Program Manager

Apex Companies

4d • $175,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Apex is seeking a Program Manager to be based in our Northern California region. Our Northern California division is home to a multidisciplinary team of project managers, scientists, geologists, and engineers who collaborate on a wide variety of project types and environmental contaminants. We foster professional growth by offering opportunities to mentor others and learn from some of the industry’s brightest professionals. With a supportive culture and diverse client base, our office provides the tools to build a rewarding and impactful career.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in environmental/remediation consulting with progressive responsibility in technical leadership, project management, client management, business development, and staff mentorship.
• Strong experience supporting manufacturing, utility, municipal (including landfill), oil & gas, and industrial clients.
• California PE license required.
• Demonstrated success generating new business, expanding client relationships, and leading strategic growth initiatives.
• Proven project management experience overseeing large, complex environmental projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing technical staff.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead teams in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Strong safety mindset and understanding of safe work practices.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Strong network within the Northern California environmental consulting market is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand client relationships across industrial, utility, municipal, landfill, manufacturing, oil & gas, and brownfield redevelopment sectors.
• Drive business development initiatives through existing client expansion, strategic pursuits, teaming partnerships, and new client acquisition.
• Develop and execute growth strategies for remediation, groundwater/soil characterization, landfill engineering, environmental compliance, and water resources services throughout Northern California.
• Partner with regional leadership, project managers, and technical teams to identify opportunities for strategic growth and increased market presence.
• Lead proposal strategy, scope development, technical approach, pricing, interviews, and contract negotiations for large and complex opportunities.
• Represent Apex with clients, regulators, industry stakeholders, conferences, and professional organizations to strengthen market visibility and cultivate strategic partnerships.
• Support operational and growth objectives by helping drive profitability, client retention, and long-term business development initiatives within the Northern California region.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while helping shape the ongoing growth of the Northern California practice.
• Serve as a senior technical lead and trusted advisor on complex environmental and remediation projects throughout Northern California.
• Provide technical leadership for site characterization, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, corrective actions, groundwater monitoring, landfill systems, and remediation system design/implementation.
• Write, review, and approve technical reports, work plans, remediation strategies, engineering evaluations, and regulatory deliverables.
• Oversee project execution, financial performance, staffing, scheduling, QA/QC, and client communication across multiple concurrent projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical staff, and operational leadership to ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant, safe, and profitable projects.
• Provide technical and operational oversight for environmental, remediation, compliance, and engineering consulting projects across a diverse client base.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers/scientists while fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth within the team.
• Promote and uphold Apex’s strong safety culture through proactive leadership and safe work practices.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior