Environmental Principal Principal Environmental Consultant
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Are you driven to grow lead and make a meaningful impact At Apex were building more than a consulting and engineering firmwere 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 youll 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 were looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead collaborate innovate and create impact. At Apex you help shape whats 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.
The Environmental Principal role is a highimpact growthoriented leadership position responsible for expanding Apexs environmental consulting business across our Central Region. This position is ideal for a senior sellerdoer who thrives in externally facing roles enjoys building trusted client relationships and wants to directly influence the growth and direction of a business.
This role offers the opportunity to help shape Apexs environmental strategy in the Central Region by driving organic growth deepening key client relationships and leveraging Apexs national technical capabilities. The Environmental Principal will collaborate closely with Regional and Division leadership National Account Managers and technical teams while maintaining a strong personal presence in the market.
With the chance to engage with clients on an ongoing basis and help shape Apexs environmental footprint in the region this is a highvisibility role offering significant growth potential and longterm career advancement. The successful candidate will operate entrepreneurially while being supported by Apexs established platform leadership team and national resources.
This role offers flexibility to work remotely hybrid or from an Apex office anywhere within Apexs Central Region. Occasional travel will be required for client meetings project support business development and industry events.
Key Responsibilities:
Growth and Client Leadership
- Build strengthen and expand strategic relationships with established and new regional national and multi-site clients in priority markets including retail convenience stores real estate logistics and technology.
- Identify develop and win opportunities through technical expertise client relationships industry networks referrals and strategic pursuits.
- Lead client calls and meetings and major proposal efforts. Collaborate with subject matter experts and client managers to win new opportunities.
- Contribute to cross-selling efforts that connect clients with Apexs full suite of environmental engineering water health and safety infrastructure and sustainability services.
- Mentor Project Managers to build their business development skills.
Technical Leadership and Practice Development
- Provide technical guidance across environmental compliance site investigation and remediation permitting due diligence environmental audits stormwater wastewater air quality waste and related environmental services.
- Support project delivery teams through QA/QC review technical oversight and risk-based decision making.
- Mentor project managers technical staff and emerging leaders.
- Promote technical excellence quality delivery risk management and consistent project execution practices.
- Monitor emerging regulations market trends and industry developments to identify opportunities for clients and Apex.
What we are looking for.
- 15 years of environmental consulting engineering environmental compliance remediation water resources or industry leadership experience with increasing responsibility.
- Established professional reputation within the environmental industry with a corresponding network of industry contacts and relationships.
- Demonstrated success in developing and growing client relationships and generating new business in a consulting environment.
- Proven ability to operate successfully as a seller-doer in a consulting environment balancing business development client management technical leadership and project execution.
- Ability to identify client needs shape practical solutions and support business development with both existing and new accounts.
- Strong understanding of environmental regulations and their application to client operations.
- Experience supporting large complex or multi-site environmental programs.
- Ability to develop strategic relationships with executives technical leaders operations leaders and facility personnel.
- Strong communication presentation negotiation and leadership skills.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring technical professionals.
Why youll love working with us:
- 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
- 2000 employee national firm with 70 locations across the US
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Req ID: 12083
Annual Expected Pay Range
$150000 - $200000 USD
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About Company
Apex Companies is a consulting and engineering services firm specializing in water, environmental, H&S, compliance, and infrastructure.