Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Program Manager

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. A Water Resources Senior Program Manager (SPM) has acquired the requisite experience and technical knowledge to be recognized within the firm as having subject matter expertise in a specialty area within their practice area and has demonstrated exemplary project performance and effectiveness in estimating, planning and managing projects, maintaining budgets and schedules, managing teams, leading growth initiatives, client management, and writing effective competitive proposals.

Project experience in MS4 stormwater regulations and implementation, design and permitting, stormwater inspection and compliance, repairs, and construction, stormwater best management practices and water or natural resource related areas.

Responsibilities

as a Senior Water Resources Program Manager: Supervise and direct individuals or teams of technical staff or Project Managers on multiple complex projects and/or less complex projects in public and private sectors. Consistently demonstrate leadership skills in project execution, client management, and business development. Assist in the training, mentorship, and technical development of Project Managers and staff.

Consult with other technical staff and Project Managers on technical issues in their area of expertise and provide technical or QA/QC reviews on projects.

Make technical presentations to the client and at public meetings to review and discuss project details. Lead projects through project development through completion identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimates and implementation plans including QA/QC and risk management. Understand contract risks, terms and conditions, and professional liability matters, and mitigate risk as required, in consultation with divisional and regional leadership.

Subject matter expert in specific practice area(s). Project Management: Initiate Projects: Prepare proposals/scopes of work and project budgets for approval by Division Manager. For assigned projects, complete project initiation documents that include detailed scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.

Manage Project Implementation: With assigned project team, ensure that all steps and procedures are taken according to company operating procedures and that all work is completed as planned and scheduled. This includes keeping the client informed of the on-going status of a project and providing adequate management, advice, and support to the members of the project team. Coordinate/Communicate with Peers and Subconsultants: Work with other project managers to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.