Idaho Power · 1 day ago
Atmospheric Scientist or Senior
Boise, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $157K/yr
3+ years expIdaho Power Company is looking for an Atmospheric Scientist or Senior to join their Meteorology and Atmospheric Science team in Boise, Idaho. The role involves supporting weather needs, leading complex assignments, and interacting with various departments to provide reliable forecasts and analyses crucial for the company’s operations.
EnergyElectronicsRenewable Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support Idaho Power Company (IPC)’s weather needs with limited guidance
Lead moderately complex assignments and projects while interacting with various departments and weather users across Idaho Power
Produce operational weather forecasts for wildfire mitigation, renewable and load forecasts, water supply forecasts, and weather modification operations
Plan and conduct assignments to conduct research, develop new techniques, produce operational forecasts for the business, operate and make real-time decisions for a winter weather modification program
Acquire and use atmospheric/meteorological data, synoptic and mesoscale models, and products to conduct mesoscale meteorological analysis and support specialized meteorological and hydrologic applications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in atmospheric science, physics, meteorology, or a related science
3 years of experience in the atmospheric sciences or meteorology related fields, in research, observing, forecasting or modeling
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
Preferred
Master's degree in atmospheric science or physics, meteorology, or a related field
3 years of experience in operational meteorology with 1 season of meteorological and hydrologic integration, winter weather modification, wildfire mitigation/science, or renewable energy research
Mastery of theories and principals associated with theoretical and applied atmospheric science and meteorology
Applied research methods and data management techniques to conduct challenging meteorological research and development efforts
Experience with wildfire mitigation development and support
Long-term (temperature and precipitation) forecasting
Climatology
Snow pack measurements
Analysis used in temperature and quantitative precipitation forecasting, climate and climate change
Forecasting renewable energy including wind and solar
Winter weather modification
Instrumentation, specialized sensors (including microwave radiometer, rawinsonde, and radars) and their data
Remote sensing
High performance computing systems, technical knowledge of weather models and management of large datasets
Identify productive areas for research and development of weather-based information products
Exercise a high degree of originality and judgement to define complex problems, act in a liaison capacity with other departments and/or external stakeholders, design and implementation of new forecasting techniques to include utilization of computer programming languages associated with atmospheric sciences, and implementation of meteorological forecasts into IPCs day to day operations
Analyze and interpret large datasets from weather models and observation networks
Currently have or be able to meet the requirements necessary for Certified Operator defined by the Weather Modification Association
Benefits
Work-life balance
Competitive pay and benefits
Employee incentive plan
401k employer-match
Pension plan
Company
Idaho Power
Idaho Power Company is a regulated electrical power utility. It is a sub-organization of IDACORP.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lisa Grow
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brian Buckham
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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