Trade Floor Meteorologist–ERCOT Trading

Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Trading Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

December 11, 2025

Business Unit:

Trading and Supply

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role?

Shell is seeking a Trade Floor Meteorologist to provide real-time, actionable weather insights and forecasts in support of Shell's ERCOT power trading desk. In this high-impact role, you will act as a key contributor to trading decisions by delivering accurate, timely, and risk-adjusted weather analysis—particularly around temperature extremes and renewable generation potential across Texas.

Success in this role requires more than just forecasting skill—you must bring a strong commercial mindset and a clear understanding of how weather impacts energy markets. Your insights will help traders anticipate price moves, optimize positions, and identify trading opportunities, giving Shell a competitive advantage in the ERCOT market.

You'll work closely with short-term and long-term traders, helping them interpret weather-driven volatility and price risks, while also contributing to broader North American trading strategies—especially during extreme or disruptive weather events.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality temperature and renewable energy forecasts for the ERCOT region, focused on trading-relevant timeframes (intraday, day-ahead, and seasonal).
• Interpret large-scale atmospheric patterns, teleconnections, and numerical weather models to shape views on power demand and renewable supply.
• Communicate forecast risks, uncertainty, and potential impacts in a succinct, non-hyped, and decision-focused manner to traders, analysts, and commercial leaders.
• Track and synthesize the impact of weather developments on ERCOT power loads, wind/solar generation, and congestion risks.
• Contribute to the broader Shell North America meteorological strategy, including support during significant weather events (e.g., hurricanes, polar vortexes, flooding).
• Collaborate with commercial teams across Shell's energy trading portfolio (natural gas, LNG, global power markets) to integrate weather intelligence into market views.
• Help manage Shell's weather data budget and build strategic relationships with key weather vendors to ensure access to best-in-class meteorological tools and datasets.
• Maintain regular city-level forecasts and renewable generation expectations across North America for broader trading teams.

What we need from you

• The candidate must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis
• Degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or related field. Advanced degree preferred
• 5 or more years of relevant experience or proven track record supporting energy or commodity trading environments, preferably in power or natural gas markets
• Deep understanding of ERCOT weather sensitivities, renewable generation forecasting, and Texas-specific climate drivers
• Experience working with ensemble modeling, teleconnections, and renewable forecasting methodologies
• Familiarity with weather data platforms and ability to extract value from third-party weather services
• Ability to operate under time-sensitive market conditions with a calm, confident communication style
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex meteorological concepts into impactful commercial insights
• Strategic thinker, collaborative team player, and trusted advisor to commercial stakeholders
• Comfortable working under pressure and in high-stakes decision environments

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $174,000 - $262,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell's US benefit programs can be found at

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here .

Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil – made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.

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