We are currently searching for a Wind Engineer/Climate Scientist
CPP Wind is a consulting engineering firm that provides industry-leading services in Wind Engineering, CFD, and Air Quality. Our clients include the top Engineering, Architectural, and Solar Energy companies all over the world. We are currently searching for a Wind Engineer/Climate Scientist to join our growing Weather and Climate Insights team.
Primary Duties:
- Determine analytical scope and approaches for wind and climate aspects of engineering projects
- Identify representative climate data for project sites and engineering studies and evaluate and perform quality control checks
- Work with engineers and atmospheric Scientists to 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
- Interpret wind loading provisions in building codes
- Determine and recommend design wind speeds and other climatic design criteria to be used for design of buildings, structures and solar arrays
- Advance analysis techniques, tooling, and processes used by the Weather & Climate Insights team
- Write technical reports and communicate findings to engineers and clients
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering or similar fields
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience or a graduate degree in a related field
- Knowledge of extreme weather processes or atmospheric boundary layer
- Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB programming languages – candidates will be required to complete a skills assessment as part of the hiring process
- Knowledge of advanced statistical methods
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Any of the following is considered an asset:
- Knowledge of the Solar Renewable Energy industry
- Knowledge of building code provisions for wind and climate loading
- Familiarity with GIS and\or databases, SQL
Pay Range: $60,000 – $122,000 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