CPP’s staff is comprised of leading Wind Engineering Consultants and our customers include many of the world’s top architects and engineers. We operate two boundary-layer wind tunnels in our laboratory in Windsor, Colorado, located along the front range of the Rocky Mountains. We also operate a boundary-layer wind tunnel in Sydney, Australia, one in Kuala Lumpur, along with an engineering office in Toronto, Canada area.
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 various sources, 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 fields (Meteorology, Climatology, Geography/Geosciences, etc.)
- Knowledge of extreme weather processes or atmospheric boundary layer engineering
- Proficient in programming languages such as Python and MATLAB
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Any of the following is 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
Pay Range: $65,000 – $80,000 (USD) per year
We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not use AI to review potential candidates.
Job Type: Full-time