Analyst - Natural Gas Services

Established in 1998, Customized Energy Solutions assists clients in managing and staying ahead of the changes in the wholesale and retail electricity and natural gas markets. Serving hundreds of clients, Customized Energy Solutions offers best-in-class hosted energy market operations platforms and services.

The Natural Gas Scheduling Analyst will support the efforts of clients’ participation in natural gas markets as well as management of customer information including; pipeline scheduling, capacity release, forecasting, and LDC/pipeline imbalance management, invoicing and reporting as well as ad hoc projects as applicable. Project work may include participation in the development of business requirements to support internal natural gas platform and software development, in collaboration with technical teams. Portfolio management and Analysis. This position will also support the marketing efforts of the Retail and Wholesale Teams, as well as the opportunity to engage in other company initiatives and opportunities. This candidate will work with large amounts of transactional data associated with multiple clients’ participation in wholesale and retail natural gas markets. The candidate will be responsible for managing market entry enrollment forms for clients, exchanging data with utilities, exchanging data with the clients, verifying LDC and pipeline statements, verifying enrollment and billing, analyzing monthly data, daily and intraday gas needs; scheduling, forecasting future requirements related to gas, portfolio analysis, and or other natural gas marketplace functions. The candidate will possess and maintain an ongoing understanding of LDC and interstate pipeline market rules and apply this knowledge on behalf of clients in various marketplaces. Candidate will also work to identify opportunities for enhanced reporting and process efficiencies.

* Knowledge of Retail and Wholesale Natural Gas energy markets. * Working knowledge of LDC scheduling, pools, capacity release, contract scheduling and imbalance management; specifically on NE pipelines * Establish and maintain strong client relationships * Exceptional attention to detail and good problem-solving skills. * Experience in dealing with Excel spreadsheets, databases, and EDI * Commitment to working seamlessly and openly with a small team devoted to outstanding customer service, personal improvement and company growth. * Analyze complex data sets to diagnose anomalies and identify trends * Natural gas scheduling background with some trading a plus * Working experience with Midwestern markets, pipelines, and LDCs as well as other areas such as California, East Coast and various production areas is a plus * 1-2 year’s Natural Gas experience or related industry experience in scheduling/analysis/trading * Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field.