Senior Operational Meteorologist - Hyper-Local Road Weather

The Weather Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible Time Off

Medical insurance options

401K match

Family benefits

Job summary

The Weather Company seeks a Senior Operational Meteorologist to join our team in Phoenix, embedded with a key enterprise client in the ground transportation sector. You will forecast highly localized driving and road conditions, serving as the primary meteorological authority on solo shifts and communicating complex weather impacts to operations teams.

You will monitor observations and sensor data, issue short-fuse alerts, and collaborate with the client to mitigate risks and keep fleets

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of operational weather forecasting experience.
• Strong communication and people interaction skills, with ability to translate complex weather data for non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to work a highly flexible schedule including weekends/holidays to support 24/7 operations.
• Proven ability to thrive in isolated, solo-shift environments with high accuracy and situational awareness.
• Gained specialized experience forecasting road-level hazards (flash floods, snow, ice, dust storms, fog).
• Developed expertise in urban forecasting and microclimate analysis (highly preferred).
• Willingness to relocate to Phoenix, AZ with relocation assistance anticipated.

Responsibilities

• Produce hyper-local forecasts focusing on surface-level driving risks like flash flooding, winter precipitation, and low-visibility events.
• Operate as the sole meteorological authority during solo shifts with minimal supervision.
• Monitor real-time observations and sensor data to issue immediate alerts affecting routing and safety.
• Communicate complex meteorological data clearly to non-meteorologist stakeholders and operations teams.
• Collaborate with client’s ground operations and fleet management to mitigate risk and minimize service disruptions.
• Develop specialized urban forecasting techniques for Phoenix and other zones; maintain 24/7 situational awareness.
• Support client operations with non-standard hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Create post-event weather summaries and case studies linking weather to sensor performance and operations.
• Utilize advanced meteorological software and AI-driven models to improve forecast precision for road conditions.
• Participate in regular briefings with client leadership about weather patterns and operational risks.
• Build strong relationships with client personnel through daily interaction and collaborative problem solving.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Communication skills

Operational forecasting

Flexibility for non-standard hours

Urban forecasting

Microclimate analysis

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science

Tools

Advanced meteorological software

AI-driven models

Radar observations

Job description

The Weather Company seeks a Senior Operational Meteorologist to join our team in Phoenix, embedded with a key enterprise client in the ground transportation sector. You will forecast highly localized driving and road conditions, serving as the primary meteorological authority on solo shifts and communicating complex weather impacts to operations teams.

You will monitor observations and sensor data, issue short-fuse alerts, and collaborate with the client to mitigate risks and keep fleets