Senior Meteorologist- Portland, Oregon #113896

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion, and belonging.

General Purpose

Provides routine and non-routine impacts based operational weather forecasts to the utility. Leads large projects to develop, deploy and improve operational forecasting methods and models. Guides and leads projects that improve operational decision-making during storm and fire weather events. Participates in cross functional teams, including other meteorologists in and outside the company, data scientists, project and product managers, leadership, and subject matter experts to develop data driven solutions. Oversees a wide range of meteorological data to provide continuously updated weather information from a variety of sources to better manage the impacts of weather on the electric distribution and transmission system to identified vulnerabilities. Takes the role of lead forecaster during periods of critical fire weather conditions and providing strategic meteorological support for operational and engineering projects designed to mitigate wildfire risk. 

Responsibilities

• Prepare and disseminate operational weather reports prior to and during all types of significant weather events.
• Integrate a wide range of meteorological data to provide continuously updated weather information to better manage the impacts of weather on the electric system and identified vulnerabilities.
• Analyze surface observation data, satellite imagery, NEXRAD Doppler radar data, and Numerical Weather Predication data.
• Monitor and report to upper management real-time and forecast weather conditions on a recurring basis during storm events and major construction operational events.
• Provide short and long term seasonal weather forecasts to allow preparedness, and proactive resource availability in the case of pending severe weather.
• Respond to request for short-range weather predication.
• Support the development of analytical tools for various operational organizations and fire mitigation planning.
• Knowledge of numerical weather prediction schemes and configurations.
• Continually maintain and enhance procedures for monitoring the company’s weather network and associated alerting, including the siting of new weather stations.
• Improve all real-time and operational forecasts through process improvements via new technologies and advancements.
• Work closely with engineering and operational organizations to integrate weather information into fire risk mitigation and community resilience projects.
• Serve as a liaison between both the National Weather Service and Geographical Area Coordination Center and the company.
• Collaborate with local, state, and federal government agencies (i.e. National Weather Service, CalFire, Oregon Department of Forestry, Utah DNR-FFSL, etc.), universities, and other research groups to advance the science of Meteorology and develop new technologies and communication tools to promote safe, reliable operation of the electric distribution and transmission systems and renewable generation assets.
• May serve as the company’s subject matter expert for all fire weather-related matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Science, Environmental Sciences or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• A minimum of five or more years’ operational weather forecasting experience.
• A minimum of five years’ operational fire weather forecasting experience.
• Mastery of theoretical meteorology, including the dynamics of the atmosphere, mesoscale meteorology, and the application of computer methods of numerical weather analysis and predication.
• Advanced knowledge of fire weather concepts and fire weather forecasting techniques.
• Knowledge of meteorological processes, climatology, forecasting techniques, and weather modal analysis.
• Ability to manage time effectively, perform under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fairly fast paced environment.
• Moderate degree of independent initiative, discretion and sound judgment as well as the ability to integrate company priorities in emergency situations.
• Ability to review, analyze and recommend improvements to systems, processes and measures of performance.
• Ability to assess issues from multiple organizational and functional perspectives and discern an ideal proposal with more optimal results when appropriate.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, to recognize actual and potential danger and communicate as required.
• Ability to translate highly technical meteorological concepts into non-technical terms.
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