This seems to be something related to my netcdf paths/libraries. In config_compilers.xml I changed from
<NETCDF_PATH>/apps/netcdf/4.7.0/intel/18.0.5.274/</NETCDF_PATH>
to
<NETCDF_PATH>$(NETCDF)</NETCDF_PATH>
and now I get what looks like a slightly different error
Opened existing file
/scratch1/BMC/chimera/CESM-central/inputdata/atm/cam/inic/fv/cami-mam3_0000-01-
01_0.9x1.25_L32_c141031.nc 0
Opened existing file
/scratch1/BMC/chimera/CESM-central/inputdata/atm/cam/topo/fv_0.9x1.25_nc3000_Ns
w042_Nrs008_Co060_Fi001_ZR_sgh30_24km_GRNL_c170103.nc 1
NetCDF: Not a valid ID
NetCDF: Not a valid ID
NetCDF: Not a valid ID
pio_support::pio_die:: myrank= -1 : ERROR: ionf_mod.F90: 235 :
NetCDF: Not a valid ID
NetCDF: Not a valid ID
Image PC Routine Line Source
cesm.exe 0000000002AE9556 Unknown Unknown Unknown
cesm.exe 00000000028D9401 pio_support_mp_pi 118 pio_support.F90
