Associate Director - Southeast Region (Utility Substations)

About the role

Atwell, a consulting, engineering and construction firm serving real estate, land development and energy markets, is looking for a self-motivated Associate Director for its Southeast Region (utility substations). The Associate Director takes ownership of an existing team executing electrical service designs, underground cable replacement and other electrical mainline projects for a local utility, while working with other distribution design and engineering teams to grow the business nationwide.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and direct all team members, with authority to recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, review, mentor and terminate.
• Create the annual business plan with the VP/Regional Leader and set department and team objectives, balancing staffing and workload and prioritizing long-term resources.
• Analyze team financial performance, initiate corrective actions, report results, approve expenditures and manage invoices and subcontractors.
• Lead project planning, including timeframes, budgets, staffing and schedules, and help develop project proposals.
• Maintain client relationships, act as liaison between clients and the project team, and respond to project inquiries.
• Support business development and marketing, and proactively build relationships with current and future clients.
• Train, coach and mentor team members, foster teamwork and promote internal communication.
• Keep up with professional developments through workshops, publications and professional societies, and follow the Atwell Product Quality Manual and standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree desired; Professional Engineering license desired.
• Eight or more years of experience in distribution design and engineering.
• Ability to train and mentor project teams.
• Excellent oral, written and listening communication skills.
• Willingness to travel when necessary.

What we offer

• Paid time off, paid parental leave and flexible schedules for some positions.
• Travel vouchers as tenure awards.
• Competitive pay, annual and spot bonuses, and a 1:1 401K match up to 4%.
• Tuition assistance, student loan repayment, paid licensing fees and dependent care match.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, family planning and IVF benefits, pet insurance, HSA and FSA options, and supplemental MetLife benefits.