Principal – Water/Wastewater

Apex Companies, LLC

Principal Engineer leading water/wastewater projects for Apex Companies in Northeast U.S. Driving team success, client relations, and strategic direction.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeProvidence • Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Demonstrate and practice the company’s core values.
Foster a culture of growth, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the company.
Lead and inspire a team or teams of engineers, scientists, project managers, and support staff to deliver high-quality results on projects.
Recruit, mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff, promoting their growth and career advancement.
Cultivate, engage, and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients and partners.
Understand our business and support implementation of business practices and processes.
Lead projects from project development through completion identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimates, and implementation plans including QA/QC and risk management. Champion QA/QC procedures and policies.
Understand contract risks, terms and conditions, and professional liability matters, and mitigate risk as required, in consultation with Senior Management or Divisional Leadership.
May be recognized as a subject matter expert in a specific practice area(s).
Capability and maturity to address and resolve complex, difficult situations and circumstances related to project execution, client demands, fiscal management, growth initiatives, business development, staffing, and administrative items.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or other relevant discipline
The qualified individual will be a professional in the water/wastewater industry with 15+ years of relevant experience to demonstrate proficiency in the core responsibilities defined above.
Registered Professional Engineer or other Professional Certifications or Registrations as appropriate for their primary field of expertise in State(s) where company and/or individual does work or ability to obtain the same by reciprocity is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project DevelopmentBudget EstimationRisk ManagementContract ManagementEngineering Principles

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Certifications

Professional CertificationsProfessional Registrations