Senior Principal Engineer

Apex Companies•Portland, OR

4d•$150,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Companies is seeking a high-performing Senior Principal Engineer to join their team in Portland, Oregon, or Vancouver, WA. This role is crucial for growing the local presence and delivering multidisciplinary projects across Oregon, with a focus on state and local agencies. The individual will collaborate with staff to lead business development strategies and support the delivery of engineering projects. Apex has a strong historical presence in the communities they serve, with an average of over 20 years of local relationships. The role involves partnering with local staff to leverage existing client relationships for marketing and project delivery goals. Typical projects include major roadway corridors, signalized intersections, roundabouts, bridges, multimodal facilities, ADA improvements, complete streets, and other infrastructure improvements, often involving state and federal funding for roadway design, stormwater system design, utility coordination, traffic analysis, structure design, and construction management. In addition to leading the infrastructure practice, this individual will serve as a senior-level engineering and project management resource, supporting staff growth initiatives by implementing industry best practices in partnership with Apex Regional Commercial Leadership and the company-wide Project Management Office. The role involves managing client relationships, actively participating in the seller-doer model, developing new business, expanding existing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
15+ years of progressive experience managing infrastructure projects for ODOT and/or local agencies in Oregon along with similar experience in Washington.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in both Oregon and Washington, or the ability to obtain both within six months of hire.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary infrastructure design projects from pursuit through construction while keeping projects within scoped schedules and budgets.
Strong knowledge of ODOT Design Manual, AASHTO, MUTCD, and Oregon State and local agency standards.
Experience with project management, budgeting, scheduling, and client management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Proven business development and client relationship experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer and 3D roadway modeling.
Existing relationships with ODOT, Washington County, City of Portland, Port of Portland, Clackamas County, and other regional agencies across the northwest.
Experience managing alternative delivery projects and multidisciplinary consultant teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as the project manager with a delivery portfolio of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects with cumulative annual project totals exceeding $3 million, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and successful project delivery within schedule and budget.
Contribute to the successful pursuit and capture of more than $2 million in annual business development across Oregon and Washington, including support to client engagements, proposal preparation, interviews, and marketing effort alignment to strategic growth initiatives.
Lead business development efforts for infrastructure projects across Oregon and with other agencies throughout northwest for which you have relationships.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new project opportunities and expanding existing accounts.
Serve as Project Manager and/or Principal-in-Charge for complex infrastructure engineering projects from planning through construction.
Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction to ensure successful project execution within approved scopes and budgets.
Provide technical leadership for roadway, highway, intersection, bridge, multimodal, and corridor improvement projects.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including roadway, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, and environmental disciplines.
Effectively manage multiple assignments and priorities while collaborating with the Principal-in-Charge and other senior leadership.
Prepare and review technical reports, engineering studies, design documents, and project deliverables.
Mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers and project managers, fostering technical growth and leadership within the team.
Represent the firm at client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations to strengthen market presence and support continued growth.
Promote a collaborative, client-focused culture while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.