Environmental Sector Lead– South Atlantic Division

About this role

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 grow, we’re focused on building a team of high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, and push what’s possible. At Apex, you don’t just join a company, you help shape what comes next.

E nvironmental Sector Lead– South Atlantic Division

Locations: North Carolina, Georgia, Florida

Work Model: Remote / Hybrid / In-office (within South Atlantic Geography)

Position Overview

The Environmental Sector Lead – South Atlantic Division is a high ‑ impact, leadership role responsible for leading and supporting Apex’s environmental consulting business across our South Atlantic Division (Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida).

This role offers the opportunity to help shape Apex’s environmental strategy in the South Atlantic by strengthening service delivery across existing client relationships, deepening support to key existing accounts, expanding services to municipal and public-sector clients,, and leveraging Apex’s national technical capabilities. The Sector Lead will collaborate closely with Division leadership, National Account Managers, Project Managers, and technical teams to develop strategies for existing client accounts that allow for increased project opportunities and revenue growth on these accounts.

Your Responsibilities as an E nvironmental Sector Lead:

• Drive growth of Apex’s services across existing accounts, with accountability for pipeline development, opportunity creation, and revenue generation; looking for a focus on site characterization, investigation, and remediation for industrial/commercial and municipal clients.

• Connect teams across Apex sectors within the South Atlantic to develop culture of cross-service collaboration that strengthens service to existing client relationships.

• Identify, with Division Leadership, existing dormant accounts and serve as a client-facing leader increasing active engagement with these industrial, commercial, and municipal clients.

• Provide technical and strategic leadership on select environmental engagements, ensuring quality execution while maintaining a primary focus on client satisfaction and repeat business.

• Work closely with National Account Managers and Commercial Line Leaders to build and execute account plans with Project Managers across the Division.

• Direct high-visibility projects, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and successful environmental outcomes.

• Collaborate and communicate effectively on key technical concepts to regulators, stakeholders, and teaming partners.

• Manage existing program and project performance with a focus on quality, innovation, and client satisfaction.

What we're looking for:

Industry Experience

• 12+ years of experience in environmental consulting or industry with progressive responsibility in strategy development.

• Professional registration as a PE or PG in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia or Florida

• Proven success in client engagement, building opportunities through existing relationships, and managing complex environmental programs.

• Deep technical expertise with site characterization, investigation, remediation, and regulatory strategy.

• Strong communication skills — both technical and strategic — with a proven ability to gain credibility with regulators, stakeholders, and clients.

• A passion for mentoring, leadership, and advancing a culture of excellence and safety.

• Client & Account Development Experience Demonstrated success expanding client relationships, developing opportunities through cross-selling across multiple service lines, and deepening service to existing accounts.

• Track record of identifying opportunities, and delivering high-quality service that strengthens existing client relationships..

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align technical solutions to client business needs.

• Commitment to a growth mindset and long ‑ term client relationship development

Leadership Attributes

• Confident, collaborative leader with strong communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to operate independently while thriving in a team ‑ based, cross ‑ functional environment.

• Passion for mentoring and developing high ‑ performing technical and seller ‑ doer teams.

• Comfortable operating in a fast ‑ paced, PE ‑ backed environment focused on performance and growth.

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.

Apex Job Title: Account Leader 2

Req ID: 11844 We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity and differences of our employees, customers, and communities. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, ge

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