Environmental Project Scientist

Position: Environmental Project Scientist, Honolulu, Hawaii Posted: 06/19/2026 We are seeking a motivated Project Geologist, Project Scientist, or Project Engineer with a strong background in environmental remediation to join our Technical Services Organization. This mid-career role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects, develop technical leadership skills, and grow into a Technical Lead role on small to moderately complex assignments. This position must report to the CAPE office in Honolulu, Hawaii. Responsibilities Provide support for project planning, field sampling, quality control oversight, design evaluations, data analysis, and reporting. Develop technical plans and reports including sampling and analysis plans, quality control plans, and construction completion reports. Schedule and oversee field activities such as soil, surface water, and groundwater sampling, drilling, subcontractor management, and remediation system operation. Support proposal development, cost estimating, and preparation of regulatory submittals. Mentor junior staff and contribute to CAPE’s technical quality standards and procedures. Collaborate with project and senior management to deliver high-quality results that meet budget, schedule, and client expectations. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, or environmental science; advanced degree preferred. Experience: Minimum 3 years in environmental remediation. Experience working in Hawaii/Tropical Pacific preferred. Certifications/Training: Preferred: Licensed Engineer or Geologist in Training (E.I.T. or G.I.T.) or able to obtain Professional Registration within six months of hire HAZWOPER 40-hour training (and annual refresher). Adult First Aid/CPR. Valid U.S. driver’s license with satisfactory record. U.S. citizenship required (due to federal contracting requirements). Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills. Familiarity with federal environmental regulatory programs (CERCLA, RCRA). Proficiency with Microsoft Office and industry-standard tools (CAD, ArcGIS, modeling software). Work Environment & Travel Position requires up to 50% travel annually for project support. Field conditions may involve exposure to varying weather, hazardous materials, and physical demands. Salary $80K - $102K commensurate with experience WHY CAPE? For 35 years, CAPE has delivered construction and environmental remediation solutions to governmental and private organizations nationwide. Our projects are high-profile environmental remediation projects involving cleanup of contaminated soil, groundwater, and sediment. The culture of our company is one of working together to achieve our clients’ objectives, company goals, and employees’ professional goals, and is succinctly and accurately defined as “We, Not Me” behavior. To ensure long-term, sustainable growth, we tailor our 3-year vision to be ahead of our industry in delivering our projects, align with our clients and team partners to improve our existing market share, and develop new services to support smart growth. CAPE offers competitive benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, life insurance, ADP retirement savings plan including both traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to 4% match and lowest in class fees, health savings account (HSA) with investment option, flexible spending account (FSA), paid annual leave, paid maternity/paternity leave, and tuition reimbursement. CAPE also offers staff several other voluntary benefits options, as well as the option to work from home. Straight time overtime may be offered on certain field assignments. CAPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to our open positions. Communication Any communication regarding this position will come from an email address ending in cape-inc.com. Scammers may try to imitate our HR team. Please use caution when replying to emails that are from other domains. To ensure you are applying for a legitimate job, please only complete a job application that originates from #J-18808-Ljbffr Cape Environmental Management Inc