A key Optimus retail power/gas client in the Montrose area of Houston is looking for a 1–3-year Natural Gas Scheduler. This is a bit of a hybrid role, where you buy/sell for the day, manage the storage and own the book/balance everything. The client is in office daily with a ½ day on Fridays. Parking and lunch provided daily.

Qualified candidates please send your resume to your Optimus Recruiter or me at Jennifer.Hibbetts@Optimus-Us.com.

What you will do:

• Execute buy/sell trades and schedule near-term physical natural gas to ensure timely and accurate delivery from upstream suppliers to end-user utilities.
• Build and optimize supply portfolios by leveraging FT, IT, hub wheeling, park and loan agreements, and imbalance management strategies.
• Proactively track and relay critical pipeline operational notices to internal teams, ensuring timely communication of updates that may impact gas flow or scheduling.
• Coordinate bidweek activity by aligning supply and transportation needs, and manage pipeline constraints by monitoring and responding to Operational Flow Orders (OFOs) to maintain system balance and compliance.
• Monitor daily customer usage and adjust nominations to optimize imbalance positions, while identifying and resolving volume discrepancies with pipelines, ISOs, and RTOs to ensure accurate allocations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with pipelines, LDCs, suppliers, traders, and peer schedulers; actively engage in industry events to expand network and stay informed on market dynamics.
• Oversee multiple natural gas storage contracts, optimizing injection and withdrawal schedules to maximize efficiency and align with market conditions.
• Reconcile transposition invoices and perform additional operational tasks as needed, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree
• MS Office proficiency: Word, Excel (advanced), Outlook, Access
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments w/ competing deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and soft skills
• Ability to be in office daily
• Some technical ability: SQL, Tableau, Optimization models, etc.
• Ability to independently research and gain a complete understanding of the operational and commercial aspects of LDC tariffs

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