Remote Principal — Water & Sustainability Leader

Apex Companies, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-subsidized medical and dental

Company-paid life, short, and long‑ter

401k match

Job summary

Apex Companies is seeking a Principal - Water & Sustainability to lead programs translating stormwater, wastewater, and water infrastructure into measurable sustainability outcomes for private and public sector clients. You will drive growth across data centers, retail, and manufacturing while coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes client-facing leadership, strategic BD, and delivering impactful environmental solutions from concept to implementation, with a fully remote

Qualifications

• 10+ years in water resources or related fields.
• Hands-on experience in water sustainability program development and delivery.
• Business development experience and industry relationships that translate to new opportunities.
• Ability to connect technical work to sustainability outcomes.
• Strong project management and client-facing skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead water and sustainability programs from assessment through implementation.
• Leverage water expertise to identify practical sustainability opportunities.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Translate regulatory requirements and field insights into sustainability targets and strategies.
• Serve as project manager and build long-term relationships.
• Support growth in priority markets by identifying opportunities and contributing to proposals.
• Represent Apex in client meetings, industry forums, and partner engagements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, field services, and sustainability.

Skills

Water resources

Water stewardship

Water reuse

Water efficiency

Water risk assessment

Project management

Client-facing

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or environmental science

Tools

CDP Water

Alliance for Water Stewardship

Volumetric Water Benefits Accounting

Job description

Apex Companies is seeking a Principal - Water & Sustainability to lead programs translating stormwater, wastewater, and water infrastructure into measurable sustainability outcomes for private and public sector clients. You will drive growth across data centers, retail, and manufacturing while coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes client-facing leadership, strategic BD, and delivering impactful environmental solutions from concept to implementation, with a fully remote