We are currently searching for an Atmospheric Scientist for our Weather & Climate Insights team, whose primary duties will be focused on wind statistical analysis and climate analytics and communicating results to engineers and clients.

Primary Duties

• Interpret and communicate wind climate characteristics
• Identify representative climate data sets for various climate-related engineering studies from sources such as NCEI, and evaluate and perform quality control checks to produce datasets for analysis
• Identify extreme weather events and classify into storm types in historical datasets
• Perform basic and advanced statistical analyses, such as parent distribution and extreme value analysis on wind and snow data
• Advanced analysis techniques, tooling, and processes used by the Weather & Climate Insights team
• Write technical reports and communicate findings to engineers and clients

Education and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Atmospheric Science (or similar) or Engineering
• Knowledge of extreme weather processes or boundary layer engineering
• Efficiency in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB
• Strong English-language communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team
• Any of the following considered an asset:
  • Experience with mesoscale models (i.e. WRF) and/or reanalysis datasets
  • Database or GIS skills
  • Knowledge of building code provisions for wind and climate

Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000 (USD)/$95,000 – $122,000 (CAD) per year

CPP offers a competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD, and 401K. We are an equal-opportunity employer.