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Apex Companies · 1 day ago

Principal - Water/Wastewater Infrastructure (New England Strategic Growth)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $220K/yr

15+ years exp

Apex Companies is a fast-growing engineering and environmental consulting firm in the US. They are seeking a Principal-level leader to build and grow their Water/Wastewater business in the Northeast, focusing on business development and project delivery for municipal infrastructure projects.

Civil EngineeringComplianceConstructionConsultingEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringWaste ManagementWaterWater Purification

Responsibilities

Lead the growth of Apex’s water, wastewater, and stormwater services within your designated local market

Develop and execute a strategic plan to expand relationships with municipal, utility, and public-sector clients

Leverage existing client relationships and your market insight to establish Apex as a trusted regional partner

Collaborate with Divisional and Regional Leadership to align local efforts with Apex’s broader infrastructure strategy

Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal and utility clients, understanding their infrastructure priorities and funding mechanisms

Identify and pursue new project opportunities, lead proposal development, and manage interview and negotiation processes

Drive cross-selling of Apex’s complementary environmental, construction, and compliance services

Represent Apex at professional associations, technical committees, and industry conferences

Oversee delivery of municipal infrastructure projects including water and wastewater treatment, distribution/collection systems, and stormwater management

Ensure technical excellence, quality control, and adherence to scope, schedule, and budget

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and QA/QC oversight to project teams

Manage project performance, including backlog, utilization, and profitability metrics

Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers, project managers, and technical staff to grow Apex’s local presence

Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on client satisfaction and technical excellence

Participate in Apex’s Principal Leadership group, contributing to strategic planning, market development, and talent initiatives

Qualification

Municipal water infrastructureWastewater treatment designBusiness developmentProject managementRegistered Professional EngineerClient relationship managementTeam leadershipCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

BS or MS Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or relevant engineering discipline

15+ years of experience in municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure

Registered Professional Engineer preferred in MA, CT, or NH

Proven background in the design and management of water and wastewater treatment, distribution, collection, and conveyance systems

Demonstrated success in developing new markets, securing key municipal clients, and achieving financial growth targets

Strong record of mentoring, team development, and leading cross-discipline project teams

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients in a forward-thinking manner to drive growth and sustained performance through effective leadership

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desire to manage and mentor all levels of staff