Manager, Gas Integration & Supply

The Company NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²) is backed by dedicated leadership and investment, with a clear mission as it operates at the bleeding edge of technology. Its goal is to scale and enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that supports its clients' research, production, and delivery, enabling breakthroughs that shape the industries of tomorrow. Its engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research, simulations, analysis, and decision-making, accelerating discovery and driving faster innovation. The Position The Manager, Gas Integration & Supply supports continuous, reliable data center operations by forecasting, modeling, and securing natural gas supply for on-site or connected power generation assets. This role works closely with data center engineering teams to translate dynamic and evolving power demand requirements into accurate natural gas nominations for multiple gas-fired turbines. In addition to operational scheduling, this role has a strong cost optimization and forecasting improvement mandate, including identifying overbought and oversold gas positions, quantifying financial impacts, and continuously refining forecasts to reduce exposure to spot market purchases. The role also supports the company's natural gas commercial strategy by collaborating with third‑party gas suppliers and vendors, analyzing market conditions, and supporting the execution of gas purchases and sales in alignment with operational needs and risk parameters. Responsibilities: Collaborate daily with data center engineers to understand short-term, monthly, and forward-looking power requirements, recognizing that load forecasts are fluid and subject to change. Develop, maintain, and continuously improve natural gas consumption models (or leverage existing tools) that translate electrical load forecasts into turbine-level gas demand. Incorporate turbine performance curves, ambient conditions, ramp rates, and operational constraints into fuel demand calculations. Analyze forecast deviations and identify root causes (load changes, modeling assumptions, operational constraints) to improve future accuracy. Prepare and submit daily, monthly, and forward natural gas nominations to support power generation requirements. Work closely with the natural gas provider's strategic account manager and third‑party gas suppliers, marketers, and pipeline operators to ensure sufficient supply, transportation capacity, and operational flexibility. Monitor scheduled versus actual gas usage and proactively manage variances to avoid curtailments, penalties, or forced spot market purchases. Track and report overbought and oversold natural gas positions, including the operational and financial impact to the organization. Quantify the cost or benefit associated with forecast variances, spot purchases, excess gas sales, or imbalance charges. Provide regular reporting and insights to stakeholders highlighting drivers of variance and opportunities for improvement. Maintain a continuous improvement mindset focused on reducing forecast error and minimizing spot market exposure. Investigate forecast misses and collaborate with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to improve assumptions, processes, and models. Recommend process enhancements, tools, or data inputs to improve forecast reliability and scheduling efficiency. Monitor natural gas market prices, trends, and volatility relevant to the organization's operating footprint. Analyze supply and demand dynamics, regional basis movements, and market fundamentals to support timing and structure of gas purchases and sales. Provide input and recommendations to commercial or risk management teams regarding hedging strategies or procurement approaches aligned with load uncertainty and operational flexibility. Support longer-term planning by providing insights into fuel cost risk and supply reliability. Communicate fuel supply risks, forecast changes, and financial impacts clearly to engineering, operations, and commercial leadership. Collaborate cross‑functionally with trading, risk, finance, and operations teams to support the company's natural gas trading and procurement objectives. Maintain documentation of models, assumptions, and scheduling methodologies. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of experience in natural gas scheduling, fuel management, power generation operations, or energy trading support. Strong working knowledge of natural gas markets, pipeline nominations, and supply logistics. Experience supporting gas-fired power generation assets preferred. Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and modeling tools; experience with energy management or ETRM systems is a plus. Strong analytical and financial mindset with the ability to connect operational decisions and market activity to economic outcomes. Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-availability environment. Ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and drive process improvements. Clear communicator who can translate complex operational and market concepts into actionable insights. It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company's needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Benefits & Perks: Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub Company-Paid Benefits: 100% Employer-Paid Medical in our High Deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families, 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability 401(k): Company will match 100% of your contributions up to 6% Optional Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in our PPO plan and a variety of other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub and more. Time Off: 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER NORTHMARK STRATEGIES LLC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE FIRM ALSO PROHIBITS HARASSMENT OF APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES BASED ON ANY OF THESE PROTECTED CATEGORIES. NorthMark Strategies is a leading strategic capital firm, combining capital, innovation, and engineering to drive long-term value. From operating complex businesses to backing breakthrough technologies, our mission is to deploy capital and build enduring businesses. Our team combines intelligent risk-taking, operational excellence, exceptional talent, and world-class computing capacity to create shareholder value. Our company offers a dynamic environment where individuals have the freedom to lead companies toward bold achievements by embracing innovation, leveraging technology, and fostering differentiated business strategies. Our values are Integrity, Ability, and Energy, and the company aims to hire individuals who possess those qualities. At NorthMark Strategies, we believe the future isn't something to hope for, it's something to build. We don't just invest, we create. Bringing together strategic insight and technical horsepower to deliver outcomes that endure.