[Hiring] Assistant Development Manager @Atwell, LLC

Role Description

The Assistant Development Manager supports the Development Manager in meeting client needs and achieving project profitability on new or enhanced generation projects. Working under the direction of a Development Manager, this role helps coordinate resource allocation, schedules, cost tracking, and technical adequacy to ensure projects are completed in a cost-effective and competitive manner. The Assistant Development Manager assists with the day-to-day execution of the business deal and helps ensure projects stay on time and within budgetary constraints, while building the skills and experience needed to progress toward a Development Manager role.

Essential Functions

• Support all aspects of the development process to help ensure timely, cost effective, and competitive results.
• Assist in coordinating key functions such as:
  • Financial feasibility analysis
  • Engineering/design
  • Project legal review
  • Permitting activities
  • Financial negotiations
• Assist in establishing project objectives:
  • Collaborate with the Development Manager, client, and management.
  • Help develop the project proposal.
• Support the Atwell contractual relationship with the client:
  • Assist in preparing documentation for contract negotiation and execution.
  • Assist with invoicing and tracking of accounts receivable in accordance with the contract.
• Assist in establishing the project plan:
  • Help determine timeframes, budgets, staffing, and project schedule.
• Support organization of the project team:
  • Help assemble and coordinate Atwell team members, sub-contractors, vendors, etc.
  • Assist in assigning responsibilities.
  • Help identify and forecast project challenges.
  • Assist in tracking agreements with approved sub-consultants and sub-contractors.
• Monitor project status:
  • Collect, organize, and summarize project information and trends for the Development Manager.
  • Act as a liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting, and interconnection, under the direction of the Development Manager.
• Assist in achieving financial objectives:
  • Help maintain project budget, proformas and schedule.
  • Track expenditures for review and approval.
  • Help identify and analyze variances (e.g., scope creep).
  • Support negotiation of changes in scope/contract.
  • Assist in initiating corrective actions.
  • Help prepare results for reporting to management.
• Support review of work product:
  • Assist in analyzing design and confirming client requirements and performance standards are met.
• Foster relationships:
  • Help keep clients informed on program status and anticipate their needs.
  • Respond to client's concerns in a timely manner.
  • Work toward becoming a trusted resource to the client.
  • Support relationships with third parties and members of the community.
• Support development of future business:
  • Help provide marketing support and presentations.
  • Follow up on outstanding proposals.
  • Assist in building and maintaining relationships with current and future clients.
• Support project team performance:
  • Communicate with team members and management.
  • Assist team members with shortfalls to help overcome their challenges.
• Support project and client communications:
  • Help compile project status updates for both internal and client use.
  • Maintain web-based document management software typical for program clients such as Pro-Core, Flairsoft, Sharepoint, etc.
• Assist in maintaining project inputs in Vision:
  • Opportunities and proposals.
  • Contract amendments.
• Maintain project file:
  • Collect and organize project materials.
• Support product quality and Atwell reputation:
  • Follow Atwell Product Quality Manual and established standards.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge:
  • Attend educational workshops.
  • Review professional and market segment publications.
  • Begin establishing personal networks.
  • Participate in applicable professional societies and trade associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Environmental, Land Planning, or equivalent preferred.

Requirements

• Works under the direction and supervision of a Development Manager; limited authority to act independently.
• Works closely with the Development Manager, Team Leaders, and project team members.
• Frequently interacts with other office staff members.
• May assist in training and mentoring entry-level project team members.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
• 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