Natural Gas Scheduler

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Natural Gas Scheduler Relocation assistance to Colorado Springs will be provided to the successful candidate. If you have experience working in finance, scheduling, or trading, this is the opportunity for you! Our Fuels and Purchase Power team is hiring a Natural Gas Scheduler to schedule, route, and confirm natural gas usage transportation, storage, and peaking contracts on various pipelines. You will support our traders through overseeing the logistics and physical movement of natural gas to ensure contract fulfillment and our organization's ability to provide natural gas to our customers. Please note that this position operates on an on-call rotation for weekends and holidays to manage the overall long/short positions via all available tools.

Requirements

Experience in a finance, trading, or scheduling capacity
Experience using energy trading risk management (ETRM) systems and related analytical software products
Knowledge of natural gas/coal/propane and diesel marketing principles
Familiarity with applicable regulations including FERC, NAESB, and NCC
Ability to analyze and evaluate complex technical data

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field is valued

Responsibilities

Monitoring natural gas storage and collecting market intelligence impacting transportation and storage
Assisting with monitoring market price volatility on cash and futures markets
Monitoring and maintaining fuel/coal inventory positions at storage tanks, racks, and mines - this includes managing tankage based on stockholder capacity and ratable demand
Discussing and sharing relevant market and/or operational information with the team to support commodity buying and selling
Collaborating with traders to align scheduling activities with trading strategies, supply positions, and market dynamics
Contacting counterparties for nominations details, changes, and any performance issues
Analyzing forecasted demand relative to the existing supply portfolio and adjusting the supply portfolio through market/storage balancing
Monitoring transactional postings by interstate pipelines
Collaborating with the day-ahead and real-time trader, interstate pipelines, gas control, and counterparties
Continually studying and building knowledge on the dynamics of gas flow on pipelines
Maintaining knowledge of rights and obligations for Colorado Springs Utilities' gas supply, transportation contracts, and pipeline tariffs - and applying this knowledge to the nomination process to ensure compliance with contract obligations and optimize the use of contract rights
Maintaining accurate records of volumes, movements, and transactions for fuels, coal, and natural gas

Benefits

Relocation assistance to Colorado Springs
Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
Personal Leave – 3 days per year
Paid Holidays – 12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually
Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP
Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness