Meteorologist – Data Analyst
NextEra Energy, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: West Palm Beach • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Develop and deliver daily weather forecasts to support Distribution Operations and restoration efforts.
- Collaborate with Distribution Operations and Emergency Preparedness teams to create tropical cyclone impact assessments and resource allocation recommendations.
- Conduct applied meteorological research to improve forecast accuracy and decision-making; stay current with advancements in the field.
- Design, build, and validate analytical models and workflows to extract patterns and signals from complex weather data.
- Document forecast processes, model performance, and post-event verification for continuous improvement.
- Produce and present live and recorded weather broadcasts using WSI Max software as needed.
- Maintain availability outside normal business hours and for extended periods during storm events to assist restoration efforts.
- Provide additional meteorological support, including: o Executive briefings o Temperature forecasting for load projections o Post-event analysis for legal matters o Forecasts for company assets o Special climatological analyses.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- 7+ years in operational meteorology.
- Proficiency in forecasting at mesoscale, synoptic, and sub-seasonal scales.
- Strong ability to evaluate weather models, identify biases, and translate data into actionable insights.
- Advanced knowledge of tropical cyclone forecasting.
- Familiarity with Python and exposure to machine learning, deep learning, and AI-based modeling techniques.
Benefits
- NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
forecastingapplied meteorological researchanalytical modelsweather data analysistemperature forecastingtropical cyclone forecastingPythonmachine learningdeep learningAI-based modeling techniques
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationdecision-makingevaluationpresentationavailabilitycontinuous improvementresource allocationexecutive briefingspost-event analysis