SpaceX Global Supply Manager at SpaceX to originate and manage physical natural gas supply and pipeline transportation for power generation and operations. Manage contracts, supply contingency plans, and cost optimization.
Responsibilities
Originate and manage physical natural gas supply for assigned SpaceX sites, including term baseload, swing, and spot volumes structured to meet the daily and hourly requirements of power generation, production, test, and launch operations
Secure and manage firm transportation, storage, and no-notice service on interstate and intrastate pipelines, and lead development of new laterals, taps, and interconnects from precedent agreement through construction and in-service
Partner with site, power, and facilities leadership to ensure supply and transportation capacity are contracted in advance of site ramp schedules
Develop and execute supply contingency plans for severe weather, force majeure, operational flow orders, and curtailments, and advise leadership on supply options and risk exposure during critical events
Manage the delivered cost of gas, including analysis of index and basis exposure, fuel retention, imbalance, and credit, and identify and execute cost reductions through pricing structure, transportation path optimization, and contract restructuring
Maintain comprehensive market intelligence for assigned supply areas, including hub and basis pricing, pipeline utilization and constraints, production trends, and the counterparty landscape
Negotiate NAESB base contracts and special provisions, transaction confirmations, precedent agreements, and firm transportation service agreements in collaboration with legal
Manage counterparty performance against delivery, gas quality, credit, and capacity obligations, and establish performance KPIs for gas suppliers and pipelines
Qualification
Advanced degree and 4+ yearsPhysical natural gas originationFuel supply for a power generatorPipeline commercial rolesExcellent writtenHolds self to highest ethical standards
Required
Advanced degree and 4+ years, bachelor’s degree and 6+ years, or 10+ years of commercial natural gas experience in one or more of the following:
Physical natural gas origination
Fuel supply for a power generator, utility, or large industrial end user
Pipeline commercial roles, including business development, capacity marketing, or shipper contracting
Preferred
Experience originating physical natural gas in Texas, Louisiana, or the Mid-Continent, at points such as Henry Hub, Houston Ship Channel, Katy, Waha, Agua Dulce, and Gillis
Demonstrated success negotiating term physical supply with producers and marketers under the NAESB base contract, including special provisions, credit support, firm delivery obligations, and force majeure terms
Shipper-side experience on new lateral or pipeline expansion projects, from open season and precedent agreement through firm transportation and interconnect agreements to in-service
Working knowledge of FERC-regulated interstate and Texas RRC-regulated intrastate pipelines, including tariffs, capacity release, nominations, imbalances, cash-out, and operational flow orders
Experience supplying gas-fired power generation, including management of hourly swing, no-notice and storage services, and gas quality specifications
Experience managing natural gas supply through severe weather or force majeure events
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to convey deal structure, cost, and risk to executive leadership
Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity
