Sr. Natural Gas Scheduler

Sprague Energy • Portsmouth, NH

64d

About The Position

The Senior Natural Gas Scheduler - Mid-Continent is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all natural gas scheduling activities across pipelines and local distribution companies (LDCs) within the Mid-Continent 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in natural gas scheduling or logistics, preferably in the Mid-Continent or adjacent U.S. regions
• Deep understanding of pipeline tariffs, nomination cycles, and capacity management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with TIES &/or Allegro, Safari, and pipeline EBB systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform under time-sensitive conditions
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across commercial, operational, and back-office teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily scheduling process for the Mid-Continent 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees