Senior Gas Scheduler – Houston, TX

Primary Purpose
Responsible for natural gas scheduling activities to optimize Sempra Infrastructure’s portfolio of transportation and storage assets. Confirm and nominate customer supply obligations in accordance with contract provisions and tariff, timing and procedures. Input movement of physical gas in ETRM system to reflect actual gas flows and coordinate with back-office and counterparties for invoicing of physical gas activities. Provides work leadership to junior schedulers which may include the distribution and review of work.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate and collaborate with the Trading team and customers regarding physical positions to provide consultation on more effective or valuable supply paths while avoiding any overrun or unforeseen transportation charges.
• Manage nominations, confirmations, imbalances, and other related activities on various natural gas pipelines and storage facilities.
• Ensure positions are appropriately reflected and balanced in ETRM system through the accurate and timely data-entry and review of data. Assist back-office with invoice reconciliation.
• Monitor and analyze pipeline curtailments and operational issues to advise the Trading team on issues or concerns regarding potential impacts and alternative solutions.
• Train, mentor, and provide work leadership to junior schedulers.
• Stay current with pipeline tariffs and rate cases as required for our client base, regulatory and accounting.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, pipelines, storage operators and suppliers.
• Assist in the automation of pipeline nomination process.
• Document and manage department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or similar field of study.
• 7+ years in a comparable natural gas scheduling role.
• Knowledge of US North American natural gas pipeline scheduling, operations and constraints.
• Knowledge of natural gas industry practices.
• experience scheduling West pipelines with advanced knowledge of El Paso.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to negotiate and advise various commercial, accounting, and operating teams.
• Ability to develop and maintain a professional network of Interstate and Intrastate pipeline representatives.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, specifically in Excel.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a team based, fast-paced, demanding, and constantly changing environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy while meeting strict and competing deadlines.
• Planning, organization, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of ETRM system Openlink Endur.
• Ability and willingness to work both morning and evening shifts. Available to cover additional shifts during co-worker absences, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly desirable.

Note: The Company strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

Sempra Infrastructure offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.