1099 consultant · ~80–400 hrs per funded award · $25–$60/hr · On site, Eastern Connecticut, CT

Stormwater IDDE Field Lead (Eastern Connecticut)

Lead our stormwater illicit discharge detection and elimination field work in person across eastern Connecticut, walking outfalls, sampling dry-weather flows and tracing problems back to their source.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~80–400 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Plan and lead outfall screening and dry-weather inspections in eastern Connecticut, in person and in all reasonable weather
Collect field observations, photos and samples, run field tests, and keep chain-of-custody and records clean
Trace suspect flows upstream through catch basins and manholes to find the source, and document what you found
Tell us where our maps, data model or reports do not match what is actually in the ground

Required qualifications

Hands-on field experience with stormwater, MS4 compliance, IDDE, or water quality sampling
Lives in eastern Connecticut and can work in person in the field, with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Comfortable with field safety basics, including traffic, confined-space awareness and working around open structures
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Experience with a Connecticut MS4 general permit program or municipal stormwater department
Outfall mapping in GIS or a mobile data collection app such as Survey123 or Field Maps
Field kits and methods for ammonia, surfactants, chlorine, bacteria or optical brighteners
CPESC, CESSWI, CT DEEP training, or a degree in environmental science or engineering

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $25–$60 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 80–400 hours per funded award, on site, eastern connecticut, ct. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Stormwater IDDE Field Lead (Eastern Connecticut)

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the stormwater or IDDE field project most like this role: the town or system, the outfalls or network you worked, a discharge you found and traced to its source, your role on the crew, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $25–$60 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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