Philadelphia Gas Works

Looking for a challenge and ready to light up your career? Make a difference in your future – Become part of the PGW Team!  

Free Health Insurance Options– Free Dental Insurance – Flex Spending - Commuter Benefits - Pension Plan – Free Parking – Wellness Programs – Onsite Gyms – Tuition Assistance-  PSLF Eligible Employer- Parental Leave

The Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally-owned gas utility in the nation, supplying gas service in the City of Philadelphia to over 500,000 customers.  From its humble beginnings in 1836, PGW has grown into the large, modern facility that exists today.  As one of the nation's leading natural gas providers, PGW prides itself on stability and continual growth.  PGW is dedicated to becoming the Greenest Natural Gas Delivery Company in the region.

Location: 800 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122 

Job is on site 5 days per week.  Eligibility for one remote day (PA resident only) and / or compressed work week after 6 months.

Administrator – Gas Acquisition

The Administrator, Gas Acquisition, must demonstrate a broad knowledge in all three facets of the Gas Supply Department including Gas Transportation, Gas Accounting and Gas Procurement. Incumbent must possess expertise in an Integrated Gas Management System, a software solution for managing natural gas business transactions and information from all points of natural gas life.

Management of Gas Supply

• Coach and mentor lower level and new employees to develop essential skills necessary to be successful within PGW and the Gas Supply Department including but not limited to the following:
  • Provide guidance on policies, procedures and practices of the department and the organization.
  • Maintain procedures from all sections of Gas Supply: Gas Transportation, Gas Accounting, and Gas Procurement. Provide training in regulations set by public agencies, such as the Public Utility and the Philadelphia Gas Commissions.
  • Coordinate workflow schedules in accordance with regulations. Keep abreast of all FERC tariff provisions for PGW transportation and storage contracts.

• Coordinate responses for data requests from the Public Utility Commission, Philadelphia Gas Commission and financial auditing.
• Ability to initiate and analyze Request for Proposal for acquisition of natural gas supply and asset management arrangements.
• Ensure excess firm pipeline transportation and storage capacity is marketed at fair market value.
• Participate in an off-system sales market for revenue emerging opportunities.
• Aptitude to monitor the natural gas futures market for futures and cash opportunities.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, pipeline development and supply sources.
• Ability to maintain and update the tracking system for natural gas receipts and deliveries.
• Documentation and auditing of reports to include the following:
  • Identification of imbalances or defaults on firm supply and pipeline contracts.
  • Monthly estimation of natural gas costs.
  • Notification of internal/external supervisors to facilitate reconciliation process. Compilation and distribution of the monthly cogeneration and buyback rates.

• Communication and interaction with the Treasury Department regarding the expedient payment of natural gas pipeline and supplier invoices.
• Maintain up-to-date computer access authorization codes and skills for natural gas pipelines and perspective generic alternatives.
• Perform all other special projects and assignments as required.

Personnel Management

• Coordinate subordinate work activities by developing project timelines, milestones and analyzing impact, determining priorities of activities, making work assignments, monitoring projects, and providing direction and assistance as needed
• Evaluate and meet with subordinates to discuss work performance providing appropriate commendations and disciplinary actions to ensure employees are well equipped to meet and/or exceed job expectations.

Finance & Accounting

• Participate in the annual budget preparation process as needed
• Keep abreast of federal, state and local regulatory agency decisions, ordinances, etc. which affect the Gas Choice Program.
• Maintain an awareness of imbalance penalties assessed by pipelines and to the greatest extent possible, avoid the violation of tariffs which cause such penalties to take effect.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Management Information Systems, or Engineering is considered important for the proper performance of this position; course work in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Accounting and Business Law would be a plus.
• 5 -7 years’ work experience in the natural gas industry with knowledge of gas supply, load dispatching, marketing and pipeline transportation systems; knowledge of pipeline rate structures, cost of service and rate of return concepts is also desirable.
• Must possess analytical skills with the ability to interpret and report impact of transport activities on budget and daily operations; problem solving skills to enable cost effective, viable solutions to daily operational and economic issues.
• Must be able to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Requires good verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills with the ability to secure harmony and cooperation of personnel at all levels, both within and external to PGW.
• Ability to provide written technical analyses and general business correspondence.
• Must have problem solving skills with the ability to apply learned business principles to evolving business practices to recommend appropriate solutions to daily issues.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and particularly MS Excel. Knowledge of Oracle financial software system or similar.  
• Knowledge of Ensyte GASTAR or similar software is a plus. 
• Must be flexible with the ability to work out-of-hours as needed

We offer a strong benefit package that includes free basic health and dental insurance.   PGW is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/VAAP/EEO. 

Local candidates will be given preference.