Hydrologist (Contract)

Blumen Systems • ,

3d • Remote

About The Position

Blumen is building the regulatory intelligence layer for American infrastructure. Our platform combines regulatory information with more than 2,500 geospatial datasets to help energy companies and environmental consultants understand the permits, constraints, and risks facing a project in hours instead of weeks. We are a small, fast-moving team tackling a huge market at the moment AI is beginning to reshape professional services. Someone joining now will help define both Blumen and the future of environmental work in infrastructure development. The role We are looking for a hydrologist to serve as Blumen’s go-to expert on water as it affects energy and infrastructure siting. You will review how Blumen evaluates water-related constraints on real projects: wetlands and waters of the U.S., floodplains, stormwater, groundwater, and water supply. You will make sure our findings are accurate. This is a contract engagement with flexible hours. It suits an independent consultant, a semi-retired practitioner, or someone with capacity alongside other work who wants to help build the tools their field will use next.

Requirements

• Professional experience in hydrology, water resources, wetlands, floodplain management, or stormwater.
• Experience in consulting, government, or infrastructure development.
• Knowledge of the federal framework (Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, NPDES, FEMA flood mapping).
• Ability to work through state-level variation without losing rigor.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on citations and factual accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review and correct water-related findings in critical issues analyses, permit matrices, and environmental screens.
• Assess wetland, floodplain, stormwater, groundwater, and water-supply risks for proposed energy and infrastructure sites.
• Research unresolved questions using authoritative sources.
• Help define how Blumen should evaluate water issues, including methods, evaluation cases, and product requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed