JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology

What JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology does

JE Fuller Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned engineering consulting firm founded in 1995 by Jon Fuller and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. The firm specializes in hydrology, hydraulics, and applied fluvial geomorphology with a specific focus on arid and semi-arid land environments across the Southwest United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California, and Utah). Its service portfolio spans hydrology and hydraulics modeling, planning studies (watershed and area drainage master plans), engineering design, ALERT/ALERT2 flood warning systems, dam and levee safety services, applied fluvial geomorphology, post-wildfire hazard services, environmental and biological services (NEPA, ESA compliance), and regulatory/policy support. Technical delivery relies on industry-standard modeling software (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D) combined with GIS tools and the firm's proprietary expertise in alluvial fan analysis, debris flow modeling, and post-wildfire flood risk assessment.

The firm generates revenue through fee-for-service professional consulting engagements on a project basis, with durations ranging from weeks to multiple years. Clients are primarily government entities, including county flood control districts (Maricopa, Yavapai, Coconino), municipal governments (Sedona, Scottsdale, Mesa, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Queen Creek), federal land management agencies (USFS, BLM, FEMA, NPS, NRCS), state agencies (Arizona DOT, Arizona Game and Fish), and tribal governments (Tohono O'odham, Navajo), supplemented by private-sector engagements in energy, telecommunications, and development. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and direct, with much of the work sourced through repeat business and referrals rather than competitive bid. The company operates from five regional offices and is governed by a five-member employee-owner management board; Mike Kellogg succeeded Scott Ogden as President/CEO in January 2025. A secondary revenue stream exists through Smart Vent flood vent product sales.

Name

JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology

Legal name

JE Fuller Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc.

Website

https://jefuller.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JE Fuller is a 100% employee-owned engineering consulting firm founded in 1995 that provides hydrology, hydraulics, and applied fluvial geomorphology services to government agencies and private clients across the Southwest United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resources Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Quality & Watershed/Hydrologic Modeling (SWMM/HEC-RAS, Flood/Runoff/Nutrient) (EUAHAKAF), Geotechnical Site Investigation & Engineering Geology (Borings, Lab Testing) (EUAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Hydrology consulting
• Floodplain management
• Watershed engineering
• Dam safety services
• Geomorphology analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements for hydrology, hydraulics, engineering design, and environmental services. Projects range from localized drainage analyses to large-scale regional drainage master plans. Revenue is project-based with duration varying from weeks to multi-year engagements.
2. Smart Vent Product Sales: Sale of flood vent products for floodplain management and building protection.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm that provides specialized hydrology, hydraulics, applied fluvial geomorphology, planning, engineering design, flood warning, dam and levee, post-wildfire watershed, environmental, and regulatory services to public agencies and private clients throughout the Southwest United States. Engagements are project-based and range from localized drainage analyses to large-scale regional drainage master plans, wildland fire emergency response, and FEMA floodplain mapping.

Product overview

JE Fuller Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. is an employee-owned specialized engineering consulting firm providing a comprehensive suite of professional services since 1995. The company operates as a services-based consultancy rather than a software product company, offering integrated hydrology and hydraulics, planning studies, engineering design, flood warning systems (ALERT/ALERT2), dam and levee services, applied fluvial geomorphology, wildfire hazard services, environmental services, regulation and policy assistance, and specialized technical services. These services work together to deliver end-to-end solutions for flood risk identification, mitigation planning, engineering design, and environmental compliance across the Southwest United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrology and Hydraulics Services Specialized consulting in arid and semi-arid land hydrology and hydraulics for government and private clients, including one- and two-dimensional hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain delineation, and hydraulic structure evaluation. The service is delivered by registered professional engineers and hydrologists to support flood hazard identification and mitigation projects across the Southwest.
• Planning Studies Comprehensive watershed-wide planning services for flood hazard identification and mitigation, including watercourse master plans and area drainage master plans (ADMPs). Delivered for municipalities, counties, and flood control districts to coordinate flood risk planning across jurisdictions.
• Engineering Design Engineering design services at all phases of flood risk identification and mitigation projects, from conceptual alternatives through construction documents. Specializes in large and small erosion and flood risk mitigation systems, leveraging hydrologic and hydraulic expertise for buildable design solutions.
• Flood Warning Systems (ALERT/ALERT2) Real-time ALERT and ALERT2 flood warning systems with hydro-meteorological data collection and camera surveillance for advance notification of flooding and dam failures. Services include planning, design, installation, operations, maintenance, and program management of gaging and surveillance networks for public agencies.
• Dam and Levee Services Dam and levee inspection, evaluation, repair, design, and monitoring services to maximize protection against dam failure. Includes emergency action plans and integration with flood warning systems, delivered for state dam safety programs, counties, and water resource agencies.
• Applied Fluvial Geomorphology Scientific application of geomorphology to solve engineering problems and manage natural hazards in arid environments. Includes alluvial fan flood and debris flow risk assessment (Stage 1 and Stage 2 per FEMA), riverine erosion hazard risk evaluation, and scour and sedimentation analysis.
• Wildfire Hazard Services Comprehensive post-wildfire risk management including pre-fire assessment of post-fire flood risk, post-fire flood risk analysis, watershed recovery monitoring, and post-fire design and modeling. Delivered to safeguard communities, infrastructure, and natural resources in fire-affected watersheds.
• Environmental Services Comprehensive environmental services including NEPA compliance (EIS, EA, Categorical Exclusions), Clean Water Act compliance (Section 404 and 401), Endangered Species Act compliance, biological surveys, and airport wildlife hazard assessments. Streamlines environmental regulatory compliance for water resource, infrastructure, and development projects.
• Regulation and Policy Services Expertise in navigating regulatory frameworks including FEMA floodplain management, Clean Water Act permits, stormwater permits, and material extraction permits from watercourses. Helps public agencies and private clients obtain permits in a timely manner.
• Specialized Services Unique specialized services including stream navigability studies, litigation support and expert witness services, riparian and sovereign boundary determination, technical training, and engineering manuals and guidelines development (e.g., state hydrology manuals).
• Smart Vent Flood Vents Flood vent products for floodplain management and building protection, sold as a separate product line associated with JE Fuller (contact: [email protected]). Used in building enclosures to provide automatic flood openings that comply with FEMA floodplain construction requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Post-fire discharges estimated 2 to 4 times larger than pre-fire discharges based on FLO-2D modeling
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WEST Consultants: WEST Consultants is a hydrology, hydraulics, and sediment transport specialty firm closely matching JE Fuller's core technical domain, particularly in flood modeling and riverine engineering for public agencies.
• Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder is a technical engineering consulting firm with strong geotechnical, environmental, and water resources practices serving similar public agency clients in the Western US.
• Brown and Caldwell: Brown and Caldwell specializes in water and environmental engineering consulting for municipalities and water agencies, with overlapping floodplain management and stormwater planning capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a large global engineering and consulting firm with extensive water resources, flood control, and environmental practices that overlap with JE Fuller's hydrology, hydraulics, and post-wildfire services.
• Stantec: Stantec operates a sizable water and environmental engineering practice competing for municipal drainage master plans, FEMA floodplain work, and watershed studies comparable to JE Fuller's portfolio.
• HDR Inc. HDR's water resources group provides hydrology, hydraulics, dam safety, and floodplain management services to state DOTs and municipalities, directly competing with JE Fuller on public-sector infrastructure work.
• Michael Baker International: Michael Baker provides water resources, environmental, and infrastructure consulting to state DOTs and federal agencies, competing with JE Fuller on hydrology and flood control projects in the Southwest.
• Wood Environment & Infrastructure (Wood plc): Wood's environment and infrastructure business delivers water resources, flood risk, and environmental compliance consulting globally, including post-wildfire and FEMA-adjacent work similar to JE Fuller's scope.
• GHD: GHD is a global engineering consultancy with water, environment, and property practices that bid against JE Fuller on Western US floodplain, drainage, and post-wildfire engagements.

Regional players

• Ayres Associates: Ayres Associates is a Midwest-based engineering firm with comparable water resources, riverine, and stormwater capabilities; it competes with JE Fuller primarily outside the Southwest on similar public-sector hydrology work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JEFullerData

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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