Director Natural Gas Marketing and Trading

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With over 20 Years of Marketing Experience, Tidal is a full-service Crude Oil, Condensate, NGL, Natural Gas and Power Marketing Company. Tidal is a wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. and supports many of the Enbridge network assets. Enbridge is consistently named among Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and Tidal prides themselves on being a part of that team.
 

As a team, we work hard to make our company a successful and reputable market participant in the industry. At Tidal, we look for individuals possessing strong leadership qualities, high initiative, exceptional analytical abilities and strong planning, organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Our employee program is designed to ensure employees get the most out of their employment, are rewarded for their hard work and can develop their skills and advance their careers within the company. We challenge ourselves to “go beyond” and we meet these challenges through the dedication, knowledge and talent of our employees.
 

Tidal Website: www.tidal-energy.com

We are seeking a Director of Natural Gas to establish our Houston Natural Gas Trading and Marketing desk, including hiring traders, originators, and schedulers. This role oversees the management, optimization, and growth of our US natural gas business through both short- and long-term commercial strategies.

What you will do:

Commercial Earnings & Growth

• Lead and develop a Natural Gas commercial team in Houston responsible for the short- and long-term execution of new lines of business including producer services, transportation, storage and other asset-backed initiatives across the United States. The commercial team includes originators and traders, however also responsible for Operations team and analysts.

• Develop and execute the Natural Gas strategy to capture intrinsic and extrinsic value within the portfolio of assets.  This includes oversight into the negotiation of storage and transport and other commercial deals. 

• Business development initiatives focused on creating and growing new lines of business in new market areas and delivery of services to Tidal’s customers and business partners.

• Manage new commercial proposals including margin and economic analysis, contract development and negotiation, preparing presentations for Enbridge Senior Management and/or Board of Directors

• Manage the risk associated with the portfolio of assets and ensure risk policy is adhered to at all times

• Optimize the synergies between the natrual gas desks in Houston and Calgary to enhance value for current and future earnings

Building & Maintaining Strategic Relationships

• Development and maintenance of a diverse customer base, fostering relationships with key market players including producers, utilities, power companies, storage operators, pipelines, other marketers and traders.

• Development of robust working relationships with internal groups including Risk, Contracts, Legal, Credit and Accounting to ensure a smooth flow of information, to assist with the efficient and effective operations of the business.

• Work closely with all areas of the company to ensure corporate strategies are communicated, aligned and supportive of overall company growth

Who you are:

Required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business

• Minimum 15+ years’ progressive experience in the energy marketing industry

• Significant specialized experience in commodity marketing with emphasis on Marketing and Trading

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to promote ideas both for internal and external stakeholders

• Highly motivated and energetic self-starter with a strong customer focus

Preferred:

•  Bachelor’s degree in business (Commerce) or Economics

Working Conditions:

• Office environment

• Travel will be in Canada and the US requiring a valid passport

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Physical Requirements

Include but are not limited to: Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 45 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement.

Mental Requirements

Include but are not limited to: Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.

Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com