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Director - Survey and Engineering - Oil and Gas Projects

Atwell, LLC

Atwell; Texas1mo ago
Seniority
Lead

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Who We Are</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Atwell, LLC </strong>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 &amp; 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!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Atwell, LLC</strong>&nbsp;is a proud recipient of the following <strong>2025</strong>&nbsp;awards:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11)</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br></span></li> </ul></div><p>Atwell is seeking a Director, Hydrocarbons Operations to help establish and grow our presence in Midland, Texas. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who can help build a practice in one of the most important energy markets in the country.</p> <p>We are open to leaders coming from either a Survey background or an Engineering background, as long as they bring strong experience supporting oil and gas, pipeline, facilities, and broader hydrocarbon projects. The ideal person will be someone who can lead teams, grow client relationships, oversee project execution, and help expand Atwell’s footprint across West Texas.</p> <p>This role is well suited for a proven leader who wants to help shape strategy, build a team, and play a major role in the continued growth of our Hydrocarbons business.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <p><strong>Practice Leadership and Growth</strong></p> <ul> <li>Help establish and lead Atwell’s Hydrocarbons presence in the Midland market</li> <li>Build and grow a local practice supporting oil and gas, CO2, hydrogen, RNG, pipeline, and facilities projects</li> <li>Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical professionals across survey, engineering, design, and project delivery</li> <li>Partner with executive leadership on growth strategy, staffing plans, and service expansion</li> <li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and strong client service</li> </ul> <p><strong>Client Development and Market Expansion</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as a key client-facing leader for hydrocarbon-related pursuits in West Texas</li> <li>Identify, develop, and win new business opportunities across upstream, midstream, and related energy infrastructure markets</li> <li>Strengthen existing client relationships while building new partnerships with operators, developers, and industry stakeholders</li> <li>Support proposals, presentations, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations</li> <li>Represent Atwell in the market as a trusted partner and technical leader</li> </ul> <p><strong>Project Oversight and Execution</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversee successful delivery of projects, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations are met</li> <li>Support projects involving pipelines, compressor stations, meter stations, storage assets, facilities, and related field development infrastructure</li> <li>Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to drive efficient project execution</li> <li>Support forecasting, utilization, staffing, and operational performance across the practice</li> <li>Monitor project health, identify risks early, and implement solutions to keep projects moving successfully</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical and Operational Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide senior-level guidance on hydrocarbon project execution from either a survey or engineering perspective</li> <li>Act as a bridge between technical teams, operations, and client stakeholders</li> <li>Bring practical understanding of how field execution, technical design, and client needs come together on energy projects</li> <li>Support quality control, technical review, and process improvement efforts</li> <li>Help identify opportunities to improve service delivery and expand capabilities in the region</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You Bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Surveying, or a related technical field preferred</li> <li>10+ years of progressive experience supporting oil and gas, hydrocarbon, pipeline, facilities, or energy infrastructure projects</li> <li>Demonstrated success in a leadership role involving team development, project oversight, and client relationship management</li> <li>Strong understanding of hydrocarbon project execution, whether from a survey, engineering, or multidisciplinary operations background</li> <li>Proven business development experience and the ability to grow client relationships in a competitive market</li> <li>Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities effectively</li> <li>Familiarity with the Midland / West Texas market is strongly preferred</li> <li>Professional licensure such as RPLS, PE, or similar is highly valued depending on background</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>This position will be based out of Midland, Texas.</em></strong></span></p> <p><strong>Disclaimer&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>#LI-TK1</strong></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range </div><div class="pay-range"><span>$1</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$1 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Atwell Benefits:</strong>&nbsp;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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Work/Life:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Generous Paid Time Off</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid Parental Leave</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flexible work schedules are available for some positions</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Compensation:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Competitive Compensation packages&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation&nbsp;</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tuition Assistance</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Student Loan Repayment&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employee Referrals&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dependent Care Match</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>‘Atwell’ness:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Family Planning &amp; IVF Benefits</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pet Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Health Savings Account &amp; Flex Spending Account options</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services</span></li> </ul></div>

Perks & benefits

  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Pension Matching
  • Free Gym Membership

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