Midcontinent Gas Scheduler

Macquarie Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Health insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Macquarie Group’s Commodities and Global Markets team seeks a Midcontinent Gas Scheduler in Houston to coordinate and execute physical natural gas transactions. You will work with scheduling and trading teams to resolve operational issues and optimize transportation, storage, and supply assets.

You’ll assist traders by submitting nominations, maintaining scheduling systems, and monitoring pipeline notices. Strong communication, detail-orientation, and the ability to work after hours are

Qualifications

• Two or more years of Midcontinent natural gas scheduling experience preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of pipeline nomination, confirmation, balancing, and scheduling processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic Microsoft Outlook and Excel skills.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work effectively in an ever-changing, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and submit accurate, timely nominations with internal and third-party schedulers.
• Maintain the internal scheduling system with planned and finalized activity.
• Monitor pipeline websites and bulletin boards for outages, maintenance events, operational flow orders, and other notices.
• Proactively communicate impacts to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with pipeline operators, storage facilities, and counterparties.
• Investigate and resolve scheduling discrepancies and support asset optimization.
• Collaborate with settlements teams on invoicing and reconciliation.
• After-hours and weekend responsibilities are required, though these can be completed remotely.

Skills

Gas scheduling

Nomination & scheduling

Communication skills

Outlook & Excel

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Join Macquarie's Commodities and Global Markets team as a Midcontinent Gas Scheduler in Houston. In this role, you will coordinate and execute Macquarie's Midcontinent physical natural gas transactions, work closely with scheduling and trading teams to resolve operational and flow-related issues, and contribute to the optimization of Macquarie's transportation, storage, and supply assets. You will play a key role in ensuring the timely and accurate movement of natural gas while supporting the firm's commercial and trading objectives.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

On a day-to-day basis, you will assist traders and fellow schedulers in managing physical gas positions by coordinating and submitting accurate, timely nominations with internal and third-party schedulers. This includes maintaining the internal scheduling system with planned and finalized activity, monitoring pipeline websites and electronic bulletin boards for outages, maintenance events, operational flow orders, and other critical notices, and proactively communicating impacts to relevant stakeholders. You will develop and maintain strong working relationships with pipeline operators, storage facilities, counterparties, and internal business partners to facilitate seamless operations. In addition, you will investigate and resolve scheduling discrepancies, support asset optimization efforts, and work closely with settlements teams to address invoicing and reconciliation issues as they arise. Regular and reliable attendance is expected, along with professional and respectful conduct. After-hours and weekend responsibilities are required, though these can be completed remotely.

What You Offer

• Two or more years of Midcontinent natural gas scheduling experience preferred but not required
• Working knowledge of pipeline nomination, confirmation, balancing, and scheduling processes
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Basic Microsoft Outlook and Excel skills
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to work effectively in an ever-changing, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

What We Offer

Benefits

At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 20 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.