Wildfire Meteorologist I-II

Salary Range: $90,233-134,665 Relocation offered: No About Us

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 143,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Position Summary

A Wildfire Meteorologist performs a variety of duties, including collecting, analyzing, predicting and disseminating specific data and information on weather and its impact on fuels, fire potential and electric utility operations in order to provide Oncor with the most up to date and applicable fire weather and fire potential information available.

This role plays a critical part in Oncor’s wildfire mitigation strategy by delivering timely and accurate meteorological insights that inform risk modeling, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) decisions, operational readiness, and field response activities. Supports projects and development of analytical tools. Maintains and enhances procedures for monitoring and alerting. Assists in real-time/operational forecast process improvements.

Key Roles & Responsibilities Directly or through others, the incumbent:

- Identify and alert management of meteorological events capable of significant wildfire potential.

- Provide meteorological subject matter expertise for wildfire mitigation plans, operational procedures, and resilience strategies.

- Coordinate with state and federal agencies to ensure consistency and accuracy in fire weather messaging.

- Contribute to the Company’s wildfire seasonal outlook meetings and long-term planning.

- Provide regular updates to internal groups and serve as authority for weather and other pertinent information.

- Support PSPS decision-making with weather forecasts, threshold evaluations, and real-time fire weather analysis.

- Monitor and interpret weather models, forecast data, and satellite imagery to identify emerging wildfire risks across Oncor’s territory.

- Deliver daily and event-driven fire weather briefings to internal stakeholders.

- Monitor, analyze and report to senior management real-time weather conditions and expected forecasts on an hourly basis during significant fire weather days and storm events.

- Tracks results and measurements upon completion of projects and initiatives.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

- Thorough knowledge of meteorological concepts, principles and practices pertaining to weather that relates to the wildland fire environment in order to provide expert, specialized analysis and advice.

- Knowledge of regional fire weather patterns, such as the Southern Great Plains Wildfire Outbreak pattern.

- Familiarity with fire behavior/simulation models such as Technosylva or similar.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely

- Ability to work under pressure during high-impact weather and wildfire events.

Education

- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.

- Bachelor’s degree in meteorology, atmospheric sciences, or a closely related field is required.

- Applicants with a Master’s degree in a related field are encouraged to apply.

- Applicants with a Certification from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) or other equivalent professional recognition are encouraged to apply.

Experience

Wildfire Meteorologist I

- 3-4 years of operational meteorological forecasting experience is required.

- Experience with meteorological modeling tools, Geographic Information System (GIS) software, remote sensing tools, and data analysis techniques.

Wildfire Meteorologist II

- Minimum 5 years of operational meteorological forecasting experience is required.

- Previous experience in wildfire meteorology.

- Experience forecasting weather in the Southern Great Plains.

- Experience with meteorological modeling tools, GIS software, remote sensing tools, and data analysis techniques.

Measures of Success

- Ability to identify and communicate critical fire weather patterns with sufficient lead time.

- Successful integration of meteorological input into PSPS decision-making and wildfire mitigation activities.

- Clear, concise, and actionable communication of weather risks to non-meteorologists.

- Development of decision-support tools, dashboards, or GIS datasets that enhance situational awareness.

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

- Annual incentive program.

- Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).

- Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.

- 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.

- 401k match with student debt program.

- Cash balance pension plan.

- Adoption Assistance.

- Mental health resources.

- Employee resource groups.

- Tuition reimbursement.

- Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.

- Paid parental leave.

- Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.

- Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.