Utility Portfolio Planner I, II, or Senior

Company: Peoples Gas System

State and City: Florida - Tampa

Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Shape the future of clean, reliable natural gas for Florida.

Peoples Gas is seeking a Gas Portfolio Analyst / Planner to support optimization of natural gas supply, demand forecasting, and trading strategy. This role blends energy market analysis, data modeling, and portfolio optimization to drive business decisions across TECO Peoples Gas natural gas operations. This position is part of a structured career progression (Planner I, II, Senior), offering growth in energy analytics, forecasting, trading support, and strategic planning.

2 Openings Available Candidates will be considered for the level that aligns best with their background.

As a Gas Portfolio Planner, you’ll support and optimize Peoples Gas System natural gas portfolios through forecasting, analytics, modeling, resource planning, and cross‑department collaboration. You’ll work with engineering, business planning, trading operations, and other internal partners to help us make data‑driven decisions that shape the energy landscape.

What You’ll Do

• Perform studies and analysis on natural gas assets—supply contracts, transportation agreements, storage, capacity release, and more.
• Collect, quality‑check, and maintain data from internal and external sources to support portfolio models.
• Maintain and update demand forecast models (load profiles, weather, customer changes, DSM).
• Support creation of the monthly Natural Gas Position Report.
• Provide data for daily trading position reports and support the optimization of the daily gas portfolio.
• Participate in the PGS Gas morning call and support trading floor activities with modeling inputs.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
• 1+ year of system planning or modeling experience.
• Basic knowledge of natural gas markets, pipeline operations, and gas contract structures.
• Skills in demand forecasting, Excel (pivot tables, lookups, charting), and basic database queries.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet commitments.

Nice to Have

• Experience in VBA programming, database modeling, or stochastic modeling techniques.

Why Choose Peoples Gas?

• Meaningful work that directly impacts energy reliability and customer affordability.
• A collaborative culture that values learning, mentorship, and growth.
• Opportunities to work across engineering, operations, trading, and business planning teams.
• Clear, skills‑based career progression.

Incident Response Assignment

Our community relies on Peoples Gas to respond swiftly and effectively to all types of incidents, including but not limited to major storm events (e.g., extreme cold, tropical storms, hurricanes), gas leaks, equipment failures, environmental hazards, and other emergencies that may impact public safety or service continuity. Peoples Gas depends on each team member to fulfill their primary and/or alternate roles and responsibilities during such incidents. As a Team Member of Peoples Gas, you will be assigned an Incident Response Assignment, receive training related to your role, and may participate in mock drills or exercises simulating various emergency scenarios.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re energized by analytical challenges, passionate about the evolving energy industry, and eager to grow your career, we’d love to meet you. Apply today to be considered for the level that best fits your experience.