Gas Supply Planner: Forecasting & Capacity Strategy

WEC Business Services LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WEC Business Services LLC in Chicago, IL seeks a Gas Supply Planner to analyze supply and demand, support regulatory filings, and forecast needs within the gas portfolio to ensure reliable deliverability while controlling costs. The role involves coordinating with Gas Supply Managers, preparing monthly cost projections, and assisting in hedge and planning filings, with on-call rotation for emergencies.

Bachelor's degree and strong planning skills required; experience with forecasting and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with standard business software packages including Microsoft Office.
• Organizing and planning skills to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Performs monthly natural gas cost projections and scenarios to support finance inputs.
• Assists with Gas Supply Plan filings for state regulatory agencies.
• Supports Gas Supply Managers in developing the natural gas financial hedge program filings.
• Analyzes peak day design city gate demand and allocates interstate pipeline capacity to meet design peak.
• Analyzes new customer load additions and gate station allocations to ensure adequate capacity.
• Updates monthly natural gas buy plans and transportation plans for the Gas Trading area.
• Assists in updating storage injection/withdrawal targets for seasonal/annual demand.
• Assists with regression modeling and demand forecasting to support design day and long-term planning activities.

Skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

WEC Business Services LLC in Chicago, IL seeks a Gas Supply Planner to analyze supply and demand, support regulatory filings, and forecast needs within the gas portfolio to ensure reliable deliverability while controlling costs. The role involves coordinating with Gas Supply Managers, preparing monthly cost projections, and assisting in hedge and planning filings, with on-call rotation for emergencies.

Bachelor's degree and strong planning skills required; experience with forecasting and MS