Director-Texas Intrastate Gas Optimization & Trading

What We Are Looking For

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. For more than 25 years, we have continued to grow and now operate coast‑to‑coast with over 11,000 employees with more than 60 years of collective experience. That knowledge gives us an edge, making us a leader in the midstream space. Over the years, we have found that not only do our people contribute to our success, but they also share in that success.

Primary Purpose

Manage and develop commercial relationships with both existing and new customers on the Texas Intrastate System to increase value across the asset through trading and optimization. Help set the strategy around transportation hedges and storage across the system using a fundamental approach that takes into account the company risk appetite. Help drive growth through collaboration both internally and externally across all parties. Act as an agent for best practices across the business unit to drive efficiencies and improvements.

What You Will Do

• Trade gas daily, monthly and term to optimize Kinder Morgan Texas Intrastate system and capture locational and time spreads.
• Utilize fundamental analysis to determine appropriate levels to manage transportation and storage hedges to maximize revenue.
• Establish effective internal and external working relationships to ensure efficient pipeline operations and identify new marketing opportunities.
• Maintain awareness of changing market conditions, new developments, and competitor strategies.
• Evaluate and disseminate market intelligence to KM management.
• Participate with department management, peers, and others in the development of business plans, earnings, forecasts, and the annual gross‑margin budget.
• Generate and maintain spreadsheets regarding business activity and market trends.
• Drive synergies between Intrastate and KM Gas Marketing to create value for the parent company.
• Work with Business Development and Marketing to expand the Intrastate System and offer trading strategies that complement growth.
• Develop a team and plan for personnel growth, succession, and turnover across the team.

What You Need

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or Engineering preferred; significant experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.

Experience / Specific Knowledge

• 7‑10 years of progressively responsible industry‑related experience preferred, with specific experience managing term physical and financial positions for transportation and storage in natural gas.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
• Proven capability to establish and maintain good customer relationships is required.
• Experience in customer service, marketing, project coordination, and business development is desirable.
• Knowledge of the Texas Intrastate system is desired.

Preferred Experience

• Prior management experience is a plus.

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating throughout North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives worldwide. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

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