JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary purpose:

• Manage, optimize and oversee the marketing, contracting & scheduling of NGL products and residue gas for Tallgrass natural gas gathering and processing.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Market and contract sales of various NGL products and residue natural gas from gathering and processing assets.
• Manage the scheduling of pipeline and truck transportation of NGLs into and out of processing plants.
• Manage plant NGL inventories and ensure adequate product deliveries to sustain customer commitments and plant operations.
• Manage the nominations, scheduling and calculation of imbalances for residue gas from processing plant tailgates while minimizing the pipeline imbalance.
• Manage the nomination and forecasting of NGLs to the NGL pipeline, as needed.
• Optimize margins on plant NGLs, field condensate and residue natural gas sales.
• Optimize NGL plant recoveries and inventories at processing plants.
• Coordinate between commercial and operations the volumes as needed to optimize and balance processing infrastructure.
• Dispose of any off-spec supply that appears at processing plants.
• Assist other functions of natural gas gathering and processing team (Business Development, Commercial, Operations, Accounting, etc.) as required.
• 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 accounting to provide forecasts, new contract updates and marketing information as needed.
• Provide outstanding customer service and relationships with customers, marketers, processors, suppliers. Service providers and co-workers.
• Comply with all company requirements including internal accounting/auditing control requirements related to this position.
• Deal effectively with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external clients.
• Take on assignments of other duties and special projects, as needed.
• Work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for safety.
• Foster a positive open work environment and disciplined execution of all assigned tasks.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business or a related discipline.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• A minimum of 5 years in crude oil, natural gas and/or NGL marketing and scheduling.
• Proficient negotiation skills, and data analysis presentation of on-going 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.
• Must possess general understanding of how corporate policies, procedures and practices relate to Tallgrass Energy, associated business units and internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving competitive environment that may include handling sensitive company and customer information.

Work Location:

• Preference for position to be located in Lakewood, CO. Open to Houston, TX, but position will need to regularly report to Lakewood, CO and travel as needed.

Work Location:

• Preference for position to be located in Lakewood, CO. Open to Houston, TX, but position will need to regularly report to Lakewood, CO and travel as needed.

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 or assist in timely economic evaluations.
• 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 business 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 daily work
• Excellent oral communication and analytical skills.

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 the 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 credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Previous experience with Commercial Operations and / or Business Development within the NGL, crude and / or natural gas industry.
• Previous direct external customer relations management experience.
• 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 pipelines 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.

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

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP 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