Gas Supply Manager

Nscale•Houston, TX

2d•$140,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a Gas Supply Manager to lead the natural gas procurement, contracting, and logistics function supporting the Monarch Compute Campus. This role is critical for ensuring reliable and cost-effective fuel supply, which is mission-critical to Monarch's economics and uptime, especially given Phase 1's significant gas consumption. Based in Houston, the manager will originate and structure supply arrangements, manage day-to-day scheduling and nominations, and collaborate with Pipeline, Risk, and Operations teams. This position operates at the intersection of commercial, operations, and risk management, with high executive visibility and a direct line to Nscale's Chief Power and Energy Officer.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in natural gas supply, marketing, scheduling, or midstream commercial roles.
Strong commercial network across Appalachian and broader US gas markets.
Demonstrated experience negotiating NAESB and transportation agreements.
Solid working knowledge of FERC Order 587 / nomination cycles, EBB systems, and pipeline operations.
Comfortable in an ETRM environment (Allegro, Endur, ZE PowerSuite, or similar).
Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to balance cost, reliability, and risk.
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Monarch's natural gas supply strategy across producers, marketers, and midstream counterparties.
Originate, negotiate, and close gas supply, transportation, storage, and balancing agreements.
Build a diversified, resilient supply portfolio aligned with operational and risk objectives.
Negotiate NAESB base contracts, transaction confirmations, transportation service agreements, and asset management deals.
Partner with Legal, Risk, and Finance to ensure commercial structures align with Nscale's risk appetite and capital structure.
Manage counterparty onboarding, credit, and KYC processes.
Own day-ahead and intraday nominations, scheduling, and balancing across all delivery points.
Coordinate closely with interstate pipelines (e.g., TETCO, Columbia, Rover, REX) and LDCs serving the Monarch microgrid.
Build redundancy and contingency procedures for supply disruptions, weather events, and operational upsets.
Manage commercial relationships with producers, marketers, pipelines, and storage operators.
Track contract performance, deliveries, imbalances, and penalties; drive corrective action where required.
Conduct regular business reviews with key counterparties.
Produce supply, cost, and reliability reporting for senior leadership.
Partner with the Gas Risk Analyst on hedge execution and physical/financial alignment.
Continuously optimise the supply portfolio for cost, reliability, and flexibility.