Atwell Group
OpenAssociate 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:
- Maintain an Open Door Policy for effective communication. <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;&qu
