Associate Project Manager

Atwell, LLC; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible work schedules

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Paid Licensing / Certification Fees

Job summary

Atwell, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking an Associate Project Manager to coordinate client communications, assemble project teams, and drive profitability across civil/environmental land projects.

You will work with project plans, budgets, and schedules while mentoring staff and maintaining quality standards, advancing business development, and representing Atwell with clients and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental, Land Planning, Land Surveying, or equivalent.
• 4 to 8 years of experience in civil engineering, environmental, land planning, survey or related field.
• Experience designing residential and commercial land development projects with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with hydrology reports.
• Experience managing and mentoring other employees.

Responsibilities

• Implement the project plan and assist the Project Manager to determine timeframes, budgets, staffing, and project schedule.
• Assure work product by analyzing the design, client requirements, and performance standards.
• Monitor the project status: Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends; Intervene, as needed, to assure project objectives.
• Develop future business: Assist with marketing support and presentations; Follow up on outstanding proposals; Proactively build and maintain relationships with current and future clients.
• Ensure project team performance: Coach, counsel, and mentor team members; Plan, monitor, and appraise job results; Communicate with team members and management; Coordinate recruiting for open positions as needed.
• Maintain the project file by collecting and organizing project materials.
• Ensure product quality and Atwell reputation by following the Atwell Product Quality Manual and established standards.
• 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.
• Achieve performance objectives by meeting or exceeding designated chargeability and hours worked.
• Ability to independently apply fundamental engineering, environmental, land planning, and survey concepts.
• Contribute to team effort.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Client communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental, Land Planning, Land Surveying, or equivalent.

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

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, LLCis a proud recipient of the following 2025awards:

• 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

Job Description

The Associate Project Manager will meet clients’ needs and achieve project profitability. The person in this role will do that by representing Atwell in all communications with the client, communicating with Atwell management, and assembling and coordinating Atwell project teams and progresses. In this role, an employee will be expected to develop and demonstrate proficiency in regards to the essential functions of the job found below.

Essential Functions

• Implement the project plan and assist the Project Manager to determine timeframes, budgets, staffing, and project schedule.
• Assure work product by analyzing the design, client requirements, and performance standards.
• Monitor the project status:
  • Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends.
  • Intervene, as needed, to assure project objectives.
• Develop future business:
  • Assist with marketing support and presentations.
  • Follow up on outstanding proposals.
  • Proactively build and maintain relationships with current and future clients.
• Ensure project team performance:
  • Coach, counsel, and mentor team members.
  • Plan, monitor, and appraise job results.
  • Communicate with team members and management.
  • Coordinate recruiting for open positions as needed.
• Maintain the project file by collecting and organizing project materials.
• Ensure product quality and Atwell reputation by following the Atwell Product Quality Manual and established standards.
• 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.
• Achieve performance objectives by meeting or exceeding designated chargeability and hours worked.
• Ability to independently apply fundamental engineering, environmental, land planning, and survey concepts.
• Contribute to team effort.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental, Land Planning, Land Surveying, or equivalent.
• Four (4) to Eight (8) years of experience in civil engineering, environmental, land planning, survey or related field.
• Experience in dealing with private land development deadlines and expectations.
• Experience designing residential and commercial land development projects with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with hydrology reports.
• Experience managing and mentoring other employees.

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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