develop and demonstrate proficiency regarding the essential functions of the job found below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supervises and directs all members of the Team with authority to recruit, interview, hire, on board, train, review, and mentor (up to, and including, termination).

Establish business objectives:

Create annual business plan with VP/Regional Leader.

Establish department objectives by collaborating with team members and management.

Establish team plan:

Balance department wide group staffing and workload.

Prioritize long-term resources.

Organize project team.

Achieve financial objectives:

Analyze team and group financial performance.

Initiate corrective actions.

Report results to management.

Approve expenditures.

Manage invoices/subcontractors as needed.

Establish project plans and objectives:

Collaborate and lead team to help them determine timeframes, budgets, staffing, or project schedules.

Assist with developing project proposals as needed.

Conduct necessary research prior to starting project.

Maintain client relationships as needed.

Maintain accurate workflow.

Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, or general public as needed.

Respond to project inquiries.

Serve as liaison between clients and project team members.

Develop future business.

Assist with business development/marketing support and presentations.

Proactively build and maintain relationships with current and future clients.

Ensure team performance and provide leadership to project teams:

Train, supervise, coach, and mentor team members.

Foster teamwork within project teams and other teams within the firm.

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.

Ensure product quality, quality reviews and Atwell reputation by following the Atwell Product Quality Manual and established standards/templates when needed.

Achieve team performance objectives as well as individual objectives.

Promote internal communication and encourage dialogue within project teams, across market sectors, and throughout organization.

Work closely with other distribution focused teams within Atwell to take advantage of expertise and share resources.

Excellent communication skills; oral & written as well as listening skills.

The person in this position frequently communicates with other office staff and team members.

Willing to travel when necessary.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree desired.

Professional Engineering license desired.

EXPERIENCE

§ Eight (8) plus years of experience in distribution design and engineering.

Ability to train and mentor project team.

Strong communication skills.

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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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