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Job description
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
Director - Utility Substations
About the Position
As the Director of Utility Substations, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for teams delivering substation Physical, and Protection & Control (P&C) engineering services to utility clients. This role is responsible for driving consistent, high-quality execution across the portfolio while aligning team performance with organizational objectives and client expectations.
Salary Range: $150,000 - 200,000 / year
The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.
This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, Colorado) and full-time remote candidates.
Essential Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Forecasting
Collaborates with VP to develop and implement a multi-year group plan to achieve department and company goals for growth, efficiency, and profitability
Collaborates with VP, Business Development and Sales to identify potential clients that could benefit from NEI's expertise
Strengthens existing client relationships and encourages repeat business by ensuring exceptional project delivery and proactive communication. Encourages and monitors client feedback to address concerns and continuously improve service quality. Assists with client contacts and communication
Industry Involvement
Ensuring the team has representation on the right IEEE or other industry committees and sub boards
Producing a plan for the department to produce at least 1 white paper or conference presentation a year.
Leadership and Collaboration
Builds and maintains a high-performing substation group, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Collaborates with other departments and leaders to ensure alignment of goals, objectives, and expectations across the organization
Performs other duties as assigned
Resource Allocation and Management
Develops appropriate team structure and mix of staff
Leads hiring efforts for lead engineers and team leaders
Assists in interviewing and onboarding new team members across substation design teams
Forecasts future staffing needs
Monitors and manages group workload and team utilization, forecasting workloads based around project sizes and scope
Management of Execution and Performance
Manages quality and deliverables across multiple teams ensuring client satisfaction and timely completion of project deliverables
Reviews the work of teams for general quality and ensures accuracy as required
Monitors group progress and performance, identifies and addresses obstacles and adjusts as needed to ensure successful project completion
Reviews and manages documentation around financial statements, including, but not limited to, revenue, write-offs, COGS, overhead expenses, and net income
Serves as a mentor to Team Leads and Engineers across teams
Participates and engages with the Business Development team to provide technical guidance, pricing details, and scope to ensure cross-functional alignment
Facilitates a seller-doer model to maintain existing client relationships and build new ones.
Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects
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