Director-Texas Intrastate Gas Optimization & Trading

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking a senior commercial professional to manage and grow the Texas Intrastate gas trading and optimization book. You will lead trading, hedging, and relationship efforts to maximize value of the system, with collaboration across Business Development and Marketing.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years of industry experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of Texas Intrastate operations. This on-site role is based in Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressively responsible industry experience with term physical and financial positions in natural gas.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communications skills are essential.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Trade gas daily, monthly and term to optimize the Texas Intrastate system and capture locational and time spreads.
• Utilize fundamental analysis to manage transportation and storage hedges to maximize revenue.
• Develop effective internal and external relationships to ensure pipeline operations and new marketing opportunities.
• Maintains awareness of changing market conditions, developments, and competitor strategies.
• Participates in development of business plans, earnings, forecasts and gross margin budget.
• Work with Business Development and Marketing to expand the Intrastate System and trading strategies.
• Develop and grow the team and personnel planning for system growth and succession.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer relationships

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Finance or Engineering

Job description

What We Are Looking For

The primary purpose of this role is to manage and develop commercial relationships with both existing and new customers on the Texas Intrastate System to increase value across the asset through trading and optimization. Help set the strategy around transportation hedges and storage across the system using a fundamental approach taking into account the company risk appetite. Help drive growth through collaboration both internally and externally across all parties. Be an agent for best practices across the business unit to drive efficiencies and improvements.

What You Will Do

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Trade gas daily, monthly and term to optimize Kinder Morgan Texas Intrastate system and capture locational spreads and time spreads.
• Utilizes fundamental analysis to determine appropriate levels to manage transportation and storage hedges to maximize revenue.
• Establish effective internal and external working relationships to ensure effective pipeline operations and the potential development of new marketing opportunities.
• Maintains an awareness of changing market conditions, new developments, and competitor strategies.
• Evaluates and disseminates market intelligence to KM management.
• Participates with department management, peers, and others in the development of business plans, earnings, forecasts, and annual gross margin budget.
• Generates and maintains spreadsheets regarding business activity and market trends.
• Drives synergies between Intrastate and KM Gas Marketing with an eye towards creating value for the parent company.
• Work with Business Development and Marketing to expand the Intrastate System and offer trading strategies to complement growth.
• Ability to develop a team and grow personnel planning for system growth as well as succession/turnover across the team.

What You Need

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or Engineering preferred. Significant experience in lieu of degree may be considered.

Experience / specific knowledge:

• A minimum of 7-10 years progressively responsible industry related experience preferred with specific experience around managing term physical and financial positions around transportation and storage in natural gas.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communications skills are essential.
• Proven capability to establish and maintain good customer relationships required.
• Experience in customer service, marketing, project coordination and business development desirable.
• Texas Intrastate knowledge desired.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior management experience a plus.

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.