Apex Companies, LLC

Civil Engineer

• Manages project implementation with assigned project team and follows all company policies and operating procedures. This includes keeping the client informed of the on-going status of a project and providing adequate management, advice, and support to the members of the project team.
• Initiates projects by developing proposals/scopes of work and project budgets for approval by the Principal. For assigned projects, completes project initiation documents that includes detailed scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
• Supervises and directs individuals or teams of technical staff on projects and assists in the training and technical development of staff by holding training seminars, providing technical guidance during project execution, and bringing new technical developments in-house.
• Consults with other technical staff and Project Managers on technical challenges in the wastewater discipline while also providing independent technical reviews on projects for other wastewater discipline leaders.
• Oversees the technical accuracy of project through regular communications with project staff, review of plans, specifications, reports, and calculations to ensure compliance with the firm's standards.
• Tracks all projects costs, including labor and expenses, versus the project, and ensures that invoices are issued to the client in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
• Other tasks may include proposal preparation, participating in project interviews, attending public meetings, developing fee proposals, preparing contracts and presenting information to new and future potential clients.

Civil Engineering Project Manager – Wastewater

Project Manager

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of environmental projects.
• Write and review technical reports and proposals.
• Prepare and deliver marketing presentations.
• Hire and manage subcontractors.
• Mentor and train scientific staff; potential to manage direct reports.
• Support growth focused approach to client communications.
• Ensure quality work product.
• Ensure safe performance of project work.
• Source for new business opportunities.

Environmental Project Manager

• Lead a dynamic portfolio of environmental projects including environmental due diligence, site investigation/delineation, remediation, and UST removals.
• Use your expertise to guide sites through the SRP and LUST programs while keeping key stakeholders engaged and informed
• Write and review technical reports, proposals, and regulatory submittals in accordance with IEPA or state-specific requirements.
• Manage field programs involving soil, groundwater, and vapor investigation and remediation activities.
• Ownership of project deadlines and profit/loss
• Hire and manage subcontractors.
• Mentor and train scientific staff and ensure quality work product.
• Proactively identify safety concerns and ensure safe performance of project work.
• Leverage your professional network and Apex’s existing business relationships and expertise to source for new business opportunities.

Program Manager

• Lead multimedia environmental compliance programs (stormwater, SPCC, air, waste, wastewater).
• Manage compliance for 100+ facilities across multiple states.
• Develop, lead, and mentor high performing environmental teams.
• Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring strong communication and excellent service while coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders including operations, legal, engineering, and consultants.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and compliance guidance across all media.
• Manage program schedules, budgets, resources, KPIs, performance metrics, and reporting.
• Prepare and review compliance deliverables including SPCC Plans, SWPPPs, air permitting documents, and waste plans.
• Develop and implement environmental compliance programs and corrective action initiatives across multiple facilities.
• Identify client needs and support account growth.
• Ensure safe execution of all program activities and reinforce a strong safety culture.

Environmental Compliance Program Manager

• Manages project implementation with assigned project team and follows all company policies and operating procedures. This includes keeping the client informed of the on-going status of a project and providing adequate management, advice, and support to the members of the project team.
• Initiates projects by developing proposals/scopes of work and project budgets for approval by the Principal. For assigned projects, completes project initiation documents that includes detailed scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
• Supervises and directs individuals or teams of technical staff on projects and assists in the training and technical development of staff by holding training seminars, providing technical guidance during project execution, and bringing new technical developments in-house.
• Consults with other technical staff and Project Managers on technical challenges in the drinking water discipline while also providing independent technical reviews on projects for other water discipline leaders.
• Oversees the technical accuracy of project through regular communications with project staff, review of plans, specifications, reports, and calculations to ensure compliance with the firm's standards.
• Tracks all projects costs, including labor and expenses, versus the project, and ensures that invoices are issued to the client in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
• Other tasks may include proposal preparation, participating in project interviews, attending public meetings, developing fee proposals, preparing contracts and presenting information to new and future potential clients.

Project Manager – Drinking Water

• Supervise and direct individuals or teams of technical staff or Project Managers on multiple complex projects and/or less complex projects
• Consistently demonstrate leadership skills in project execution, client interactions, and business development
• Lead construction administration tasks, including:
• Construction progress meetings
• Submittal reviews
• Preparation of meeting agendas and minutes
• Review of daily and weekly construction reports
• Preparation of payment applications, RFIs, and change orders
• Coordination with field staff and designers
• Project closeout and tracking construction schedules
• Assist in training, mentorship, and technical development of Project Managers and staff through:
• Holding training seminars
• Providing technical guidance during project execution
• Bringing new technical developments in-house
• Consult with technical staff and Project Managers on technical issues and provide QA/QC reviews on projects outside of their direct involvement
• Recognize potential risks related to nonstandard technical matters or legal disputes and participate in required insurance training to minimize liability
• Work with minimal direction or supervision, demonstrating success with similar project responsibilities
• Oversee technical accuracy of projects through:
• Regular communication with project staff
• Review of plans, specifications, reports, and calculations
• Ensuring compliance with firm standards
• Make technical presentations to clients and at public meetings to review and discuss project details
• Lead projects from development through completion by identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimates, and implementation plans, including QA/QC and risk management
• Act as a Public Relations Ambassador by proactively presenting and communicating the company's capabilities and strength
• Solicit New Clients/Projects by:
• Identifying and seeking out new project opportunities
• Setting up meetings and participating in proposal development
• Cross-selling additional practice areas
• Prepare proposals, participate in project interviews, attend and contribute to public meetings, develop fee proposals, and present information to potential clients
• Participate in professional associations and conferences by presenting or authoring technical papers.
• Prepare contracts, subcontracts, and negotiate fees associated with new projects.

Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater

• Manages project implementation with assigned project team and follows all company policies and operating procedures. This includes keeping the client informed of the on-going status of a project and providing adequate management, advice, and support to the members of the project team
• Initiates projects by developing proposals/scopes of work and project budgets for approval by the Principal. For assigned projects, completes project initiation documents that includes detailed scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
• Supervises and directs individuals or teams of technical staff on projects and assists in the training and technical development of staff by holding training seminars, providing technical guidance during project execution, and bringing new technical developments in-house.
• Consults with other technical staff and Project Managers on technical challenges in the drinking water discipline while also providing independent technical reviews on projects for other water discipline leaders.
• Oversees the technical accuracy of project through regular communications with project staff, review of plans, specifications, reports, and calculations to ensure compliance with the firm's standards.
• Tracks all projects costs, including labor and expenses, versus the project, and ensures that invoices are issued to the client in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
• Other tasks may include proposal preparation, participating in project interviews, attending public meetings, developing fee proposals, preparing contracts and presenting information to new and future potential clients

Project Manager – Water

• Manages project implementation with assigned project team and follows all company policies and operating procedures. This includes keeping the client informed of the on-going status of a project and providing adequate management, advice, and support to the members of the project team
• Initiates projects by developing proposals/scopes of work and project budgets for approval by the Principal. For assigned projects, completes project initiation documents that includes detailed scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
• Supervises and directs individuals or teams of technical staff on projects and assists in the training and technical development of staff by holding training seminars, providing technical guidance during project execution, and bringing new technical developments in-house.
• Consults with other technical staff and Project Managers on technical challenges in the drinking water discipline while also providing independent technical reviews on projects for other water discipline leaders.
• Oversees the technical accuracy of project through regular communications with project staff, review of plans, specifications, reports, and calculations to ensure compliance with the firm's standards.
• Tracks all projects costs, including labor and expenses, versus the project, and ensures that invoices are issued to the client in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
• Other tasks may include proposal preparation, participating in project interviews, attending public meetings, developing fee proposals, preparing contracts and presenting information to new and future potential clients.

Engineer

• Serves as the Technical Lead for the transportation components of more complex projects
• Responsible for the technical coordination among other design disciplines and subconsultants
• Leads the development of 3D roadway design models using AutoCAD Civil3D in accordance with RIDOT standards and workflows
• Oversees or prepares plan sets, special provisions, and cost estimates for roadway design projects
• Assists Project Managers in the following:
• Planning, coordination, and execution of both large and small projects
• Complying with assigned project schedules and budget on projects by actively reporting on project progress and identifying additional work outside the contractual scope
• Developing technical approaches, schedules, and fee estimates for proposals on large-scale or more complex projects to produce an effective and quality proposal
• Develops technical solutions for complex roadway projects by applying engineering knowledge and skills to produce quality work
• Maintains positive relationships with clients,
• Participates in developing the technical approach for proposals
• Supervises and trains less experienced staff by providing daily guidance and checks their work and progress; serves as a positive role model and mentor for junior staff
• Manages a direct report, including managing workload management, approving timesheets and expense reports, and guiding career path development
• Maintains quality control within the department by reviewing designs, calculations, and assumptions on projects
• Prepares for and performs oral presentations to the public, municipal boards, and clients regarding project deliverables, and to external associations and at professional conferences

Senior Transportation Project Engineer

• Provide a leadership role in advancing small to large transportation infrastructure design projects in an efficient manner.
• Design the more complex elements of transportation projects while delegating other design tasks to less experienced engineers.
• Coordinate and oversee the preparation of construction bid documents consisting of plans, specifications and estimates.
• Maintain client relationships through ensuring objectives are met and clients are satisfied.
• Participate in meetings with clients and the public.
• Assist Project Managers in monitoring labor budgets.
• Mentor design professionals.
• Participate in professional organizations.

Senior Transportation Engineer

• Lead construction administration tasks, including:
• Construction progress meetings
• Submittal reviews
• Preparation of meeting agendas and minutes
• Review of daily and weekly construction reports
• Preparation of payment applications, RFIs, and change orders
• Coordination with field staff and designers
• Project closeout and tracking construction schedules
• Assist in training, mentorship, and technical development of Project Managers and staff through:
• Holding training seminars
• Providing technical guidance during project execution
• Bringing new technical developments in-house
• Consult with technical staff and Project Managers on technical issues and provide QA/QC reviews on projects outside of their direct involvement
• Recognize potential risks related to nonstandard technical matters or legal disputes and participate in required insurance training to minimize liability
• Work with minimal direction or supervision, demonstrating success with similar project responsibilities
• Oversee technical accuracy of projects through:
• Regular communication with project staff
• Review of plans, specifications, reports, and calculations
• Ensuring compliance with firm standards
• Make technical presentations to clients and at public meetings to review and discuss project details
• Lead projects from development through completion by identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimates, and implementation plans, including QA/QC and risk management
• Act as a Public Relations Ambassador by proactively presenting and communicating the company's capabilities and strength
• Solicit New Clients/Projects by:
• Identifying and seeking out new project opportunities
• Setting up meetings and participating in proposal development
• Cross-selling additional practice areas
• Prepare proposals, participate in project interviews, attend and contribute to public meetings, develop fee proposals, and present information to potential clients
• Participate in professional associations and conferences by presenting or authoring technical papers.
• Prepare contracts, subcontracts, and negotiate fees associated with new projects.

Civil Engineering Project Manager – Wastewater

Environmental Project Manager

Environmental Project Manager

Environmental Compliance Program Manager

Project Manager – Drinking Water

Project Manager – Drinking Water

Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater

Project Manager – Water

Project Manager – Water

Senior Transportation Project Engineer

Senior Transportation Project Engineer

Senior Transportation Project Engineer

Senior Transportation Project Engineer

Senior Transportation Engineer

Senior Project Manager – Drinking Water