Sr. Natural Gas Trader

NextDecade•Houston, TX

14d

About The Position

NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. NextDecadeâs common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol âNEXT.â NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com. The Senior Natural Gas Trader is responsible for managing physical natural gas trading positions across Texas markets, optimizing daily asset and portfolio exposures, and maximizing commercial value within defined risk parameters. This role requires deep market expertise, strong commercial intuition, and the ability to make high velocity decisions in dynamic market conditions. The trader will actively manage supply, transportation, storage, and customer positions while cultivating strategic relationships with counterparties, pipelines, producers, and market participants.

Requirements

7â10+ years of experience in physical natural gas trading, preferably in cash/daily markets.
Bachelorâs degree in Finance, Economics, Energy, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree a plus preferred
Deep knowledge of U.S. pipeline systems, scheduling processes, balancing rules, and regional market structures.
Demonstrated track record of P&L generation and commercial value creation.
Strong analytical skills, including comfort with real time decision making under uncertainty.
Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
High proficiency with trading systems (e.g., Endur, Allegro, Trayport) and market data tools.
Experience trading across multiple regions (Gulf Coast and Texas) preferred.
Familiarity with structured products, asset-backed trading, and storage optimization preferred.
Understanding of ERCOT adjacent gas dynamics preferred.

Responsibilities

Trade physical natural gas in daily and nextâday markets, optimizing positions across multiple hubs and pipelines.
Execute supply purchases, sales, and transport/storage deals to support portfolio optimization.
Manage balancing requirements, nominations, and realâtime operational constraints.
Identify and capture market dislocations, optionality, and locational arbitrage opportunities.
Monitor pipeline notices, outages, and constraints to adjust positions accordingly.
Optimize company-owned capacity, storage assets, and structured positions.
Manage exposure within defined risk limits, ensuring compliance with corporate trading policies.
Work closely with schedulers to ensure accurate and timely nominations and flow strategies.
Coordinate with risk, legal, and credit teams to support trade execution and counterparty allocations.
Maintain a strong understanding of regional supply/demand fundamentals, weather impacts, pipeline dynamics, and competitive behaviors.
Provide market insights to internal stakeholders, including analytics, strategy, and commercial leadership.
Contribute to short-term forecasting and trading strategy development.
Evaluate new market opportunities, optionality structures, and portfolio enhancements.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers, marketers, utilities, industrial customers, and pipeline representatives.
Negotiate commercial terms for spot and shortâterm physical transactions.
Ensure all trades comply with internal risk frameworks, regulatory guidelines, and reporting requirements.
Maintain accurate trade capture and support timely resolution of trade discrepancies.
Collaborate with risk control and audit teams during periodic reviews.