Analyst Meteorology

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Key responsibilities include general weather forecasting and analysis, power load forecasting, and renewables forecasting.

Responsibilities:

• Short-term weather forecasting and monitoring of key weather elements (temperatures, precipitation, wind speeds, cloud cover/solar) that may impact power loads and generation.
• Generate daily communications on short and medium range weather forecasts.
• Medium-term forecasting of key weather elements that may impact market prices.
• Short-term power load forecasting at the ISO level for different regions across the US, including California, Texas, the Midwest and Northeast.
• Subseasonal and seasonal forecasting and analysis.

Position requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science
• 0-3 years of forecasting experience 
• 1-3 years of forecasting experience preferred
• Ability to clearly communicate critical weather information and risks in a timely manner
• Strong deterministic forecasting skills; not afraid to make a judgement call during a high impact weather event
• Ability to work under pressure during critical weather periods
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) to all levels of internal and external groups
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, set priorities, respond to changing demands from various sources
• Ability to field and complete wide ranging ad-hoc analysis and questions from all areas of the company
• Effectively communicate weather information in a concise manner to traders and management
• Maintain relationships with external vendors
• Knowledge of power load forecasting is a plus
• Knowledge of python, php, and other programming languages is a plus

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