Meteorologist – Weather Hazard Forecaster & Analyst

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. Summary Portland General Electric is seeking an atmospheric scientist with skills in operational and fire weather forecasting, as well as data science. This position will provide weather analysis and operational weather forecasting to keep operations and emergency management informed on the potential of large outage-producing weather events, including wind, ice, snow, and fire. This position will also serve on the emergency response team supporting situational awareness and incident operational support when the Emergency Operations Center is activated, including public safety power shutoffs to mitigate the risk of wildfires. The successful candidate will support Wildfire Analytics under the Wildfire and Compliance team by using atmospheric models and data science to produce weather outlooks and other products with an emphasis on critical fire weather patterns that lead to high fire danger. Using data analysis to view historical weather data, this position will advise on weather trends expected in the near term, as well as long-term due to climate change. Primary Job Responsibilities: Interpret meteorological data and forecasts to produce daily briefing of impacts to T&D operations, focusing on fire weather during the summer and fall months Support the development of forecasting tools and risk assessment models and applications, focusing on the mitigation of asset failure due to weather, fires, and climate impacts Utilize/evaluate/improve upon current high resolution forecast model data for operational use and risk analysis Analyze historical weather data and deliver reports to a variety of stakeholders Participate with team members to stand up procedures and process Develop relationships and collaborate with both internal and external resources, data scientists, project managers, engineering, operations, leadership to develop data driven solutions for weather, climate, and risk assessment models Assist in increasing weather station network deployment to inform real-time wildfire operations Secondary Job Responsibilities: Assist storm preparedness and power restoration efforts by providing concise, detailed forecasts during periods of extreme weather to a variety of stakeholders. This may result in shift work, and extended hours. Qualifications: Required: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or related area of study Experience: Typically 5 years in operational weather forecasting, prefer 2 years in fire weather forecasting (including completion of S290: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior) Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of meteorological phenomena, fire science/behavior, climatology, geography, forecasting techniques, and weather model analysis Proficiency in using meteorological software, tools, and data sources Ability to ingest, decode, analyze, and visualize meteorological observational and model data Demonstrated experience and expertise in the utilization of Python for geospatial data analysis Thorough understanding of various probabilistic and ensemble forecasting methodologies, with particular emphasis on the utilization of probabilistic numerical weather prediction methods for determination and presentation of various weather risks Knowledge of Pacific Northwest meteorology Experience preparing findings and presenting complex technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences Excellent organizational skills and ability to efficiently handle multiple projects and requests. 3 years of weather forecasting experience in the energy and/or utilities sector Thorough knowledge of fire/wildfire behavior, the National Fire Danger Rating System, and completion of wildland fire classes such as: S-390: Intermediate Wildland Fire Calculations S-490: Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations Thorough knowledge and experience with: Database creation and manipulation, data management platforms, data collection, storage, and management Data visual analytics platforms (such as Tableau) Various numerical analysis packages Pandas, Scikit Learn, Scipy, etc Thorough knowledge and experience with interpreting climate models Experience briefing stakeholders on the potential for extreme weather and impacts to business as it pertains to both market and operational utility operations Physical Capabilities Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less) Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less) Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift) Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply): Office Field #LI-SB1 #LI-Hybrid Compensation Range: $87,225.00 - $145,375.00 Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis. PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here. Join us today and power your potential! Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric. PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com. To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled. June 3, 2024 At Portland General Electric, we’re innovators, builders, and achievers. We’re committed to powering our customers’ potential and making a difference for our community and the planet. Today, that commitment includes developing an intelligent and resilient electric grid, electrifying transportation and de-carbonizing the energy sector. We’re proud to deliver an exceptional experience to help our customers thrive. Our mission is to make clean, reliable and affordable energy services available to all. We obsess over serving customers and are committed to growing employee career paths with purpose. Equity and inclusion are core business values; we celebrate our differences and are committed to developing teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Salary : $87,225 - $145,375