Natural Gas Originator

3001 TC USA Services Inc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy Marketing Inc. in Houston is seeking a Natural Gas Originator to lead origination activities across the Texas & Gulf Coast region. You will evaluate opportunities, structure transactions, and work with Trading, Contracts, and Risk to maximize value.

The role requires deep market insight, a track record of building customer relationships with utilities and generators, and the ability to drive deals end-to-end in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of natural gas origination, marketing, or trading in the Midwest, Northeast, or Texas & Gulf Coast.
• Strong understanding of regional supply and demand fundamentals, pipeline flows, and market dynamics.
• Built customer relationships with utilities, power generators, pipelines, and storage facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and execute structured natural gas transactions, including term supply, sales, transportation, storage, and asset-backed deals.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of origination opportunities aligned with overall commercial strategy.
• Partner closely with Trading to define and execute regional commercial strategy; work with Contracts, Legal, Risk, and Credit to close transactions.
• Evaluate pipeline transportation and storage opportunities; structure and negotiate asset management agreements.
• Develop and communicate market views based on customer interactions and regional fundamentals.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Market analytics

Education

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

Tools

ISDA

NAESB

Job description

## Natural Gas OriginatorApplylocations: Houston, Texastime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: August 29, 2026 (20 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR-10541Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!**At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs.** Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.**The Opportunity**TC Energy Marketing Inc. is seeking a Natural Gas Originator to join our Houston-based office. The U.S. Gas Marketing group plays a critical role in driving value by embracing market risk, enhancing returns, and fostering innovation, with a strong focus on supporting the long-term success of U.S. natural gas infrastructure.Reporting to the Manager, Energy Origination, this role will serve as a regional expert in identifying and executing structured commercial opportunities across the Midwest, Northeast or Texas & Gulf Coast markets. The successful candidate will demonstrate differentiated market insight and the ability to convert opportunities into executable transactions. This position offers significant career growth potential for individuals who consistently demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking and a strong commitment to value creation. The role operates within a broader, enterprise-wide origination platform.**What you'll do*** **Commercial Origination & Execution** + Develop, evaluate, and execute structured natural gas transactions, including term supply, sales, transportation, storage, and asset-backed deals. + Build and maintain a robust pipeline of origination opportunities aligned with overall commercial strategy.* **Regional Market Development** + Establish and expand the company’s physical and commercial presence across the Midwest, Northeast or Texas & Gulf Coast regions. + Leverage market intelligence and customer engagement to identify emerging opportunities and trends.* **Strategic Collaboration** + Partner closely with Trading to define and execute regional commercial strategy. + Support portfolio optimization through asset evaluation, structured transactions, and potential acquisitions that complement the existing asset base. + Work cross-functionally with Contracts, Legal, Risk, and Credit to structure and close transactions efficiently.* **Asset & Structured Transactions** + Evaluate pipeline transportation and storage opportunities. + Structure and negotiate asset management agreements that maximize value for both customers and the trading portfolio.* **Market Intelligence & Insight** + Develop and communicate market views based on customer interactions, regional fundamentals, and infrastructure dynamics. + Provide actionable insights to internal stakeholders to support trading and risk decisions.**Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.* Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in natural gas origination, marketing, or trading within the Midwest, Northeast or Texas & Gulf Coast regions.* Strong understanding of regional supply and demand fundamentals, pipeline flows, and market dynamics.* Built customer relationships in the Midwest, Northeast or Texas & Gulf Coast natural gas market with utilities, power generators, pipelines, and storage facilities.* Demonstrated commercial acumen with experience structuring transactions across the natural gas value chain (upstream, midstream, and downstream).* Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to lead complex transactions and collaborate across functions.* Working knowledge of industry-standard agreements (ISDA, NAESB).**About our business**We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for support.All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.