Commercial Services Lead - Joint Ventures

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As the Commercial Services Rep- Joint Venturs, you will support and lead joint venture governance activities for natural gas pipeline assets and related entities. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a key commercial and governance contact for joint venture partners and internal stakeholders. You will understand, interpret, negotiate, and administer complex governing agreements, including LLC Agreements and Construction, Operation & Maintenance Agreements. To succeed, you will apply strong business judgment, independently manage multiple priorities, and communicate clearly and effectively across Commercial, Legal, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, senior leadership, and external joint venture partners.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

Leads and coordinates joint venture governance activities for assigned natural gas pipeline assets, ensuring governing agreements, contractual obligations, approval requirements, and governance processes are understood and effectively managed

Interprets, negotiates, amends, and implements joint venture and related commercial agreements, including provisions governing management committees and boards, voting rights, budgets, capital expenditures, expansions, operating responsibilities, and funding obligations

Serves as a primary point of contact for external joint venture partners and assigned customers, building strong relationships, navigating differing commercial interests, and representing the company’s commercial and governance interests

Coordinates with Commercial, Legal, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to evaluate complex joint venture matters, identify risks and required approvals, and facilitate timely decision-making

Supports management committee, board, and partner activities, including meeting materials, governance recommendations, approval items, follow-up actions, and evaluation of proposed projects, expansions, capital expenditures, and operational changes

Identifies growth opportunities and develops market-area viewpoints, supply/demand analyses, and other market intelligence to support strategic decision-making and capital project development

Coordinates customer and market activities, including open seasons, interconnecting facilities, required agreements and documentation, and tariff recommendations for new and existing services in alignment with applicable FERC policies and tariff provisions

Maintains a strong understanding of the natural gas, oil, and NGL industries and clearly communicates complex contractual, commercial, financial, operational, and regulatory matters to senior leadership, internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners

Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Required: High school diploma/GED and a minimum of ten (10) years experience working in an energy environment

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field and a minimum of ten (10) years experience working in an energy environment

Other Requirements:

Demonstrates outstanding organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills with safety as the utmost priority

Strong ability to read, understand, interpret, and administer complex commercial and governance agreements, including LLC Agreements and Construction, Operation & Maintenance Agreements

Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and implementing commercial, contractual, and joint venture agreements

Demonstrates strong business judgment and the ability to translate complex contractual provisions into clear business requirements, recommendations, and actions

Ability to operate independently and self-manage competing priorities, deadlines, partner requests, and highly visible matters with limited day-to-day oversight

Strong executive communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, joint venture partners, legal counsel, and cross-functional internal teams

Ability to build consensus and effectively negotiate across organizations where parties may have differing commercial, operational, or financial interests

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify contractual obligations, governance requirements, commercial risks, and opportunities

Working knowledge of natural gas pipeline commercial and operational activities, including capital projects, expansions, budgeting, operations, and regulatory considerations

Ability to exercise appropriate discretion and professional judgment when handling confidential, commercially sensitive, and high-visibility matters

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

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Strong pay plus an annual incentive program

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around

401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution

Paid time off, including company and floating holidays

Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support

Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter

Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within

Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education

HSA and FSA options

Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Domestic partner benefits

Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

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Education Requirements:

Bachelors (Required)

Skill Requirements: