Sr Principal Engineer

Overview:

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. 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.

This role offers eligibility for equity awards and a $20,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities.

Role Summary:

Apex is hiring a Sr Principal Engineer to be based in Eastern Washington. This role requires travel to Apex offices located in Richland and Walla Walla, WA. The position will play a critical role in growing the Apex local presence and delivering multidisciplinary projects throughout the state of Washington. It has a focused emphasis on state and local agencies in Eastern Washington, with collaboration across regional offices in Issaquah, Vancouver, Wenatchee, Walla Walla, Richland, and Boise.

Typical projects include major roadway corridors, signalized intersections, roundabouts, bridges, multimodal facilities, ADA improvements, complete streets, and other multidisciplinary infrastructure improvements, often funded by state and federal sources. Work includes roadway design, stormwater system design, utility coordination, traffic analysis, structure design, and construction management.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as project manager for a delivery portfolio of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects with cumulative annual totals exceeding $3 million, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and delivery within schedule and budget.
• Contribute to pursuit and capture of more than $2 million in annual business development across Washington and Oregon, including proposals, interviews, and marketing alignment.
• Lead business development for infrastructure projects in Eastern Washington, southwest Washington, and other northwest agencies where you have relationships.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, identify new opportunities, and expand existing accounts.
• Serve as Project Manager and/or Principal-in-Charge for complex infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• 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.
• Manage multiple assignments and priorities while collaborating with the Principal-in-Charge and senior leadership.
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering studies, design documents, and project deliverables.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers and project managers.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations.
• Promote a collaborative, client-focused culture while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 15+ years of progressive experience managing infrastructure projects for WSDOT and/or local agencies in Washington, along with similar experience in Oregon.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in both Washington and Oregon, or the ability to obtain both within six months of hire.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary infrastructure design projects from pursuit through construction.
• Strong knowledge of WSDOT Design Manual, AASHTO, MUTCD, and Washington 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer and 3D roadway modeling.
• Existing relationships with cities and regional transportation agencies across the northwest.
• Experience managing alternative delivery projects and multidisciplinary consultant teams.

Why you'll love working for 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.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

Equal Opportunity:

Apex Companies is an EO/AA/VEV/Disabled Employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Apex Companies does not accept unsolicited agency resumes.