Wildfire Meteorologist - Oahu, Fire Weather Expert

Hawaiian Electric Company; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric Companies in Honolulu, HI seeks a Wildfire Meteorologist to support Oahu operations with weather forecasts and hazard analysis critical to PSPS activations.

The role involves developing forecasting tools, coordinating with the Watch Office and field teams, and communicating weather risks to leadership and partners across the grid.

Required: undergraduate/graduate degree in meteorology and 5+ years of forecasting experience; Hawaii familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of how extreme weather events may affect an electric utility.
• Experience with statistical analysis and forecasting.
• Graduate degree in meteorology or related discipline preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Study meteorological issues affecting operations and infrastructure.
• Provide meteorological support for PSPS activations and incident response.
• Develop tools and models to improve forecasting accuracy and reliability.
• Lead PSPS calls and coordinate with Watch Office, field ops, and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Python

GIS

Education

Meteorology degree (undergrad/grad)

Tools

MATLAB

NOAA data

MS Office

Job description

Hawaiian Electric Companies in Honolulu, HI seeks a Wildfire Meteorologist to support Oahu operations with weather forecasts and hazard analysis critical to PSPS activations.

The role involves developing forecasting tools, coordinating with the Watch Office and field teams, and communicating weather risks to leadership and partners across the grid.

Required: undergraduate/graduate degree in meteorology and 5+ years of forecasting experience; Hawaii familiarity is a plus.