Originator, Natural Gas Senior

Job ID: 517466 Location: CHATTANOOGA, TN Regular/Temporary: Regular

External - Posting Description

Originator, Natural Gas Senior - 517466

Organization: Chief Operating Officer

Department: Generation

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with the federal travel regulations.

Posting Open: 08/13/2025

Posting Close: 08/19/2025 at 11:59 pm EST

Grade / Salary: Competitive

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for long term transportation and storage strategy development, analytical support, negotiations, and execution. Additional key responsibilities include operational and commercial support as Fuels liaison for New Unit Services in working with natural gas pipelines which serve TVA’s gas fired generation fleet. This position works closely with Gas Operations, Transmission Operations, Environmental, Operations Support (engineering), Enterprise Planning, and other TVA business units which interact with Fuels in optimizing TVA’s Natural gas transportation to deliver low cost and reliable fuel supply for the generation fleet. This position is considered the subject matter expert for natural gas transportation contracting, pipeline tariffs, balancing services, and gas flow dynamics (regional & national).

Supervisory Responsibility

No direct reports

Budget Responsibility

Accountable for strategy/negotiation/execution of the natural gas transportation, balancing, and storage portfolio for TVA’s natural gas fired fleet. Annual expenditures of ~$75 million but negotiates and executes in tenors usually >= seven years which each deal can generate substantial long term budgetary consideration.

Principal Accountabilities

- Advises, serves, and executes as the subject matter expert in natural gas transportation for transactions (up to life of asset <=30 yrs) in negotiating terms with pipelines to ensure the adequacy and reliability of energy supply to TVA’s CC/CT sites and provide adequate contracted balancing agreements and/or storage assets to balance energy for TVA’s generation fleet

- Establishes and develops rapport with key influencers in the energy, gas and related service business

- Provides commercial strategy for transportation and storage services portfolios for existing and new build units

- Coordinates with Regulatory staff on current & future business involving pipelines, Gas/Electric Coordination, rate cases & other filings as applicable. Notify the group as appropriate when there are changes or when the Regulatory staff requests input on how to proceed in specific cases to the benefit of TVA gas transportation.

- Provides effective communication to key stakeholders within Gas Supply & Origination regarding contracted terms for pipeline transportation and storage assets

- Performs research/development on pipeline infrastructure projects and potential capacity availability on pipelines and performs other functions as necessary to meet organizational objectives.

- Assists in the development, approval, and execution of capital improvement projects related to natural gas measurement and lateral infrastructure at plant sites

Minimum Requirements:

Education. – BS degree in business, engineering, logistics or a related field. Equivalent education, training & experience will be considered.

Experience. - Prefer 10 years of progressive energy/commodity industry experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities — Knowledge of transportation portfolio management including the ability to plan, negotiate, and execute complex or high value deal structures. Must possess the critical skills of leadership and communication in order to maintain effective working rapport with high level management, pipeline gas control/analysts, and traders including internal TVA customers and team members within CGS and consistently be vigilant in upholding TVA’s Values. Candidate may be required to obtain & maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements & essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

How to Submit Documentation:

- Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.

- Email documents to careers@tva.gov

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at https://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email Careers@tva.gov.