Apex Companies, LLC

Principal, Water/Wastewater Infrastructure

Apex Companies, LLC

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Connecticut • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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, NH, RI, 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.
Benefits
  • Company-subsidized medical and dental.
  • Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
  • 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
  • Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
  • Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
  • Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
  • 1,800+ employee national firm with 50+ locations across the US.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Civil EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringWater TreatmentWastewater TreatmentStormwater ManagementProject ManagementQuality AssuranceQuality ControlFinancial Growth AnalysisMarket Development
Soft skills
LeadershipMentoringTeam DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementCollaborationCommunicationStrategic PlanningNegotiationProblem SolvingClient Satisfaction
Certifications
Registered Professional Engineer