Director - Gulf Coast Trading

Expand Energy

About The Position

Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Job SummaryThe Director of Natural Gas Trading leads the strategic direction, market execution, and risk management of a physical natural gas trading portfolio. This senior-level role oversees flow assurance of equity production, optimizes and trades around the portfolio, including transportation and storage assets, manages team performance, and ensures compliance with regulatory and internal governance requirements.

Requirements

Advanced negotiating skills
Advanced reasoning and problem solving
Advanced knowledge of pipeline operations including pipeline nomination process, electronic bulletin boards and pipeline tariffs
Advanced knowledge of gas contracts, high degree of commodity markets and pricing, fundamental understanding of economic principles and application to oil and gas markets
Deep familiarity with risk metrics and trading system workflows
Ability to provide on-the-job training, performance assessment, coaching, motivation, and career development to employees
Knowledge of administrative procedures and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and the coordination of people and resources
Ability to ensure all employees are operating within all Expand Energy, state, and federal guidelines, policies, and regulations
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree - from accredited university - Marketing, Business Management or related field
Minimum: 12 years related work experience

Nice To Haves

Preferred: 2 years in management

Responsibilities

Lead market analysis and develop trading strategies aligned with company goals
Monitor market fundamentals (supply/demand, weather, pipeline constraints, storage economics) and adjust positions to capture value or reduce exposure
Optimize procurement, sales, transportation and storage across regional pipeline networks
Own the P&L performance for the gas trading book, including short-term trading and optimization and medium term structured deals
Oversee a trading book and deliver budgeted revenue targets
Execute physical and financial natural gas trades within established risk limits
Anticipate client and market needs to facilitate large transactions
Maximize value from transportation capacity, storage, and optionality
Coordinate with schedulers and operations teams to ensure efficient flow and minimize imbalances
Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, customers, pipeline operators, and marketers
Collaborate with internal teams across Production, Corporate Development, Analytics, Risk, Finance, and Legal
Negotiate and structure commercial agreements for gas supply, transport, storage and sales
Ensure all activities comply with FERC, pipeline tariffs, and company policies
Maintain accurate records and support audits, reporting, and governance frameworks
Promote a culture of responsible finance, ethics, and strong controls
Ability to provide on-the-job training, performance assessment, coaching, motivation, and career development to employees
Foster a high-performance environment focused on analytical rigor and disciplined risk-taking