Principal Water & Sustainability

About this role

Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we’re building more than a consulting and engineering firm—we’re creating a place where your career accelerates, your contributions matter, and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth, which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here, you’ll work on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact, all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work.

Fueled by high quality delivery, exceptional client retention, and strategic acquisitions, Apex Companies continues to rank among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry, recently recognized by the Zweig Group for our industry-leading growth. Our success is grounded in strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.

As we continue to expand, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's next. When we succeed together, we share in that success. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing and rewarding meaningful contributions that drive our collective growth.

Apex Companies is adding a Principal - Water & Sustainability to our team. This is a fully remote position based in the United States.

This position is equity eligible.

About us
Apex Companies delivers engineering, consulting, and field services that help clients solve complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. Our multidisciplinary teams work across water, environmental, and sustainability topics to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions that improve performance, reduce risk, and support resilient communities.

The role
This role connects traditional water infrastructure work with broader sustainability goals for both private and public sector clients. You will lead programs that translate stormwater, wastewater, and water infrastructure projects into measurable sustainability outcomes while supporting growth in priority sectors, including data centers, retail, and manufacturing.

What you’ll do

• Build and lead water and sustainability programs from assessment through implementation

• Leverage Apex’s deep stormwater, water supply and wastewater expertise to identify practical sustainability opportunities

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables

• Translate regulatory requirements and field insights into sustainability targets and strategies

• Serve as project manager and build long-term relationships

• Support growth in priority markets by identifying opportunities and contributing to proposals

• Represent Apex in client meetings, industry forums, and partner engagements

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, field services, and sustainability

What you bring

• Must have 10+ years of experience in water resources, water stewardship, water reuse, water efficiency, water risk assessment, water infrastructure, or related fields