Apex Companies

Senior Principal Engineer

Apex Companies · Portland, OR; Vancouver, WA

Posted 14 days ago

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This role has been open
14 days
Apex Companies's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
35% of Apex Companies's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Apex Companies
low
0 stale, 5 reposted of 192 open
Hiring momentum
306 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Senior Principal Engineer at Apex will lead and manage multidisciplinary infrastructure projects across Oregon, focusing on collaboration with local agencies and teams. Responsibilities include business development, client relationship management, and ensuring successful project delivery while mentoring junior staff. The role emphasizes technical leadership in various engineering disciplines and requires active participation in marketing and strategic growth initiatives.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • 15+ years of progressive experience managing infrastructure projects for ODOT and/or local agencies in Oregon
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in both Oregon and Washington, 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 ODOT Design Manual, AASHTO, MUTCD, and Oregon State and local agency standards
  • Experience with project management, budgeting, scheduling, and client management

Nice to have

  • Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer and 3D roadway modeling
  • Existing relationships with ODOT, Washington County, City of Portland, Port of Portland, Clackamas County, and other regional agencies across the northwest
  • Experience managing alternative delivery projects and multidisciplinary consultant teams

What you get

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed, but expected pay range is $150,000 — $200,000 USD
  • Role requires managing complex projects with significant budgets and client relationships, which may involve high pressure and responsibility
  • The position emphasizes business development, which may not appeal to candidates seeking purely technical roles

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Listed by Apex Companies on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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