National Grid

Commercial Director - LNG & Gas Supply

National Grid$211K — $248K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in energy, utilities, LNG, or gas supply fields, with 5+ years in senior roles.
  • Proven ability to structure and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
  • Solid understanding of US natural gas markets and transportation agreements.
  • Familiarity with FERC proceedings, rate case strategy, and tariff design preferred.
  • Track record in leading cross-functional teams with multiple priorities.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting complex matters to executives.
  • Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Collaborative approach in matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute the commercial strategy for Providence LNG, focusing on revenue and cost management.
  • Lead regulatory strategy, participation in federal and state proceedings, and FERC rate case development.
  • Oversee contract negotiations with LNG customers and service providers.
  • Develop and implement gas supply strategies for new build generation projects.
  • Structure gas supply agreements, transportation contracts, and fuel management arrangements.
  • Create hedging strategies and pricing structures for project-level economics.
  • Monitor energy market and regulatory changes affecting LNG and gas supply.

Benefits

  • Career advancement opportunities through skill development and experience.
  • Mentorship and organizational capability building in LNG and gas supply.
  • Participation in high-stakes regulatory and commercial negotiations.
  • Engagement in a dynamic and fast-evolving energy market.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams across the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

National Grid Ventures owns and operates Providence LNG, a critical LNG peak shaver with storage, vaporization, and liquefaction facilities, which provides essential winter reliability for gas customers across New England. NGV also seeks to advance new generation to serve rapidly growing demand on the electricity grid - including data centers - through utility-scale gas generation and integrated power solutions across multiple US markets.

The Commercial Director, LNG & Gas Supply will serve as the senior commercial leader across two strategic areas:
  • LNG - Owning the end-to-end commercial strategy for the Providence LNG business, including regulatory and ratemaking, contract negotiations, commercial risk management, and long-term business optimization.
  • Gas supply - Leading gas supply strategy, procurement, and commercial structuring for new-build generation projects, including fuel supply agreements, pipeline transportation, and commercial arrangements that underpin project economics.

This role requires a leader with deep commercial judgment, regulatory sophistication, and the ability to operate in an agile environment at both a strategic and transactional level. The Commercial Director will represent NGV in regulatory proceedings, lead high-stakes negotiations with customers and counterparties, and shape commercial frameworks for a growing portfolio. This role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer of NGV US.

Key Accountabilities

LNG
  • Own and direct the end-to-end commercial strategy for Providence LNG, including revenue optimization, cost recovery, and long-term positioning of the asset
  • Lead regulatory strategy and execution, including FERC rate case development, tariff design, regulatory compliance, and participation in relevant federal and state regulatory proceedings
  • Lead contract negotiations and manage ongoing commercial relationships with LNG customers and service providers

Gas Supply
  • Develop gas supply anchored strategies to support the development of generation business
  • Lead gas supply strategy and procurement for new-build generation projects, including sourcing, pipeline transportation, storage, and fuel management arrangements
  • Structure and negotiate gas supply agreements, transportation contracts, and related fuel supply arrangements
  • Develop hedging strategies, pricing structures, and gas infrastructure solutions (interconnections, laterals, storage) to support project-level economics and risk allocation

Cross-Cutting Accountabilities
  • Manage commercial risk across the LNG and gas supply portfolios; ensure critical risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated
  • Provide strategic commercial recommendations to executive leadership; prepare and present executive briefings on LNG and gas supply matters
  • Monitor energy market, policy, and regulatory developments that may impact the LNG business or gas supply economics for generation projects
  • Develop and mentor supporting team members; build organizational capability in LNG commercial management and gas supply


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in energy, utilities, LNG, gas supply, or related fields, with a minimum of 5 years in senior commercial, regulatory, or business development roles
  • Demonstrated experience structuring and negotiating complex commercial contracts
  • Experience with US natural gas markets, gas supply and transportation agreements, pipeline infrastructure, and gas procurement strategies
  • Experience with FERC regulatory proceedings, rate case strategy, and tariff design preferred
  • Track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously
  • Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present complex commercial and regulatory matters to senior executives and boards
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing commercial teams
  • Highly collaborative; comfortable operating across organizational boundaries and in matrixed environments
  • Entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable building new capabilities and charting new commercial paths in a fast-moving environment

Salary

New England MA: $211,000 - $248,000 a year

Downstate NY: $227,000 - $266,000 a year

Washington DC: $211,000 - $248,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

About National Grid

National Grid plc is a British multinational electricity and gas utility company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its principal activities are in the United Kingdom (where it owns and operates electricity and gas transmission networks) and in the Northeastern United States (where as well as operating transmission networks, the company is a producer and supplier of electricity and gas). National Grid has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It had a market capitalisation of approximately £31.4 billion as of 23 September 2021, the 26th-largest of any company with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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23,500 employees
Market Cap
$44 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
5 Year Trend
+4%
Revenue
$14.7 billion

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