Commercial Optimization Specialist

Job overview

The Commercial Optimization Specialist role is onsite in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified. The role supports the Commercial Optimization goal of maximizing returns from the Intrastate pipeline system while upholding contractual commitments. The Specialist maintains agreement and service-value tracking so commercial activity, pipeline operations, and billing align. By verifying volumes and storage positions, coordinating with commercial, operations, and accounting teams, and resolving documentation issues, the role helps maintain system reliability, accurate receivables and payables, and customer relationships.

What you'll do

• Interpret transportation, purchase, and sales agreements
• maintain customer lists and service-value spreadsheets
• track compliance with executed agreement terms
• communicate with third-party customers
• verify volumes with operations, gas control, or measurement using SCADA and FlowCal
• support commercial proposals
• verify storage positions
• coordinate accurate invoicing and true-ups with accounting
• work with Business Analysts to automate data collection and verify accuracy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

commercial optimization specialist

houston tx

onsite

natural gas

intrastate pipeline

commercial agreements

pipeline scheduling

scada

flowcal

spreadsheets

customer service

accounting coordination

occasional overnight travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a related bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 1–2+ years of directly related natural gas scheduling or business experience; working knowledge of Texas Intrastate pipeline infrastructure. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

About the employer

Patriot Advertising Sourcing Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas. Sector: 48.