Hydrologist

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC • Mobile, AL

3h

About The Position

The Hydrologist will support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) READI contract by performing hydrologic studies, flood assessments, and watershed analyses in support of disaster response, emergency recovery, infrastructure resiliency, and environmental management projects. This role provides technical expertise in evaluating surface water and groundwater systems, assessing hydrologic impacts, and supporting flood risk management initiatives in accordance with federal standards and project-specific requirements.
The Hydrologist will conduct data collection, hydrologic modeling, watershed evaluations, and environmental analyses to support emergency stabilization and long-term recovery operations. The position requires collaboration with engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, and regulatory agencies to develop technically sound and sustainable solutions that support public safety, environmental protection, and resilient infrastructure systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Geology, Civil Engineering, or a related scientific discipline from an accredited institution.
• Professional experience performing hydrologic studies, flood analysis, watershed assessments, or water resource evaluations.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software and GIS applications, including ArcGIS or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of surface water hydrology, groundwater systems, watershed management, and floodplain analysis.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations related to water resources and environmental protection.
• Excellent analytical, technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to conduct field investigations and support emergency response activities in varying environmental conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting USACE, FEMA, EPA, or other federal disaster recovery and infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with advanced hydrologic modeling software, remote sensing technologies, and watershed simulation tools.
• Professional Hydrologist (PH) certification or related professional credential.
• Experience supporting flood risk management, watershed restoration, or emergency response operations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary environmental or water resource projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic studies, flood assessments, and watershed analyses supporting disaster response and recovery operations.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret hydrologic, meteorological, groundwater, and surface water data for infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Conduct environmental impact evaluations related to flooding, stormwater management, erosion, and watershed conditions.
• Utilize GIS software and hydrologic modeling tools to develop maps, watershed models, floodplain analyses, and spatial data assessments.
• Support the development of flood mitigation, watershed management, and resiliency strategies for emergency stabilization and infrastructure recovery projects.
• Prepare technical reports, hydrologic analyses, field documentation, and recommendations in compliance with USACE and federal requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, project managers, and regulatory agencies to support multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Participate in field inspections, site assessments, and post-disaster evaluations as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level