Natural Gas Transportation Specialist

PPL Foundation; Cumberland (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Natural Gas Transportation Specialist to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing the scheduling of natural gas supplies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and optimizing the company's natural gas portfolio. Your expertise in finance, economics, or a related field, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, will be crucial in navigating the complexities of natural gas markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a cleaner energy future while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 2+ years of experience required.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills for data-intensive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Schedule natural gas supplies and manage nominations and confirmations.
• Monitor pipeline flows and reconcile volume imbalances effectively.
• Develop plans to optimize pipeline transportation and storage contracts.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Mathematics

Tools

Excel

Gas Management System

Job description

Company Summary Statement

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

At Rhode Island Energy, the Natural Gas Transportation Specialist is responsible for the scheduling of natural gas supplies associated with Rhode Island Energy’s natural gas portfolio. The Natural Gas Transportation Specialist will perform all gas scheduling activities, including but not limited to, nominations, confirmations, capacity release, and imbalance management within the required deadlines. In addition, in conjunction with management and the Rhode Island Energy gas trading team, the Natural Gas Transportation Specialist will identify pipeline and storage transactions to optimize the company’s natural gas supply portfolio in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plays a key role in a newly-formed organization to develop upstream interstate pipeline nomination and scheduling procedures and systems.
• Understands contractual rights and types of services as defined by the interstate pipeline tariffs and applies those concepts to the scheduling process.
• Nominates and confirms natural gas flows on interstate pipeline electronic bulletin boards (“EBBs”) and in compliance with relevant Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulations.
• Identifies and posts on interstate pipeline EBBs transportation and storage capacity that is available for release or subject to the company’s mandatory capacity assignment program.
• Monitors daily information on pipeline EBBs including scheduled vs. actual flows and changes or cuts to scheduled volumes.
• Actively reconciles, manages, and mitigates any volume imbalances resulting from differences between nominated and confirmed volumes.
• Monitors and updates interstate pipeline tariff information, such as contract quantities and terms, fixed and variable charges, fuel percentages, and other surcharges.
• Ensures all scheduling activities and interstate pipeline tariff information are fully captured, documented, and summarized in the company’s gas management system for accounting and billing purposes.
• Acts as a primary contact with the company’s accounting function in support of month close processes.
• In conjunction with the Supervisor of Pipeline Transportation and Exchange, develop daily and monthly plans to optimize the company’s upstream interstate pipeline transportation and storage contracts.
• Maintains business relationships with various counterparties to identify opportunities for the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, plus a minimum of 2 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with counterparties.
• Must possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to work in this data-intensive position.
• Must have the ability to work with detailed natural gas price and gas contract data; possess skills that enable the candidate to work in a fast-paced environment yet ensure overall quality and accuracy of work product.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and particularly with the trading team to help optimize interstate pipeline flows on a daily basis.
• Must develop working knowledge of various computer models, database applications, and complex Excel spreadsheet models.
• Must be willing to have a flexible schedule including weekend and evening hours.
• Must be willing to provide on-call coverage, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pipeline or retail energy scheduling for a utility or energy marketer.
• Knowledge of natural gas markets and infrastructure, including gas supply, storage, and pipeline transportation.