SVP, Natural Gas Originator & Structurer

LS Power Development • New York, NY

13d • $200,000 - $300,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Vice President Natural Gas Originator & Structurer to support LS Power’s infrastructure investment portfolio. This individual will focus on physical natural gas origination, structuring, transportation & storage strategy, while setting commercial strategy for existing assets, new developments, and portfolio optimization activities across the U.S. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial instincts, deep familiarity with U.S. pipeline systems, and hands‑on experience negotiating and executing physical gas, transportation, and storage agreements.

Requirements

• Bring a strong commercial mindset and enjoy finding value in physical markets.
• Understand the nuances of U.S. pipeline networks, tariffs, scheduling, and constraints.
• Are a strong negotiator and relationship‑builder with pipeline operators, producers, marketers, and counterparties.
• Excel in fast‑paced environments and balance strategic thinking with tactical execution.
• Enjoy working collaboratively with teams across finance, engineering, operations, and development.
• Ideally, you have 15+ years of experience at a utility, merchant generator, pipeline, marketer, or commodity trading firm.
• Direct experience negotiating physical gas supply, transportation, storage, and related commercial contracts.
• Hands-on experience scheduling physical gas or managing daily pipeline operations.
• Familiarity with FERC rules, pipeline tariffs, RFPs, interconnect strategies, and delivery point structures.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to model deal economics, contract structures, and optionality.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of power markets (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and execute physical natural gas supply agreements, transport deals, storage arrangements, seasonal hedges, and structured products supporting LS Power’s asset fleet and project development pipelines.
• Oversee pipeline transportation portfolios, storage assets, and related contract positions; analyze basis dynamics, constraints, tariff structures, and optimization opportunities across major U.S. pipelines.
• Partner with asset management, development, and operations teams to ensure reliable, cost‑efficient fuel supply for operating plants and new builds, including firming strategies, balancing risks, and identifying market exposures.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of regional gas market fundamentals, including production trends, pipeline expansions, LNG dynamics, basis risk, storage economics, and regulatory developments.
• Coordinate or oversee physical scheduling, nominations, imbalance management, and daily operational support—leveraging experience from utility, merchant generator, or trading environments.
• Identify and execute commercial optimization strategies related to transportation, storage, asset‑backed trading, swing gas management, options around asset flexibility, and optimization of physical market positions.
• Work closely with Commercial Operations, Development, Asset Management, Finance, and Legal to deliver best‑in-class commercial outcomes.

Benefits

• We provide our team the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth.
• We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive