Commercial Operations Representative

Elevate Human Capital; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Human Capital is seeking a Commercial Operations Representative for our client in the North Houston area. The role is based in The Woodlands, TX with a hybrid schedule (in-office Mon/Tue/Thu; remote Wed/Fri) and on-call duties.

You will work closely with producers to manage nominations, balance OBAs, monitor NGL allocations, and coordinate with field operations to align physical deliveries with confirmations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business-related field preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with producers to adjust nominations across wellhead production, residues, NGLs and crude oil.
• Balance OBAs and monitor shipper imbalances across gathering systems.
• Monitor and balance NGL allocations on downstream pipelines.
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly reports for accounting and customers.
• Maintain scheduling and operation systems daily and support on-call rotations.

Skills

Self-motivation

Relationship building

On-call readiness

Organization

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business/Finance/Accounting

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Overview

EHC is looking for a Commercial Operations Representative for a client in the North Houston Area

Location: The Woodlands, TX

Responsibilities

• Work closely with producers to adjust nominations for wellhead production, residue gas, NGLs, and crude oil to minimize system imbalances.
• Balance plant Operational Balancing Agreements (OBAs) and monitor shipper imbalances across gathering systems.
• Monitor and balance NGL allocations on downstream pipelines.
• Confirm daily nomination activity on residue pipelines.
• Monitor system performance to ensure efficient operations and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with field operations to implement set-point changes and ensure physical deliveries align with confirmed nominations.
• Calculate contractual and actual plant shrink, plant fuel, and field fuel volumes.
• Collaborate with production operators, working interest owners, pipeline representatives, and internal teams to address operational issues.
• Communicate critical operational impacts to downstream marketing teams prior to daily trading activities whenever possible.
• Support business events and operational changes, including new well connections, infrastructure expansions, outages, processing elections, and asset transactions.
• Maintain accurate daily and monthly records, including operational events and force majeure documentation, to support audit requirements and business continuity.
• Partner with accounting teams to resolve billing, reconciliation, and reporting matters.
• Prepare and distribute weekly customer reports and month-end reports for accounting and customers.
• Maintain and update scheduling and operational systems daily.
• Develop and maintain strong industry relationships with customers, operators, pipeline personnel, and working interest owners.
• Cross-train with team members to provide coverage for vacations, weekends, and other scheduling needs.
• Generate monthly availability and estimate reports for marketing teams.
• Prepare management reports comparing actual versus forecasted volumes.
• Analyze operational and economic data to recommend ethane rejection or recovery strategies for operated processing plants.
• Participate in evening, weekend, holiday, and after-hours on-call rotations as required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Ability to provide support on a 24/7 basis when on duty, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as experience and knowledge grow.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in natural gas or midstream scheduling operations.

Other Details

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Travel

• Up to 5% travel required.

Work Schedule

• Hybrid schedule: In-office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; remote Wednesday and Friday.
• Monday through Thursday consists of 9-hour workdays, with a 4-hour workday on Friday.
• Availability for on-call and after-hours support is required.