Project Manager - Advance Forecasting & Trading MeteorologyReports to: Manager - Trading Meteorology
Location:
In Office, Portland OR
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:
Job SummaryAvangrid relies on accurate, high-resolution forecasting to optimize the economic and operational performance of its wind and solar generation fleet. The Senior Meteorologist & AI Forecasting Systems Lead plays a critical role in both operational forecasting and the digital transformation of Avangrid's meteorological and power-forecasting capabilities.
This position combines advanced numerical weather prediction (NWP), meteorological analysis, and renewable-energy forecasting expertise with leadership in AI-enabled forecasting technologies, automated modeling workflows, and system modernization. The role supports daily forecasting operations while driving the transition from manual forecast enhancement to scalable, AI-driven forecasting frameworks.
The ideal candidate brings deep atmospheric science knowledge, strong programming and data-engineering skills, and experience integrating advanced forecasting tools into commercial and operational environments. This position also supports operational forecasting shifts as needed.
Key Responsibilities AI-Enabled Forecasting & Digital Transformation- Lead the transition from manual forecast-enhancement processes to automated, AI-enabled forecasting workflows across daily, hourly, and sub-hourly horizons.
- Design and implement forecasting frameworks that leverage machine-learning-augmented NWP, ensemble modeling, and advanced post-processing techniques.
- Evaluate, onboard, and operationalize AI-enabled forecasting vendors, tools, and technologies.
- Develop and maintain forecast-performance metrics, validation routines, and continuous-improvement processes.
- Ensure forecasting outputs meet the needs of trading, real-time operations, asset management, and market-compliance functions.
Forecasting, Modeling & Meteorological Analysis- Serve as an NWP specialist and atmospheric data analyst, maintaining and enhancing forecasting tools, meteorological products, databases, and modeling workflows.
- Integrate and interpret meteorological data from internal models, third-party forecast providers, AI-enhanced systems, and public sources to produce accurate wind and solar generation forecasts.
- Perform meteorological analysis, model evaluation, and post-processing to improve forecast skill and operational accuracy.
- Communicate forecasts, uncertainty, and risk clearly and within strict operational deadlines.
- Provide forecasting and analytical support for wind and solar facility operations, maintenance planning, and construction activities.
- Participate in rotating on-site forecasting shifts, including holidays and weekends.
Systems, Data Infrastructure & Cross-Functional Collaboration- Maintain and enhance the technical infrastructure supporting NWP ingestion, post-processing, verification, and high-resolution modeling.
- Collaborate with IT, Data & Analytics, and Market Operations to define data pipelines, system requirements, and governance standards for AI-enabled forecasting.
- Support production deployment, system resilience, and operational readiness of forecasting tools, including servers, databases, dataflows, and computational clusters.
- Ensure high-quality use of meteorological, SCADA, and asset-performance data in forecasting applications.
Operational Enablement, Training & Change Management- Support the evolution of Trading Meteorology toward model oversight, performance monitoring, and exception-based human intervention.
- Develop documentation, training materials, and operational handoffs to ensure durable adoption of new forecasting technologies.
- Mentor and train new meteorologists in NWP systems, modeling tools, AI-enhanced forecasting methodologies, and operational processes.
- Adhere to internal controls, documentation standards, and compliance requirements.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of operational forecasting experience, including work with meteorological computational modeling applications and numerical weather prediction.
- Strong working knowledge of numerical weather prediction (NWP), renewable power forecasting, and forecast verification techniques.
- Experience supporting wind and/or solar generation assets in operational or commercial contexts.
- Proficiency in programming and data-analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, shell scripting, PERL, Ruby, JavaScript, PHP, Visual Basic).
- Strong Linux proficiency, including system administration, troubleshooting, and software installation.
- Experience with AVEVA PI, SEEQ, Tableau, and relational databases.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with trading, operations, vendors, and technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree or PhD in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Direct experience deploying or operationalizing AI or machine-learning-based forecasting solutions.
- Familiarity with cloud-based analytics environments, automated modeling workflows, or MLOps principles.
- Experience supporting ISO/RTO market participation and real-time trading environments.
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Company:AVANGRID POWER, LLC
Mobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
Job Posting End Date:July-31-2026
