Director, Meteorology (Portland, OR or Salt Lake City) #112883
Company: PacifiCorp
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Director, Meteorology (Portland, OR or Salt Lake City) #112883
Date: Jan 17, 2025 Location: Portland / Salt Lake City, OR, US,
97216 Company: PacifiCorp *PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric
candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of
customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and
diversity, equity and inclusion.General PurposeOversees
PacifiCorp's meteorology strategy, technology and tools, data and
policy associated with wildfire and non-wildfire forecasting and
recommendations for operational actions. Oversees project
objectives and vendor contracts and relationships and leads the
meteorology team doing the day-to-day forecasting and project
support. Serves as the primary contact for meteorological strategy
and policy inputs needed within the business. Standardizes delivery
of work products, processes, and meteorology support for events
such as Public Safety Power Shutoff. This may include taking the
role as the lead forecaster during periods of critical fire weather
conditions and providing strategic meteorological support for
operational and engineering projects designed to mitigate wildfire
risk. Oversees daily, weekly, and long-term seasonal weather
forecasts products, advisories, and warnings concerning a number of
hazardous weather conditions, such as severe weather, fire danger,
high winds, flash floods, and winter storms to support T&D
system operations and generation operations. Responsible for
selecting, coaching, and developing employees in the meteorology
team, and responsible for management of employee salaries and
employee performance. ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain the
annual budget to support staffing, operational, and technology
requirements for a 7/24-hour weather forecasting, real-time weather
updates, and technology simulated event impacts supporting
operational decisions.Lead a team of subject matter experts for all
weather, fuels and wildfire related meteorological
matters.Integrate a wide range of meteorological data and support
development and deployment of technology to provide continuously
updated weather information to better manage the impacts of weather
on the electric system and identified vulnerabilities.Oversee the
subject matter experts that analyze surface observation data,
satellite imagery, NEXRAD Doppler RADAR data, and Numerical Weather
Predication data, integrate historical outage and operational data,
and utilize tools for modeling and simulation of wildfire
impacts.Manage and improve processes for daily forecasting,
real-time weather alerts and updates, and real-time support for
storm and Public Safety Power Shutoff Events.Interview hire, train,
coach and manage employees.Provide short- and long-term seasonal
weather forecasts, analysis of data, and historical impacts to
allow preparedness, and proactive resource availability in the case
of pending severe weather.Work with the company's energy supply
function on short- and long-term seasonal weather forecasts to
optimize hydro, wind, and solar generation asset
utilization.Provide weather forecasting data to support power
procurement transactions. Oversee a team of subject matter experts
responsible for on call response to request for short-range weather
predication.Support the development of analytical tools for various
operational organizations and fire mitigation planning.Continually
maintain and enhance policies, procedures and tools for monitoring
the company's weather network and associated alerting.Improve all
real-time and operational forecasts through process improvements
via new technologies and advancements and in coordination with
other utility best practices.Work closely with engineering and
operational organizations to integrate weather information into
fire risk mitigation and community resilience projects.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.Responsible to ensure all company owned weather
stations are sited, integrated into work processes, remain fully
functional and are maintained as required.Responsible to ensure
that a fleet of portable weather stations are maintained and can be
sited during storm or Public Safety Power Shutoff events to enhance
coverage and metrics available for decision making. Represent the
company, and act as the primary point of contact as requiredwith
local, state and federal agencies, the private sector, volunteer
organizations and the public for all weather-related
matters.Oversee the preparation and dissemination of daily
operational weather reports and evolution of process improvement
and changes to tools and models to increase forecasting accuracy
and lead times. RequirementsA minimum of five years' direct people
management experience.Ability to learn and direct the teams use of
theoretical meteorology, including the dynamics of the atmosphere,
mesoscale meteorology, and the application of computer methods of
numerical weather analysis and predication.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.Management skills including the ability to establish
objectives, execute policy, and lead the development or
implementation of a system, program, or process.High 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.Communication and interpersonal
skills to influence and motivate others, and use oral and written
skills to communicate objectives and action plans. Excellent
leadership skills, strong organizational abilities to oversee
multiple and complex issues, and experience presenting complex
topics to internal and external stakeholders.Ability to handle
daily communication of expectations, mentor others, provide
feedback and work collaboratively with other
departments.Demonstrated proficiency in data management skills, as
well as general understanding of GIS techniques.Must be proficient
in the use of applications and tools (e.g. Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, etc.).24/7 availability to support emergency operations
and disasters.PreferencesBachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Science,
Environmental Sciences or a related field; or the equivalent
combination of education and related experience. A minimum of ten
years of operational forecasting experience in a utility
environment.Advanced degree. Certified Consulting Meteorologist
Certificate.Knowledge of the company's strategic plan, regulatory
and political environment, as well as the company's policies,
procedures, and practices, and applicable federal, state, and local
laws and regulations. Additional InformationReq Id: 112883 Company
Code: PacifiCorpPrimary Location: Portland / Salt Lake City
Department: Power Delivery Schedule: FT Personnel Subarea:
ExemptHiring Range: $157,800 - $222,900 This position is eligible
for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to
20.00% of salary. Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off,
tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid
bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:
https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the
position with or without an accommodation.At PacifiCorp, we
celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to
be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including
gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual
orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability,
medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental
status, marital status or any other category protected by
applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.Unless otherwise
required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the
successful completion of a background check and drug screening
including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several
states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon
may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of
Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive
tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered
by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. Career Segment:
Power Systems, Sustainability, Business Process, Equity, Geology,
Energy, Management, Finance,
EngineeringPIec098daacc76-25660-35868267
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