Environmental Principal - Principal Environmental Consultant

Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we're building more than a consulting and engineering firm-we're 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, you'll 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, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's 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 Apex's 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 Apex's environmental strategy in the Central Region by driving organic growth, deepening key client relationships, and leveraging Apex's 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 Apex's 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 Apex's established platform, leadership team, and national resources. This role offers flexibility to work remotely, hybrid, or from an Apex office anywhere within Apex's 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 Apex's 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 throu