Hydrologist
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Charleston, SC, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Science
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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 have
- 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.
Full description
About Company:
Kundlas Consulting Group LLC is a professional consulting firm specializing in construction inspection and compliance services for public infrastructure projects. Our core services include on-site inspection of roadway, bridge, and utility construction to ensure adherence to engineering specifications, safety standards, and contract requirements. We support clients with daily reporting, materials testing coordination, schedule tracking, and quality assurance oversight. Additional services include project management, grants management for federally funded infrastructure and disaster recovery programs.
About the Role:
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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.