Job Description

Chief Meteorologist - (260000P9)

Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Chief Meteorologist serves as MLGW's enterprise authority on weather intelligence, integrating advanced

meteorological science into utility operations, workforce safety, executive decision-making, Customer communications,

and emergency preparedness. Anticipate weather-related risks before they become operational challenges by providing

accurate, timely, and actionable weather intelligence that enables MLGW to protect employees, improve system

reliability, strengthen Customer trust, and support strategic decision-making. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Monitor evolving

atmospheric conditions. Develop operational and seasonal forecasts. Produce executive weather briefings. Translate

meteorological data into actionable business intelligence. Support Outage Management, System Operations, Electric,

Gas, Water, Engineering and Vegetation Management. Provide weather intelligence for storm preparation, restoration

planning, damage prediction and resource staging. Provide guidance on heat, cold, lightning, flooding, air quality, fatigue

mitigation, hydration and outdoor work scheduling. Prepare executive dashboards, seasonal outlooks, storm briefings

and risk assessments. Serve as MLGW's official weather spokesperson. Produce studio-based weather briefings,

preparedness videos, media interviews and customer education. Support web, social media, Customer messaging

(Convey), email, SMS and future digital channels. Participate in Emergency Operations Center and Incident Command

activities. Coordinate with NWS, TVA, FEMA, TEMA, Shelby County and peer utilities. Support load forecasting, revenue

forecasting, weather normalization and long-range climate planning. Evaluate AI, machine learning, predictive analytics,

and emerging weather technologies. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Must have a valid driver's license from the state of residence. Preferred: Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM)

and/or Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM).

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Climatology, Environmental Science or related field.

EXPERIENCE

Four (4) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible forecasting experience. Excellent written, verbal, presentation

and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to executive and

public audiences.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Must successfully complete NIMS training within one year of entering the job. Proficiency with NOAA, NWS, HRRR,

GFS, ECMWF, SPC, WPC, NHC, Doppler radar, satellite imagery, ensemble models, OMS, GIS, SCADA, ADMS, EMS,

DMS, AMI, vegetation and asset management systems, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS, and AI-assisted

forecasting tools. Work is performed primarily in an office with occasional travel to field locations, Emergency Operation Centers, and public events. Requires prolonged sitting, standing, and computer use. Must be available for extended

hours, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments during severe weather and emergencies. Occasional

outdoor work may involve adverse weather and lifting up to 25 pounds. THIS LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY.

Primary Location

: USA-TN-Memphis

Work Locations

TC01 Joyce M Blackmon Training Center

4949 Raleigh LaGrange Road

Memphis 38128-6016

Job

: Communications & Public Relations

Organization

: 0810000 VP Corporate Communications

Job Posting

: Sep 15, 2026, 3:57:25 PM

Minimum Salary

: 91,062.40

Midpoint Salary: 113.817.60