Director Gas Supply

Energize your future and join our team as we pursue a reliable, sustainable, cleaner energy future. At our Fortune 1000 diversified energy company, you’ll find a friendly, community-minded environment, with flexible work schedules, opportunities for growth and development, and competitive pay and benefits.

New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, is seeking a Director Gas Supply to lead and manage NJNG Gas Supply group. Oversee the execution of trades that optimize the asset portfolio to generate savings and reduce costs for NJNG system supply. Ensure reliable supply is secured for city gate requirements.  Responsible for contract renewal, extension or restructuring.  Responsible for developing and managing NJNG's regulatory strategy to support and advance the Company's gas supply strategies.  The position requires communicating with NJBPU and NJ Division of Rate Counsel Staff to support the Company goal of meeting its regulatory objectives.  

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead, direct, and manage a gas supply team, including providing technical guidance, career development, and performance coaching.
• Develop and execute long-term and short-term gas supply strategies, including procurement, storage, and transportation.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with gas producers, marketers, and pipeline/storage operators.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of natural gas market structure, drivers, supply & demand, as well as price setting mechanisms.
• Oversee the preparation and execution of annual BGSS rate filings, including testimony, schedules, exhibits and work papers.
• Ensure design day study is completed each year and adequate supply secured to meet peak day demand.
• Build and maintain relationships, trust and credibility with the BPU and Rate Counsel staff, including their independent consultants.
• Serve as the primary gas supply representative for the utility with regulators and industry associations. This includes presenting the Company's positions, testifying at hearings, and negotiating outcomes.
• Accountable for and manage the preparation and accurate completion of discovery requests in annual BGSS proceedings, management audit or other proceedings involving gas supply.
• Monitor FERC, NAESB, and other proceedings that impact the costs or quality of service provided to NJNG’s customers.
• Attend and participate in NJNG Risk Management Committee meetings.
• Must adhere to Risk Management Guidelines, Company Code of Conduct, all relevant Pipeline/FERC/BPU rules.
• Ensure that appropriate policies, procedures and analysis for NJNG Gas Supply are being updated and adhered to.