Renewable Forecast Meteorologist (Hybrid)
Core
Conducts short-term weather forecasting for wind and solar impacts on renewable generation within the ERCOT service area, providing oversight and communication to System Operations.
Role type
Senior operational meteorologist (renewable energy forecasting)
Builds
Short-term wind and solar weather forecasts, load forecasts, and error metrics for the Texas power grid
Domain
Energy / Meteorology / Power Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Operational meteorology, weather risk analysis, MS Excel, data analysis, stakeholder communication, forecasting model usage
Preferred skills
Solar and wind forecasting techniques, Python programming, AI tools, power systems grid operations
Technologies
MS Office suite, spreadsheet programs, forecasting models, Python, AI tools
Responsibilities
Gather and analyze meteorological data from public and private sources to develop short-term wind and solar forecasts; Calculate error metrics for previous day's forecasts; Collaborate on current and next day load forecasts; Monitor current weather conditions and discuss impacts on renewable generation and load with System Operations; Prepare weekly weather discussions focusing on dynamic weather features; Maintain and develop tools that visualize current and future weather conditions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership potential