Principal Engineer, Civil
- Level
- Principal
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 29 October 2026.
About the role
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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 expand, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's next. When we succeed together, we share in that success. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing and rewarding meaningful contributions that drive our collective growth.
This role is eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s sign-on bonus program.
Step into a high impact leadership role and help shape what comes next.
This is an opportunity to grow your career while helping a respected local team expand its impact across Boise and the western U.S.
At Forsgren Associates, a newly acquired Apex Company, you will do more than deliver great engineering. You will help solve our clients’ most important infrastructure challenges, mentor the next generation of technical leaders, and make a lasting difference in the communities where we work and live. If you are ready to grow personally and professionally, contribute at a high level, and be part of building something great, we would like to meet you.
The Opportunity
As Principal Engineer, you will combine technical leadership, client partnership, team development, and business strategy. You will have the support and resources of a growing national organization while helping preserve and strengthen the local leadership, relationships, and reputation that make Forsgren successful.
What You Will Do
- Lead engineers and technical staff across infrastructure projects from planning and design through bidding and construction.
- Solve complex client challenges through practical, responsive, and value driven engineering solutions.
- Mentor and develop staff, creating opportunities for people to expand their skills, take on greater responsibility, and advance their careers.
- Build trusted client relationships and identify new opportunities through thoughtful engagement, networking, proposals, and presentations.
- Drive project and operational excellence by overseeing schedules, budgets, technical quality, workload, and execution.
- Partner with division leadership on strategic planning, business development, and client relationship management across the western U.S.
- Play a central role in talent development, succession planning, and the long term strength of the organization.
- Help refine and execute the firm’s strategy and growth plan while guiding the day to day operations and profitability of the Boise office.
What You Bring
- B.S. in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Professional Engineer registration
- 10+ years of civil engineering experience.
- A record of leading multidisciplinary project teams and building strong client relationships.
- Project management experience, including proposals, scopes, budgets, and successful project execution.
- A genuine commitment to mentoring staff and developing high performing teams.
- Experience with strategic planning, client development, and operational oversight.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal judgment.
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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: Scientist 6 - Principal Engineer
Req ID: 12010
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The team: Forsgren HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 20 open in Forsgren. 3 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in April: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
AutoCAD (10 of 20)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Civil Engineer (EIT) posted Oct 8
- Civil Project Engineer posted Oct 8
- Structural Bridge Engineer posted Oct 5
- Senior Civil Project Manager posted Aug 19
- Transportation Project Engineer posted Aug 19
- Water/Wastewater Project Engineer posted Aug 17
- Water/Wastewater Project Engineer posted Aug 17
- Senior Water/Wastewater Project Engineer posted Aug 17
- Transportation Project Engineer posted Aug 13
- Water/Wastewater Project Manager posted Aug 6
- Principal Engineer posted Aug 6
- Sr Project Engineer posted Aug 6
- Construction Engineer posted Jul 31
- Principal Engineer posted Jun 24
- Senior Project Manager posted Jun 24
- Civil Project Engineer posted Jun 19
- Civil Project Engineer - Municipal Focus posted Jun 19
- Structural Engineer posted May 8
- Transportation Project Engineer posted Apr 29
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