Business Development Sr​/Dir - Gas

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The Business Development Rep – Gas is responsible for leading substantial projects and transactions while interacting with customers at all levels within their organizations. This role will assist leadership in creating project assignments, supervising work within the group, and providing mentorship on sophisticated business development and origination issues. An extensive range of knowledge regarding the natural gas/oil business and strong problem solving skills are keys to success!

• Lead large, sophisticated projects with significant risk and complexity to achieve objectives; develop strategy for project execution and handle resource requirements.
• Negotiate and understand all components of a deal structure; evaluate risk/reward potential and cost/rate of return in combination with other deal terms.
• Develop innovative services, technologies, processes, or products that address current and future needs of our customers.
• Identify and estimate contributors to costs; accurately forecast financial information, such as costs and revenue.
• Make prudent decisions regarding expenditures while using financial and quantitative information to guide actions and performance.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify, evaluate, recommend, and pursue new growth opportunities that will augment our existing business and expand into other segments.
• Benchmark post‑transaction operating results to acquisition pro‑forma and assist in development of acquisition long‑range forecasts.
• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of commercial aspects of the energy industry; comprehend energy market fundamentals, trends, and economics across the industry including commodity pricing, basin market fundamentals and competitor strategies.
• Form opinions and challenge recommendations on basin in addition to customer and competitor intelligence based off third‑party tools and publications.
• Build strategies for the development of commercial knowledge and exhibit problem‑solving skills for sophisticated issues.

• Proven expertise in natural gas infrastructure and natural gas marketing, with a specific emphasis on the Western U.S. market.
• Demonstrated success in customer acquisition and retention in the natural gas sector.
• Strong existing relationships with producers, end‑users, and infrastructure operators in the natural gas industry.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience; bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related areas of study (required for Business Development Director‑Gas). An MBA is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience; bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field (required for Business Development Sr‑Gas). Master’s degree in business preferred; minimum 10 years of experience.

• Excellent organizational/interpersonal skills; safety as the utmost priority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills.
• Knowledge of upstream, midstream, downstream, or renewable assets and industries.
• Experience with asset development and/or commercial ventures.

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program.
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life.
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution.
• Paid time off,…