Senior Meteorologist Jobs

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Pattern Energy Group operates in the United States, Canada, Japan, Netherlands and Mexico with offices in San Francisco, Houston, San Diego, New York, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Toronto. Pattern Energy Group’s corporate headquarters is in San Francisco.

JOB PURPOSE

• Support finance and power marketing group in understanding generation profiles and risks associated with resource variability.
• Review merger and acquisition wind projects in development and provide energy estimates
• Document technical processes
• Develop meteorological data campaigns to improve estimates and reduce uncertainties
• Simulate and interpret environmental models including noise, shadow flicker, and zone of visual influence
• Support turbine procurement team in site suitability analysis and discussion with turbine vendors
• Perform project site visits to assess turbine siting and data measurement campaigns where applicable.
• Simulate wind flow characteristics across various projects utilizing linear and CFD models
• Provide support to other team members through analysis assistance and providing peer review reports on late-stage development production estimates
• Aid Senior Manager, Meteorology in evaluating new process improvements or technologies to support development or operational partners and activities
• Develop and optimize layouts by interpreting project constraints and risks for core projects
• Work with 3rd party groups and finance team to develop financeable assessment reports and assist in project financings
• Communicate cross functionally at Pattern to lead resource assessment best practices in development that support the de-risking of projects leading up to finance.
• Estimate project loss assumptions and P case uncertainties. Communicate results to internal and external finance teams.
• Perform statistical analyses on large datasets from project temporary meteorological towers and remote sensing equipment.

• Bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences, earth sciences, physics, or related field.
• Ability to solve complex analyses, understand implication of results, and communicate actionable plans for both internal to the team as well as to other business units.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to express ideas effectively and fluently.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and independent work ethic are essential.
• 5+ years of experience in the renewables industry as a meteorologist or wind energy analyst
• Professional knowledge of concepts and principles in related discipline and ability to lead others in the application of such in creation of work product.
• Ability to organize time well and set proper priorities.