Associate Director - Southeast Region (Utility Substations)
Atwell
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
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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 **** 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
EXPERIENCE
§ Eight (8) plus years of experience in distribution design and engineering.
Ability to train and mentor project team.
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.
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
Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
Compensation:
Competitive Compensation packages
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals




Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals
Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
Dependent Care Match
Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
Family Planning & IVF Benefits
Pet Insurance
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 advantages, financial consultations, and work/life referral services
Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary.
Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter.
Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.
As set forth in Atwell, LLC's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA.
Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:
A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order *****.
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📌 Associate Director - Southeast Region (Utility Substations) (Western Australia)
🏢 Atwell
📍 Western Australia