Associate Director – Solar (PV)

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 1,400+ passionate team members across 40+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2023 awards:

• 8 consecutive years in a row as a “Best Places to Work”, “Hot Firm Nationally” by Zweig group
• Recognized as #7 in the “Top 100” firms in the US by Zweig Group
• Recognized by ENR #74 in the ENR Top 500 and ranked in every region;
• Recognized in Crain Magazine’s “Fast 50” for the fastest growing firms
• Named in the “Top 50 Coolest Places to Work” by Crain Magazine

As an Associate Director at Atwell, you will support and lead a team focused on diverse projects with various sizes, scope, and detail. You will work in a flexible and entrepreneurial environment with a vibrant office culture and a national presence. Atwell is looking for electrical engineering leaders who are interested in being subject matter experts in utility-grade solar projects.

Responsibilities

Manage business operations for your team

Create annual business plan with your Project Manager(‘s) and present to VP/Regional Leader

Establish department objectives by collaborating with team members and management

Manage and support business development activities and support internal BD training

Establish team plan:

• Maintain key client relationships.
• Develop future business and proactively build and maintain relationships with current and future clients.
• Achieve financial objectives:
• Manage revenue goals
• Team utilization, invoice ratio, EM, profitability
• Management of respective PM projects in terms of 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
• Establish product objectives:
• Ensure that current company and service sector standards are met
• Ensure company templates are utilized and functional
• Manage survey equipment/fleet to ensure operational excellence

• Recommend technology improvements and justification

Ensure operational excellence and a repeatable process for deliverables.

Communicate with employees:

Maintain Open Door Policy

Communicate company objectives, reports, and data

Develop Staff:

Performance Management: Initiate reviews, follow-up on reviews, address compensation of team members, review job titles vs. job duties, support and provide details for performance improvement plans, and monitor success

Training: Follow up on any training requested by employees, and identify training tools for the team (Lunch & Learn, Red Vector, etc.)

Mentor staff on industry knowledge, project knowledge, process knowledge, and best practices.

Manage staff:

Supervise and direct all members of the team with authority to recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, review, and discipline (up to, and including, termination)

Communicate with Human Resources:

• Requisition: Responsible for identifying and communicating needs to the Talent Acquisition Team.
• Onboarding new employees: Complete an onboarding plan, present the onboarding plan, and assist with the first timesheet.
• Workers Compensation: Understand worker’s compensation, remain in contact with employees, and review job duties for any modifications that can happen.
• ADA, changes in schedule due to medical conditions are coordinated with HR/VP.
• Communicate any performance issues to HR for documentation, and termination of employees once approved by HR.
• Offboarding employees: Contact HR immediately of any resignations, communicate about any licenses that the employee has, and collect the employee’s assets.

Responsible for Health & Safety:

• Understand the safety manuals and protocols related to onboarding, training, enforcement, and reporting.
• Awareness of the safety aspects/requirements of projects from a team perspective and appropriate engagement, direction, and training with safety for the support needed

Approve timesheets and PTO, expense reports, and corporate credit card expenses.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Money

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401(k) plan matching formula is 50% of your contributions up to 6%
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment up to $25K
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals up to $5,000
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)

‘Atwell’ness

• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• 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 benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services