Atwell Group

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Associate Director - Land Development

Location
Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
Employment type
Contract
Posted
Jul 29, 2026
Last seen
Aug 19, 2026

About the role

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

As an Associate Director at Atwell, you will work with a dynamic and growing multi-disciplinary firm on land development projects. Your responsibilities will encompass actively contributing to our firm's growth while providing leadership and management to the team.

Establish Business Objectives:

  • Collaborate with leadership to set clear business objectives.
  • Develop and present annual business plans to the VP/Regional Leader.
  • Work with department heads to establish department-specific goals.
  • Support and manage business development activities and internal BD training.

Establish Team Plan:

  • Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Strategically develop future business opportunities and maintain relationships with current and potential clients.
  • Drive revenue goals and monitor team utilization, invoice ratio, effort margin, and profitability.
  • Oversee project management, including AR collections, contract value vs. effort, project profitability, change order management, and monthly invoicing.
  • Manage risks through contract and proposal review and licensing compliance.
  • Supervise invoices and subcontractors as needed.

Establish Product Objectives:

  • Ensure adherence to company and service sector standards.
  • Promote the use of company templates and ensure their functionality.
  • Manage survey equipment and fleet to ensure operational excellence.
  • Recommend and justify technology improvements.
  • Ensure a consistent and repeatable process for deliverables.

Communicate with Employees:

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