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Meteorologist roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA, covering atmospheric scientists working in forecasting, research, and environmental consulting. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry with no cap or lottery. Mexican nationals require a consular appointment. Your degree in meteorology or atmospheric science is the core credential employers and CBP officers evaluate.
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Meteorologist
Portland General Electric is seeking a meteorologist with skills in operational and fire weather forecasting, as well as data science. The primary responsibility will be to create a daily forecast to and provide briefings to keep operations and emergency management informed of potentially impactful weather including wind, ice, snow, and fire. The candidate must have expertise in forecasting critical fire weather patterns that lead to high fire danger.
The successful candidate will also produce seasonal weather outlooks, lead or support the development of predictive models, and support the development of tools, dashboards, and other forecast products to advance forecasting and fire environment analysis.
This position will also serve on the PGE incident management team when the Emergency Operations Center is activated supporting situational awareness and incident response operations, including public safety power shutoffs to mitigate the risk of wildfires.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Interpret meteorological data and forecasts to produce a daily impacts-based forecast and briefing for operations
- With a strong understanding of both probabilistic and deterministic modeling, work collaboratively with meteorologists, data scientists and risk modeling team to support development of predictive modeling for outage and ignition probability
- Advance the development of meteorological tools for fire environment analysis
- Develop and maintain user interfaces for meteorology tools that provide actionable situational awareness insights
- Analyze historical weather data to support fire environment and impactful weather event analysis
- Effectively communicate findings from data analysis and forecast information to deliver reports to a variety of stakeholders
- Collaborate with diverse teams to develop plans and procedures
- Develop relationships and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders, data scientists, project managers, engineering, operations, analysts and leadership to develop data driven solutions for weather, climate, and risk assessment models
- Assist with managing PGE’s weather station network including siting new locations and managing network data
- Provide weather analysis to support wildfire risk assessments including development or refinement of High Fire Risk Zones
Secondary Job Responsibilities:
- Assist storm preparedness and power restoration efforts by providing concise, detailed forecasts during periods of extreme weather to a variety of stakeholders. This may result in shift work, and extended hours.
Qualifications
Required:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or related area of study
- Experience: Typically 5+ years in operational weather forecasting, prefer 2+ years in fire weather forecasting (including completion of S290: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of meteorological phenomena, fire science/behavior, climatology, geography, forecasting techniques, weather model analysis, data science and programming languages
- Proficiency in using meteorological software, tools, and data sources
- Ability to ingest, decode, analyze, and visualize meteorological observational and model data
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in the utilization of Python for geospatial data analysis
- Thorough understanding of various probabilistic and ensemble forecasting methodologies, with particular emphasis on the utilization of probabilistic numerical weather prediction methods for determination and presentation of various weather risks
- Knowledge of Pacific Northwest meteorology
- Experience preparing findings and presenting complex technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to efficiently handle multiple projects and requests
- Three years of weather forecasting experience in the energy and/or utilities sector
- Thorough knowledge of fire/wildfire behavior, the National Fire Danger Rating System, and completion of wildland fire classes such as:
- S-390: Intermediate Wildland Fire Calculations
- S-490: Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations
- Thorough knowledge and experience with:
- Database creation and manipulation, data management platforms, data collection, storage, and management
- Data visual analytics platforms: PowerBI and Neara
- Various numerical analysis packages Pandas, Scikit Learn, Scipy, etc.
- Leveraging and building out capabilities in Neara
- Thorough knowledge and experience with interpreting climate models
- Experience briefing stakeholders on the potential for extreme weather and impacts to business as it pertains to both market and operational utility operations
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Advanced knowledge of forecasting tools
- Advanced skills in using database applications
- Intermediate skills with programming languages used in department
- Advanced analytical thinking skills
- Advanced business acumen
- Advanced decision-making skills
- Advanced enterprise/business awareness skills
- Advanced influence skills
- Advanced presentation/facilitation skills
- Advanced written/oral communication skills
- Advanced diplomacy skills
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive:
Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers, and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance [for part-time positions, change to part-time attendance]
Physical Capabilities
Driving/travel/commute
- Occasionally within service territory (one to two times a month or less)
- Overnight inside/outside the service territory Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Office environment
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
Join us today and power your potential!
Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.
PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.
To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Meteorologist
Portland General Electric is seeking a meteorologist with skills in operational and fire weather forecasting, as well as data science. The primary responsibility will be to create a daily forecast to and provide briefings to keep operations and emergency management informed of potentially impactful weather including wind, ice, snow, and fire. The candidate must have expertise in forecasting critical fire weather patterns that lead to high fire danger.
The successful candidate will also produce seasonal weather outlooks, lead or support the development of predictive models, and support the development of tools, dashboards, and other forecast products to advance forecasting and fire environment analysis.
This position will also serve on the PGE incident management team when the Emergency Operations Center is activated supporting situational awareness and incident response operations, including public safety power shutoffs to mitigate the risk of wildfires.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Interpret meteorological data and forecasts to produce a daily impacts-based forecast and briefing for operations
- With a strong understanding of both probabilistic and deterministic modeling, work collaboratively with meteorologists, data scientists and risk modeling team to support development of predictive modeling for outage and ignition probability
- Advance the development of meteorological tools for fire environment analysis
- Develop and maintain user interfaces for meteorology tools that provide actionable situational awareness insights
- Analyze historical weather data to support fire environment and impactful weather event analysis
- Effectively communicate findings from data analysis and forecast information to deliver reports to a variety of stakeholders
- Collaborate with diverse teams to develop plans and procedures
- Develop relationships and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders, data scientists, project managers, engineering, operations, analysts and leadership to develop data driven solutions for weather, climate, and risk assessment models
- Assist with managing PGE’s weather station network including siting new locations and managing network data
- Provide weather analysis to support wildfire risk assessments including development or refinement of High Fire Risk Zones
Secondary Job Responsibilities:
- Assist storm preparedness and power restoration efforts by providing concise, detailed forecasts during periods of extreme weather to a variety of stakeholders. This may result in shift work, and extended hours.
Qualifications
Required:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or related area of study
- Experience: Typically 5+ years in operational weather forecasting, prefer 2+ years in fire weather forecasting (including completion of S290: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of meteorological phenomena, fire science/behavior, climatology, geography, forecasting techniques, weather model analysis, data science and programming languages
- Proficiency in using meteorological software, tools, and data sources
- Ability to ingest, decode, analyze, and visualize meteorological observational and model data
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in the utilization of Python for geospatial data analysis
- Thorough understanding of various probabilistic and ensemble forecasting methodologies, with particular emphasis on the utilization of probabilistic numerical weather prediction methods for determination and presentation of various weather risks
- Knowledge of Pacific Northwest meteorology
- Experience preparing findings and presenting complex technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to efficiently handle multiple projects and requests
- Three years of weather forecasting experience in the energy and/or utilities sector
- Thorough knowledge of fire/wildfire behavior, the National Fire Danger Rating System, and completion of wildland fire classes such as:
- S-390: Intermediate Wildland Fire Calculations
- S-490: Advanced Fire Behavior Calculations
- Thorough knowledge and experience with:
- Database creation and manipulation, data management platforms, data collection, storage, and management
- Data visual analytics platforms: PowerBI and Neara
- Various numerical analysis packages Pandas, Scikit Learn, Scipy, etc.
- Leveraging and building out capabilities in Neara
- Thorough knowledge and experience with interpreting climate models
- Experience briefing stakeholders on the potential for extreme weather and impacts to business as it pertains to both market and operational utility operations
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Advanced knowledge of forecasting tools
- Advanced skills in using database applications
- Intermediate skills with programming languages used in department
- Advanced analytical thinking skills
- Advanced business acumen
- Advanced decision-making skills
- Advanced enterprise/business awareness skills
- Advanced influence skills
- Advanced presentation/facilitation skills
- Advanced written/oral communication skills
- Advanced diplomacy skills
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive:
Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers, and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance [for part-time positions, change to part-time attendance]
Physical Capabilities
Driving/travel/commute
- Occasionally within service territory (one to two times a month or less)
- Overnight inside/outside the service territory Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Office environment
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
Join us today and power your potential!
Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.
PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.
To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Meteorologist
Align your credentials to CBP requirements
CBP expects a bachelor's degree or higher in meteorology or atmospheric science. A degree in a related field like physics or environmental science may not satisfy the TN visa category without documented coursework that maps directly to atmospheric study.
Target employers with federal contracts
Government contractors supporting NOAA, the FAA, or the U.S. military regularly hire meteorologists and are experienced with TN sponsorship. These employers understand the documentation requirements and are less likely to confuse TN with H-1B visa sponsorship processes.
Request a support letter before negotiating start dates
Your employer's TN support letter must specify your meteorologist title, duties, and the USMCA basis for the role. Canadian applicants presenting this at a land port of entry can be approved the same day, so securing the letter early lets you plan your start date accurately.
Search for TN-sponsored roles using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by TN visa sponsorship availability, so you find meteorologist openings where employers have already confirmed they'll support TN filings rather than spending time screening roles that require H-1B or only hire permanent residents.
Clarify the port-of-entry process with your employer
Canadian citizens do not file a petition with USCIS. Instead, you present your credentials directly to CBP. Many hiring managers assume all visa approvals involve USCIS, so correcting that assumption upfront prevents delays caused by employers waiting for a government receipt notice that will never arrive.
Confirm Mexican consular appointment timelines before accepting an offer
Mexican nationals must obtain TN status through a U.S. consulate rather than at a land port, and consular appointment wait times vary by location and season. Build that lead time into your offer negotiation so your start date is realistic.
Meteorologist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a meteorologist role qualify for TN visa status under USMCA?
Yes. Meteorologist is an explicitly listed occupation in the USMCA TN visa schedule. CBP will look for a job offer in atmospheric science, weather forecasting, climatology, or a closely related discipline, and a bachelor's degree or higher in meteorology or atmospheric science from a recognized institution.
How does TN visa sponsorship for meteorologists compare to H-1B?
TN offers significant practical advantages for this role. There is no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and Canadians can receive approval at a port of entry on the same day they apply. H-1B requires employer petition filing, a lottery selection, and USCIS adjudication that can take months. TN is employer-supported but far less administratively burdensome.
What documents does my employer need to provide for my TN application as a meteorologist?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that states your job title, a description of your duties as a meteorologist, the basis for your TN classification under USMCA, your anticipated length of employment, and confirmation that you hold the required credentials. This letter, combined with your degree and passport, forms the core of your CBP or consular application.
Where can I find meteorologist jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces meteorologist and atmospheric science roles where employers have confirmed TN sponsorship availability, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to postings that may only support H-1B or that exclude non-permanent residents from consideration.
Can I switch employers while on TN status as a meteorologist?
Yes, but your TN status is employer-specific. You cannot begin working for a new employer until your new TN approval is in place. Canadian citizens can apply at a port of entry when starting with the new employer. Plan the transition carefully so there is no gap between your current TN end date and your new employer's approval.