Sr. Natural Gas Scheduler- Northeast

Sprague • Portsmouth, NH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Sprague is passionate about delivering the diverse products and programs that warm, power and move the world. We keep homes warm through Northeastern winters and hospitals cool through summer. We help small businesses focus on serving their communities, and our renewable fuels keep our country’s infrastructure running. From importing wind energy components to deploying leading-edge solar technology to help power terminal facilities, we are committed to continually evolving to meet our customers’ changing energy needs. Our Culture We recently surveyed our employees to ask them their favorite part of the job. They answered, "The people I work with." In addition to great coworkers, you’ll enjoy perks like medical benefits and retirement contributions that start on your first day . Employees start with three weeks (15 days) of paid vacation time per year! Sprague also provides tuition reimbursement for any employee that would like to further their education. Do you like to get involved where you work? Is giving back important to you? It’s important to us, too! Sprague donates back to the communities in which we live and work every year and provides opportunities for employees to support various charities throughout the year. In addition, Sprague offers paid volunteer time to allow employees to support charities which are meaningful to them in the communities in which they live. Sprague has a range of committees to support varying initiatives (Sustainability, Charitable, Scholarship, Innovation, FunForce, etc.). Sprague is a place that cares about its employees , its community , and about creating a place where people want to come to work every day. Plus, we have some great benefits! The Senior Natural Gas Scheduler – Northeast is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all natural gas scheduling activities across pipelines and local distribution companies (LDCs) within the Northeast market. This includes forecasting and balancing customer demand, managing nominations and confirmations, and optimizing gas flows and storage to minimize imbalances and costs. The senior scheduler serves as a key operational liaison between traders, supply coordinators, counterparties, and customers, ensuring accurate and timely movement of gas. This role also provides mentorship and technical guidance to junior schedulers and contributes to process improvements, system accuracy, and commercial optimization. This role is based out of our corporate office in Portsmouth, NH.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business or math
• Advanced computer literacy with Microsoft Excel
• Strong mathematical aptitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and relate to customers, outside contacts and fellow employees.

Nice To Haves

• Prior energy industry experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily scheduling process for the NE region, including forecasting requirements, nominating, confirming, and tracking gas flows on multiple interstate and intrastate pipelines
• Collaborate with traders to align scheduling activities with trading strategies, supply positions, and market dynamics
• Monitor and reconcile imbalances, storage positions, and transportation allocations to minimize penalties and optimize financial outcomes
• Maintain strong working knowledge of operational and tariff rules for all applicable pipelines, storage facilities, and LDCs within the Mid-Continent market
• Coordinate pipeline and LDC communications related to curtailments, operational flow orders (OFOs), and capacity constraints
• Enter and validate transaction data in SolArc Natural Gas, Safari, and related systems, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting
• Verify and approve third-party invoices for gas purchases, sales, transportation, and storage
• Mentor junior schedulers, providing training, guidance, and oversight on regional procedures and best practices
• Support system and process improvements, working with IT and operations teams to enhance automation, reporting, and data quality
• Respond to internal and external inquiries from customers, traders, counterparties, and accounting staff
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Benefits

• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with employer match of 100% of the first 6% of the employee’s contribution
• Defined Contribution Plan with an automatic contribution from Sprague
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Flexible Working Policy
• Choice of high deductible and PPO Health Plans to fit your individual needs
• Wellness Program
• Employees start with three weeks (15 days) of paid vacation time per year!
• Sprague also provides tuition reimbursement for any employee that would like to further their education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees