Gas Scheduler

NRG • Princeton, NJ

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About The Position

A scheduler is responsible for executing and managing daily natural gas operations, including nominations, confirmations, and imbalance mitigation, to ensure accurate delivery of gas behind each LDC. This role partners closely with trading, wholesale, LDCs, and internal stakeholders to optimize transportation and storage assets while maintaining compliance with tariffs and balancing retail pools effectively. Additionally, the scheduler develops strong cross-functional relationships, leverages internal and external systems to execute transactions, and supports process improvement through automation, reporting, and technology collaboration.

At NRG Business, we are the entrepreneurs of the energy industry, resourceful and passionate by nature. But we don’t win alone; every person understands and values the collective and exceptional talent from across the organization, inviting, supporting, and empowering everyone to bring their best effort. And together, we tackle challenges by bringing our A game every single day.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED possible with demonstrated aptitude for math and Excel ability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excel skills at a moderate or advanced level.
• Must be comfortable working with multiple computer programs and be willing to work on and learn new technology.
• Ability to multi-task and strategically think outside the box.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years or more experience with natural gas scheduling or within a commodity-based industry.
• Experience with statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer usage data and develop forecasts.
• Communicate with trading and wholesale teams to determine the correct supply solutions.
• Nominate gas to Local Distribution Company (LDC) websites.
• Confirm nominations and make daily adjustments as needed to keep positions balanced.
• Trade imbalances with counterparties to keep pools balanced and mitigate penalties.
• Gain an understanding of LDC tariffs and how they affect your daily activity.
• Build relationships with sales, trading, wholesale and LDC representatives.
• Communicate professionally with customers when needed.
• Must be comfortable working with hard deadlines and off normal hours if needed.
• Work on rotating on-call schedule.
• Periodic travel as business requires.

Benefits

• NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance.
• Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future.
• NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED