Principal Water & Sustainability
About The Position
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. 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. 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.
Requirements
- 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 Haves
- Experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure
- Familiarity with CDP Water, Alliance for Water Stewardship, Volumetric Water Benefits Accounting, or similar frameworks
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- Annual bonus opportunities
- Equity eligible
- Competitive compensation
- Strong career growth opportunities
- Company-subsidized medical and dental
- Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
- 401k match
- Tuition assistance
- Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects
- Performance-based bonuses or other incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
