Director - Land Development
Atwell, LLC, Salisbury, MD, United States
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 70+ 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
Responsibilities:
As Director at Atwell, you will support and lead a team focused on diverse projects of various sizes, scopes, and details. You will be in a flexible and entrepreneurial work environment with a vibrant office culture and a national presence. Atwell is looking for civil engineering leaders who are interested in being subject matter experts in residential, commercial, or industrial land development. Responsibilities of a Director include the following:
Business:
Manage business operations for your team
Create an annual business plan with your Project Managers, Associate Directors, and present it to the Vice President
Establish department objectives by collaborating with team members and management
Oversee business development activities and support internal BD training
Establish team plan:
Develop future business and proactively build and maintain relationships with current and future clients.
Manage revenue goals
Management of respective PM projects in terms of AR collections, effort vs contract value, project profitability, change order submission, monthly invoicing
Manage invoices/subcontractors as needed
Ensure that current company and service sector standards are met
Ensure company templates are utilized and functional
Ensure operational excellence and a repeatable process for deliverables.
Communicate with employees:
Maintain an 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, identify training tools for the team
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, on board, train, review, and discipline (up to, and including, termination)
Communicate with Human Resources:
Requisition: Responsible to identify and communicate need to the Talent Acquisition Team.
Support regional recruiting efforts:
Support the national talent acquisition team by identifying, interviewing, and hiring key talent
Build a regional organizational chart and hire toward those goals
Onboarding new employees: Complete an onboarding plan, present the onboarding plan, and assist with their first timesheet.
Communicate any performance issues to HR for documentation, and termination of employees once approved by HR.
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.
Participate in applicable professional societies and trade associations.
Promote internal communication and encourage dialogue within project teams, across market sectors, and throughout the organization.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required.
JD, MBA, or other advanced degree may be preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
Typically, a minimum of fifteen (15) plus years of experience in civil engineering land development
Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and lead business development efforts
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 benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services
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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 70+ 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
Responsibilities:
As Director at Atwell, you will support and lead a team focused on diverse projects of various sizes, scopes, and details. You will be in a flexible and entrepreneurial work environment with a vibrant office culture and a national presence. Atwell is looking for civil engineering leaders who are interested in being subject matter experts in residential, commercial, or industrial land development. Responsibilities of a Director include the following:
Business:
Manage business operations for your team
Create an annual business plan with your Project Managers, Associate Directors, and present it to the Vice President
Establish department objectives by collaborating with team members and management
Oversee business development activities and support internal BD training
Establish team plan:
Develop future business and proactively build and maintain relationships with current and future clients.
Manage revenue goals
Management of respective PM projects in terms of AR collections, effort vs contract value, project profitability, change order submission, monthly invoicing
Manage invoices/subcontractors as needed
Ensure that current company and service sector standards are met
Ensure company templates are utilized and functional
Ensure operational excellence and a repeatable process for deliverables.
Communicate with employees:
Maintain an 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, identify training tools for the team
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, on board, train, review, and discipline (up to, and including, termination)
Communicate with Human Resources:
Requisition: Responsible to identify and communicate need to the Talent Acquisition Team.
Support regional recruiting efforts:
Support the national talent acquisition team by identifying, interviewing, and hiring key talent
Build a regional organizational chart and hire toward those goals
Onboarding new employees: Complete an onboarding plan, present the onboarding plan, and assist with their first timesheet.
Communicate any performance issues to HR for documentation, and termination of employees once approved by HR.
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.
Participate in applicable professional societies and trade associations.
Promote internal communication and encourage dialogue within project teams, across market sectors, and throughout the organization.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required.
JD, MBA, or other advanced degree may be preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
Typically, a minimum of fifteen (15) plus years of experience in civil engineering land development
Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and lead business development efforts
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 benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services
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