Meteorologist bei Edftrading

EDF Trading North America, LLC is a major participant in wholesale energy markets and delivers customized energy solutions for our customers.

We operate in every market and provide coast to coast coverage of financial and physical products in power, natural gas and NGLs, environmental products and financial crude oil products.  We provide our customers with products and services that deliver access to markets, optimize their energy portfolio, hedge risk and manage assets.  Our Wholesale Business operates throughout the value chain in the North American wholesale power markets and we are one of the leading wholesale natural gas marketers. Additionally, we provide environmental, congestion management and value added derivative products.  With extensive pipeline agreements, we can manage natural gas offtakes, deliveries, capacities and supply anywhere across the continent. 

EDF Trading North America, LLC is part of the EDF Group, a global leader in low-carbon energies. 

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly analytical Meteorologist to join our trading team. In this role, you will provide critical insight into weather-driven risks and opportunities that impact power and natural gas markets. You'll synthesize forecasts from multiple vendors and models, assess confidence levels, and deliver actionable intelligence to traders in real time. You will also work on developing new quantitative methods and techniques to help the team better manage weather risk. This position combines deep meteorological expertise with market awareness, supporting short-term trading decisions and longer-term strategic positioning. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates clearly under pressure, and is passionate about using data and research to gain an edge in the market.

Main responsibilities:

• Critically Assess Vendor Forecasts: Review daily weather commentary from external vendors with a sharp, analytical lens. Identify areas of overconfidence, overlooked pattern drivers, and inconsistencies. Engage directly with vendors to challenge assumptions and clarify methodologies relevant to power and gas market impacts.

• Deliver Actionable Forecasts: Consolidate and present ensemble forecasts from multiple models and vendors. Highlight forecast divergences, key regional risks, and timing considerations—translating meteorological uncertainty into trading-relevant insights across power and natural gas markets.

• Provide Timely Updates on Model Changes: After each model cycle deliver succinct, high-impact commentary on what's changed, what matters, and how it could affect energy demand or supply expectations.

• Track and Explain Large-Scale Weather Drivers: Communicate evolving pattern drivers and their downstream implications for temperature, load, and demand volatility—beyond the standard forecast window.

• Develop and Improve Weather Intelligence Tools: Build enhanced internal reporting dashboards that surface key weather signals, anomalies, and trends. Ensure data is communicated clearly to traders and risk managers under tight time constraints.

• Evaluate New Forecasting Tools and Vendors: Test and benchmark pioneering weather models, AI-based tools, and ‘early look’ model outputs. Recommend integration of tools that offer genuine edge in anticipating market-moving weather events.

• Conduct Probabilistic and Market-Driven Research: Use statistical methods to quantify forecast confidence and risk.

• Build Advanced Demand Models: Develop sophisticated power load or regional gas demand models tied to meteorological inputs. Tailor models for key ISOs (e.g., PJM, ERCOT, MISO) or gas regions to support real-time and forward trading strategies.

Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, or a related quantitative field (e.g., Physics, Applied Math, Engineering).

• 5+ years of experience in operational forecasting, energy trading, commodities, or weather analytics (power/gas markets strongly preferred).

• Experience working with ensemble forecast models, reanalysis datasets, or probabilistic forecasting techniques.

• Proficiency in Python, R, or another data analysis language for working with weather datasets and building internal tools.

• Solid understanding of U.S. power and/or natural gas markets and how weather impacts price, demand, and volatility.

• Knowledge of key ISOs (e.g., PJM, ERCOT, MISO, CAISO) and regional weather sensitivities in all seasons.

• Curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about the intersection of weather and markets.

• Ability to manage multiple inputs, prioritize under pressure, and quickly adapt to changing model outputs and forecasts.

• Proactive in researching new tools, models, or techniques

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely translate complex weather signals into market-relevant insights.

Note: EDF is an EEO employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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