Environmental Principal - Principal Environmental Consultant

The role

The Environmental Principal will expand the environmental consulting business across the Central Region. This senior seller-doer role involves building client relationships, driving organic growth, and providing technical leadership.

What you will do

• Build, strengthen, and expand strategic relationships with regional, national, and multi-site clients
• Identify, develop, and win opportunities through technical expertise and industry networks
• Lead client calls, meetings, and major proposal efforts
• Contribute to cross-selling efforts across various service lines
• Mentor Project Managers to build business development skills
• Provide technical guidance across environmental compliance, remediation, and related services
• Support project delivery teams through QA/QC review and technical oversight
• Promote technical excellence and consistent project execution practices
• Monitor emerging regulations and market trends

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of environmental consulting, engineering, environmental compliance, remediation, water resources, or industry leadership experience
• Established professional reputation within the environmental industry with a network of contacts
• Demonstrated success in developing client relationships and generating new business
• Proven ability to operate as a seller-doer
• Ability to identify client needs and shape practical solutions
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations
• Experience supporting large, complex, or multi-site environmental programs
• Ability to develop strategic relationships with executives, technical leaders, and operations leaders
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring technical professionals

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
• 401k match
• Tuition assistance
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects

About the company

Apex Companies is a growing consulting and engineering firm in the AEC industry. It is a 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.