[Hiring] Principal Water & Sustainability @Apex Companies

Role Description

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

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of experience in water resources, water stewardship, water reuse, water efficiency, water risk assessment, water infrastructure, or related fields
• Hands-on experience in water sustainability program development and delivery
• Business development experience and industry relationships that can translate to new opportunities
• Ability to connect technical work to sustainability outcomes
• Strong project management and client-facing skills
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or related field

Nice to have

• Experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure
• Familiarity with CDP Water, Alliance for Water Stewardship, Volumetric Water Benefits Accounting, or similar frameworks

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Strong career growth opportunities
• Chance to work on meaningful projects with leading clients across industries
• 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

Company Description

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.