Power Systems Forecaster Specialist (Hybrid - Special Schedule)
California ISOFolsom, California, United States
Posted February 5, 2026
84380 - 118120 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid.
Job Description
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) is seeking a Power Systems Forecaster Specialist to support the development of power system forecasts for California ISO and EIM system loads, renewable resource forecasting, distributed resources, uncertainty requirements, and ancillary services. The successful candidate will analyze numerical weather prediction models, translate forecasted information to daily ISO/EIM needs, and provide input to enhance and support required data and neural network modeling to continuously improve forecasting at the ISO.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science/Meteorology, Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Economics, Data Science, Engineering or closely related field
- Equivalent years of education and training, plus two (2) or more years related experience
- Experience in short or long term (load, wind, and/or solar generation) forecasting utilizing neural networks, and model optimization techniques
- Experience with meteorological forecasting for the Western United States, numerical weather prediction models, analyzing uncertainty within weather conditions, and communicating uncertainty
- Experience using neural network, analytical, and/or optimization techniques from one of the following disciplines: statistics, probabilities, economics, or decision analysis
Benefits
- Health, safety, and work/life integration
- Flexible work arrangements
- Relocation assistance
- Generous paid time off
