Manager – NGL & Gas Marketing LOOKING FOR Manager – NGL & Gas Marketing JOB AT Denver, CO

Tallgrass was named one of the 2021 Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado’s Top Workplaces for the past six consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that fuel homes and businesses and enable our quality of life.

At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees’ physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

• Industry competitive pay
• Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution up to 4%
• Wellness Programs
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
• Identity theft protection
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Long Term Incentive Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
• Company vehicle (if applicable)
• Employee discounts: vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
• Career pathing, development programs, and internship programs
• This role is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule

Location/Schedule:

Tallgrass has a flexible working environment that offers employees the option to choose from compressed weeks with half-day Fridays or every other Friday off and Hybrid options for specific roles. Our spacious Lakewood, CO office offers free parking, an on-site gym, and food trucks every other week! We currently can hire for this position from the following locations: Lakewood, CO. Additional locations may be considered at the manager’s discretion.

Primary purpose:

To manage, optimize and oversee the marketing & scheduling of residue gas and NGL products for the Tallgrass midstream assets.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Market and optimize margins on the sale of natural gas, plant NGLs, and field condensate.
• Analyze, trend, and assist to optimize NGL plant recoveries at Casper and Douglas Processing Plants.
• Ensure the scheduling to optimize the timing of pipeline and truck transportation of NGLs into and out of the Douglas and Casper Processing Plants.
• Monitor plant NGL inventories and ensure adequate product deliveries to sustain customer commitments and plant operations.
• Monitor NGL product specifications at both Douglas and Casper Processing Plants to make sure Tallgrass is meeting downstream specs (e.g. pipeline, customer specs, etc.).
• Provide outstanding customer service and relationships with customers, marketers, processors, suppliers and service providers.
• Ensure the scheduling and nomination of pipeline transportation for residue gas from the Casper & Douglas Processing Plant tailgates while minimizing the pipeline imbalance.
• Ensure the scheduling of pipeline transportation and purchase of natural gas fuel and shrink needs of the two plants while minimizing the pipeline imbalance.
• Nominate and/or forecast NGLs to the NGL pipeline, as needed.
• Coordinate between commercial and operations the volumes as needed to optimize and balance processing infrastructure.
• Dispose of any off-spec supply that appears at either of the Tallgrass Processing Plants.
• Be available, as required, when operational or commercial needs require attention.
• Maintain and provide analytical data and reports required to facilitate job responsibilities and as requested by management.
• Facilitate facility outage coordination with customers and Operations.
• Work with Midstream accounting to provide forecasts, new contract updates and marketing information as needed.
• Comply with all company requirements including internal accounting/auditing control requirements related to this position.
• Foster a positive open work environment, systems approaches and disciplined execution of all assigned tasks.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external clients.
• Deal effectively with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal and listening skills.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain the highest regard for personal safety, safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Be ready to take on assignments of other duties and special projects as needed.
• Follow through with appropriate areas within the Company concerning issues relating to all of the above

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or a minimum 10 years of experience in NGL commercial operations

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• Proficient negotiation skills, and data analysis presentation of ongoing and future market conditions/competition to maximize margins
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Analytical skills to perform timely economic evaluations and capture market opportunities
• Must keep current and understand on-going applicable market dynamics
• Must be effective at contract negotiations
• Establish, perform and maintain outstanding customer service
• Willingness and ability to seek, evaluate and pursue new opportunities
• Ability to maintain a moderate to heavy workload and consistently meet deadlines.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Ability to understand NGL and Natural Gas tariffs and transportation concepts including Nomination Process, Confirmations, Allocations, Priority of Service, OBAs and Contract Interpretation.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Can work effectively with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to accomplish assigned tasks timely.
• Comfortable taking a proactive customer approach when required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and proper prioritization of daily work.
• Excellent oral communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers to resolve issues.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on the qualifications, experience, and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional overnight and weekend travel may be required.
• Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including a credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Yes

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

• Previous experience in Commercial Operations and/or Business Development within the NGL industry
• Previous direct external customer relations management experience
• Experience in the NGL, natural gas, and/or oil industry
• Previous experience with gathering and processing facilities
• Previous NGL and natural gas experience including scheduling and transportation experience with NGLs and natural gas
• Proficiency with various interstate pipeline scheduling websites.
• Working knowledge of NAESB Standard and Guidelines as it relates to Nominations, Confirmations and Scheduling.
• Working knowledge of each Tallgrass Gas Interstate Pipeline’s tariff specifically focusing on the services and scheduling areas.
• Prior experience in the Midstream/Scheduling business processes sector is strongly preferred.

Other responsibilities:
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Tallgrass is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $133,000.00 – $148,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Denver, CO 80228: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location