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    Position:  Water Process Engineer/Scientist II, Remote
    Posted:   11/17/2025
     

    Water Process Scientist/Engineer II

    CAPE HydroTek, a subsidiary of CAPE Environmental Management, is seeking a technically proficient and motivated Water Process Scientist/Engineer II to support the presentation, deployment, support and optimization of our innovative water treatment solutions, leveraging our technologies, such as MATPure®. The role will also provide technical expertise for marketing and sales activities, such as presentations, responding to technical questions and inquiries, and at various events (e.g., trade shows, conferences).

    You’ll work closely with the entire CAPE HydroTek team to evaluate, scale, and support water process solutions and applications across diverse industries — including, but not limited to, pulp and paper, power generation, manufacturing, and municipal water — driving adoption of CAPE HydroTek’s environmentally advanced water solutions.

    Key Responsibilities

    Technical Expertise

    • Provide technical support for MATPure® and related water treatment solutions offered to customers.
    • Conduct site visits, system evaluations, installation recommendations, performance testing, and support of installed solutions.
    • Analyze and interpret water chemistry, laboratory and biological data; prepare technical summaries and recommendations.
    • Contribute to continuous improvement of system designs, materials, and operating procedures.
    • Support generation of technical literature, white papers, and case studies to document successful applications.

    Customer & Industry Engagement

    • Participate in customer meetings, plant site visits, and technical presentations.
    • Translate complex technical data into clear, practical insights for clients and partners.
    • Support sales and marketing in meeting client needs and market opportunities.
    • Represent CAPE HydroTek at key industry conferences such as ACE/AWWA and WEFTEC, presenting MATpure® and other technologies we offer, as well as CAPE HydroTek’s abilities for solving difficult water challenges.

    Collaboration & Growth

    • Collaborate, learn and grow, gaining deeper expertise in catalytic water treatment, antifouling and corrosion prevention, and other technologies.
    • Partner with all departments and staff to ensure project success and client satisfaction.
    • Willingness to travel up to 35% to visit client sites, conferences/exhibitions, industry events and planning sessions.
    • Take initiative to learn, adapt, and contribute wherever needed in a small, agile team environment.
    Qualifications

    Required:

    • Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical or mechanical engineering; or biology, chemistry or very relevant scientific field.
    • 5–10 years of industrial and/or municipal experience in water treatment, industrial systems, process engineering, and water chemistry.
    • Strong understanding of water chemistry, treatment technologies, corrosion, scaling, microbial control, and advanced filtration
    • Experience supporting or managing technology deployment at industrial sites.
    • Strong grasp of water chemistry, corrosion, and fouling mechanisms.
    • Ability to read, interpret, and summarize technical data.
    • Effective communicator with strong written and presentation skills.
    • Collaborative, self-motivated, and adaptable — able to balance fieldwork, hands-on product development, and client interaction.

    Preferred:

    • Master’s degree in a related discipline.
    • Attendance or familiarity with the WEFTEC conference and related professional associations.

    Salary:

    • Up to $125K/year commensurate with experience

    Cultural Fit

    • Embodies CAPE’s “We, Not Me” culture — team-oriented, high integrity, collaborative, and adaptable.
    • Idealistic yet pragmatic — passionate about bringing environmentally friendly, game-changing technology to the world.
    • Customer-focused – providing solutions to their water-based problems, but especially the most difficult challenges.
    • Ego-free, willing to wear more than one hat and take on any task that contributes to the company’s mission and goals.

     

    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.

    CAPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to our open positions.

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