Natural Gas Trader

CPS Energy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Energy in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Gas Supply Analyst to help acquire and manage natural gas for our wholesale market and gas-fired power plants. You will monitor market prices, develop supplier portfolios, and help forecast gas requirements to secure reliable, cost-effective energy for our customers.

The role requires strong analytical ability, experience in Texas wholesale gas trading, a valid Texas driver's license, and familiarity with Excel; NERC certification within 30 days is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering or equivalent professional experience in natural gas trading emphasizing the Texas wholesale natural gas market.
• Strong analytical capabilities demonstrated in a similar role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• NERC certification must be completed within 30 days of employment.
• Experience with an ETRM system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor gas market prices and stay current on gas infrastructure and supply developments.
• Develop and maintain a portfolio of gas suppliers to ensure reliable, cost-effective supplies.
• Assist in developing monthly baseload gas plans.
• Forecast current and next-day gas requirements and prepare daily gas plans.
• Coordinate daily gas supply with ESMO controllers, suppliers, and pipelines to minimize delivered cost.
• Provide gas cost estimates and reporting for accounting and invoicing.
• Support gas transaction data capture and settlement calculations.
• Assist with nomination of daily gas transactions and adjust to changing needs.

Skills

Gas trading experience

Analytical skills

Texas driver’s license

NERC certification

Excel proficiency

ETRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Engineering

Tools

ETRM

Job description

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We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day!

Deadline to Apply: November 30, 2026

Power Generation: Energy Supply & Market Operatoins (ESMO) Location: San Antonio, TX

Pay Grade

16

Acquires natural gas supplies in the wholesale natural gas market utilizing existing enabling, transportation, and storage agreements to meet the highly variable requirements of CPS Energy’s natural gas distribution customers and gas-fired power plants in a manner that provides reliable service and supports low-cost rates. Performs gas transaction accounting activities.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Monitors gas market prices at appropriate market hubs and maintains current knowledge of gas infrastructure and supply developments and activities.
• Works with the Fuels Gas Supply team to develop and maintain a portfolio of gas suppliers to provide a reliable source of potential gas supplies while maintaining an ethical and effective working relationship to support CPS Energy’s highly variable service needs.
• Assist in developing monthly baseload gas plans.
• Assist in forecasting current day and next day gas requirements, develops a daily gas plan, and purchases required gas supplies.
• Assist in coordinating of the daily gas supply arrangements with ESMO controllers, gas suppliers, and gas pipelines to ensure available gas supplies are utilized in a manner that results in the lowest delivered cost.
• Assist in providing the gas supply instructions and gas dispatch price to ESMO controllers and adjust as needed to changing gas requirements.
• Captures gas transaction data and calculates settlement information.
• Assist in providing gas cost estimates and actual gas cost reports to accounting.
• Assist in providing gas transaction information to support invoice processing and other reporting.
• Provides guidance and support to nominate daily gas transactions with gas suppliers and gas pipelines to ensure accurate and timely delivery of gas supplies.
• Performs administrative activities related to gas acquisition, gas accounting, and natural gas-related reporting.
• Assist in negotiations of transportation and storage agreements.
• Assist with the coordination of gas needs for required pipeline/plant testing, inspections, and pig runs.
• Available to be on call 7 days a week for required generation changes to supply.
• Ad hoc reporting and administration which includes but is not limited to contract administration, post-analysis, etc.
• Provide required consumption volumes and forecasts to pipeline providers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Work with be supervised and unsupervised.

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Professional experience in natural gas trading emphasizing the Texas wholesale natural gas market.

Critical analytical experience demonstrated in a similar position.

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

NERC certification must be completed within 30 days of employment.

Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel.

Experience with an ETRM is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering OR professional experience in natural gas trading emphasizing the Texas wholesale natural gas market.

Communicates Effectively

Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions

Demonstrating Initiative

Using Math

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Required Certifications

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer, and calculator.

Ability to travel to and from client meetings, training sessions and other business-related events.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking & standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.

Nearest Major Market: San Antonio
Job Segment: Pipeline, Gas, Supply, Power Plant, Energy, Operations