SVP Gas Origination
Natural Gas Originator
Location: New York, NY
Type: Full Time
Overview
A leading North American energy infrastructure organization is seeking a senior‑level Natural Gas Originator & Structurer. The firm develops, operates, and invests across the energy ecosystem-including generation, transmission, and emerging energy transition platforms. With decades of experience and a broad asset base spanning renewable energy, storage, natural gas, and high‑voltage transmission, the company is committed to building a cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient energy future.
The culture emphasizes integrity, innovation, teamwork, and ownership. Employees are encouraged to bring forward new ideas, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to building a strong, inclusive workplace.
Benefits
Employees receive comprehensive benefits-including fully employer‑paid healthcare premiums, paid parental leave, and support for ongoing career development and well‑being.
Compensation
Salary range: $200,000-$300,000, depending on experience and market conditions. This range applies to New York-based roles and may be adjusted over time.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Structure, negotiate, and execute physical natural gas supply agreements, transportation deals, storage arrangements, seasonal hedges, and structured energy products.
- Manage pipeline transportation and storage portfolios-including contract positions, tariff analysis, constraints, and commercial optimization opportunities.
- Collaborate with asset management, development, and operations teams to ensure reliable, cost‑efficient fuel supply strategies for operating facilities and new builds.
- Analyze regional gas fundamentals such as production patterns, pipeline expansions, LNG influences, basis trends, storage economics, and regulatory developments.
- Oversee or coordinate physical scheduling, nominations, imbalance resolution, and daily operational support.
- Identify and implement optimization strategies around firm transport, storage capacity, asset‑backed structures, swing gas, and optionality within physical market positions.
- Partner closely with internal teams across commercial operations, finance, legal, development, and asset management to deliver strong commercial outcomes.
Qualifications
You'd be a strong fit if you:
- Have a commercial mindset and a passion for identifying value in physical gas markets.
- Understand U.S. pipeline networks, tariffs, operational constraints, and scheduling logistics.
- Excel in relationship‑building and negotiation with producers, pipeline operators, marketers, and market counterparties.
- Thrive in a fast‑moving environment and balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
- Enjoy cross‑functional collaboration with technical, financial, and operational teams.
Preferred Experience
- 15+ years in a utility, merchant generation company, pipeline operator, marketer, or commodity trading environment.
- Direct experience negotiating physical gas supply, transportation, and storage contracts.
- Hands‑on experience with daily pipeline scheduling or physical gas operations.
- Familiarity with FERC regulations, pipeline tariffs, RFP processes, interconnects, and delivery structures.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills related to deal economics and optionality.
- Knowledge of power markets (helpful but not required).
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
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