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Atwell

Southfield, MI

We create solutions for the built environment.

Services
24
Offices
18
Projects
12
Leaders
6
Size Estimate
1,000+ employees

Overview

Atwell is a national consulting, engineering, and construction services enterprise that delivers turnkey solutions to clients in the real estate, land development, power, renewable energy, and oil and gas markets. It provides a comprehensive suite of services spanning program and development management, land and right-of-way acquisition, GIS mapping, planning and entitlement, environmental and natural resource consulting, surveying, multi-discipline engineering, and construction management. Operating from offices across the United States, it combines deep local market knowledge with extensive national resources. It has consistently risen in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms rankings, reaching number 70 by 2025 and 2026.

Size Estimate
1,000+ employees

Services

Program & Development Services

Strategic leadership and programmatic support to guide complex projects from concept to completion.

Land & Right-of-Way Solutions

Turnkey land control, right-of-way acquisition, and title services for infrastructure developments.

GIS Mapping

Advanced geospatial analysis and visualization solutions to connect complex data and drive intelligent development decisions.

Planning & Entitlement

Expert planning, master design, and entitlement services to navigate zoning and community objectives.

Environmental & Natural Resources

Comprehensive natural resource assessment, ecological consulting, and environmental permitting compliance.

Surveying

High-precision surveying, mapping, and geomatics services utilizing advanced field technologies.

Engineering

Multi-discipline civil, power, utility, and special project engineering solutions tailored to infrastructure needs.

Construction Management

Delivery-phase support for quality, field coordination, and built-environment execution.

Industries

Firm type

Projects

Walmart Metro Atlanta Drone Delivery Operations Support

2026 | Metro Atlanta, GA | Walmart | Retail

Atwell supported drone delivery operations for Walmart in the metro Atlanta area, providing engineering and logistics assistance.

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Etihad Park Stadium QA/QC Services

2025 | New York City, NY | New York City Football Club | Sports & Recreation

Atwell led the quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) services for Etihad Park, a $780 million stadium for the New York City Football Club, which represents the city's first-ever soccer-specific stadium.

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The Vineyard at Crescent Ridge

2025 | Residential

A land development project that delivers luxury amenities while preserving natural outdoor features for enthusiasts.

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Glenarden Hills Affordable Housing Redevelopment

2024 | Affordable Housing

A master-planned affordable housing redevelopment project that helped revive the local community.

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Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters Surveying

2023 | Sherwin-Williams | Commercial

Atwell partnered with Sherwin-Williams to provide surveying services for its new global headquarters.

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Advantis Credit Union Building

2023 | Advantis Credit Union | Commercial

Atwell partnered with TVA Architects to build a new facility for Advantis Credit Union, overcoming environmental and pandemic-related delays.

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Scottsdale Quarter Lifestyle Destination

2025 | Mixed-Use

Atwell provided engineering services to support the creation of a premier destination and lifestyle experience at Scottsdale Quarter.

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Esplanade Wiregrass Ranch Wetland Engineering

2024 | Residential

Atwell provided engineering services to overcome complex wetland challenges for the Esplanade Wiregrass Ranch development.

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Whitaker Farms Community Development & Conservation

2025 | Residential

Atwell balanced master-planned community development with natural resource conservation at Whitaker Farms.

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Central Florida Luxury Apartment Project

2023 | Central Florida | Multifamily Residential

Atwell, in partnership with RVi, supported the civil engineering and planning of a new luxury apartment community on a reclaimed site.

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Kum & Go Detroit Expansion

2023 | Detroit, MI | Kum & Go | Retail

Atwell supported Kum & Go in expanding its retail presence in the Detroit market.

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Credentials and affiliations

Leadership

Matthew C. Bissett

Chief Executive Officer

Dan McNulty

Chief Operating Officer

David L. Richter

Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer

James Hall

Executive Vice President of Special Projects

Drew Celovsky

Vice President of Surveying

Gil Henry

Vice President of Oil & Gas

Offices

Southfield Headquarters

Headquarters

Ann Arbor Office

Houston Office

Naperville Office

Lakewood Office

Greenwood Village Office

Marietta Office

Mesa Office

Tempe Office

Cleveland Office

Dallas Office

Austin Office

Birmingham Office

Tacoma Office

Jacksonville Office

Portland Office

Miami Office

Nashville Office