Atwell’s Southfield Office Hires Andrew DeWitt as Team Leader

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atwell, LLC is pleased to welcome Andrew DeWitt to its team as a Team Leader in the environmental practice. Based in Atwell’s Southfield, Michigan office, Andrew will be responsible for managing renewable energy project teams, guiding team deliverables, and client relationship management and development across renewable energy markets nationwide. Andrew will play a key role in overseeing Atwell’s environmental programs and initiatives for clients developing and pursuing solar and wind energy assets. In doing so, Andrew will provide strategic advice and risk-management support.

Prior to joining Atwell, DeWitt was a senior project manager at Environmental Resources Management based in west Michigan. He specializes in managing multi-disciplinary teams on large-scale and complex projects for clients across a range of industries, including power and energy, oil and gas, mining, and telecommunications. He has notable success managing major capital projects that required challenging permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, and he has managed NEPA projects under the direction of almost ten different lead federal agencies across the United States and its territories. In addition, Andrew has managed due diligence, brownfield redevelopment, and remediation projects throughout the Midwest. DeWitt holds a bachelor of science degree in Geology (Biology minor) from Grand Valley State University and a Master of Science in Geospatial Sciences in Geology and Geography from Missouri State University.

“Andrew’s permitting experience in the power and renewable energy industry will be put to good use for our clients and staff,” said Atwell Vice President Christopher Rutledge. “His ability to manage large capital projects as well as his ability to navigate the permitting process through federal, state and local regulatory agencies, make him an excellent addition to our team.”

Atwell, LLC is a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm with technical professionals located across the country. Creating innovative solutions for clients in industries such as power and energy, real estate and land development, and oil and gas, Atwell provides comprehensive turnkey services including land and right-of-way support, planning, landscape architecture, engineering, land surveying, environmental compliance and permitting, and project and program management.