Award‑winning engineering and environmental consulting across water, infrastructure, compliance, safety.
The Principal will embody Apex’s core values, foster a culture of growth, innovation, and collaboration, and lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, project managers, and support staff to deliver high‑quality results.
Key duties include initiating projects by preparing proposals, scopes, and budgets; managing implementation with assigned teams; delegating tasks; coordinating with peers and subconsultants; supervising interdisciplinary groups; providing technical advice; and ensuring high‑quality deliverables through rigorous QA/QC processes.
Client management responsibilities involve regular meetings to assess performance and satisfaction, identifying cross‑selling opportunities, tracking budgets, invoicing promptly, and negotiating amendments or change orders in consultation with senior leadership.
Business development tasks cover identifying new opportunities, soliciting clients, leading the sales process, preparing proposals, negotiating fees, and collaborating with other principals to cross‑sell services and expand the firm’s portfolio.
Staff development duties include mentoring, conducting performance reviews, managing onboarding and off‑boarding, overseeing workload and expense approvals, recruiting strategic hires, and supporting career path development for project managers and other staff.
Apex is seeking a Principal for its Water/Wastewater Practice in the Northeast, offering a sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance to Massachusetts. This special designation blends leadership, technical expertise, business acumen, and professional association involvement to shape company strategy and culture.
Candidates must hold a BS or MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering, have 15+ years of water/wastewater experience, and preferably be a licensed Professional Engineer. Apex offers medical, dental, life and disability benefits, a 401k match, tuition assistance, performance‑based bonuses, cross‑training, and the opportunity to work with top industry talent in a national firm of over 1,800 employees.