Gas Supply Manager

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About Nscale At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for the AI revolution. Nscale is developing cutting-edge, sovereign generative AI solutions powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads. The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Positioned at the heart of this transformation, Nscale is delivering the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation. Working closely with the world's most advanced AI technology providers — including Microsoft and NVIDIA — Nscale integrates next-generation compute hardware and GPU clusters across both partner and self-delivered facilities. This is a unique opportunity to join Nscale's journey, play a pivotal role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure, and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across North America, Europe, and beyond. About the Role We are seeking a Gas Supply Manager to lead the natural gas procurement, contracting, and logistics function supporting the Monarch Compute Campus. With Phase 1 alone consuming gas at the scale of a mid-size utility, reliable and cost-effective fuel supply is mission-critical to Monarch's economics and uptime. Based in Houston, you will originate and structure supply arrangements with producers and midstream counterparties, manage day-to-day scheduling and nominations, and partner closely with the Pipeline, Risk, and Operations teams to ensure that Monarch never runs short. This role sits at the intersection of commercial, operations, and risk management, with high executive visibility and a direct line to Nscale's Chief Power and Energy Officer. What You'll be Doing Supply Strategy & Origination - Develop and execute Monarch's natural gas supply strategy across producers, marketers, and midstream counterparties. - Originate, negotiate, and close gas supply, transportation, storage, and balancing agreements. - Build a diversified, resilient supply portfolio aligned with operational and risk objectives. Contracting & Commercial Structuring - Negotiate NAESB base contracts, transaction confirmations, transportation service agreements, and asset management deals. - Partner with Legal, Risk, and Finance to ensure commercial structures align with Nscale's risk appetite and capital structure. - Manage counterparty onboarding, credit, and KYC processes. Scheduling, Nominations & Logistics - Own day-ahead and intraday nominations, scheduling, and balancing across all delivery points. - Coordinate closely with interstate pipelines (e.g., TETCO, Columbia, Rover, REX) and LDCs serving the Monarch microgrid. - Build redundancy and contingency procedures for supply disruptions, weather events, and operational upsets. Counterparty & Performance Management - Manage commercial relationships with producers, marketers, pipelines, and storage operators. - Track contract performance, deliveries, imbalances, and penalties; drive corrective action where required. - Conduct regular business reviews with key counterparties. Reporting, Optimization & Cross-Functional Partnership - Produce supply, cost, and reliability reporting for senior leadership. - Partner with the Gas Risk Analyst on hedge execution and physical/financial alignment. - Continuously optimise the supply portfolio for cost, reliability, and flexibility. About You - 8+ years of experience in natural gas supply, marketing, scheduling, or midstream commercial roles. - Strong commercial network across Appalachian and broader US gas markets. - Demonstrated experience negotiating NAESB and transportation agreements. - Solid working knowledge of FERC Order 587 / nomination cycles, EBB systems, and pipeline operations. - Comfortable in an ETRM environment (Allegro, Endur, ZE PowerSuite, or similar). - Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to balance cost, reliability, and risk. - Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, or related field. Why This Role Matters The Monarch Compute Campus is Nscale's flagship North American AI factory: a 2,250+ acre hyperscale campus in Mason County, West Virginia, and the first state-certified AI microgrid district in the United States. At full build-out, Monarch is engineered to deliver multi-gigawatt, off-grid power to support the world's most demanding AI training and inference workloads, anchored by an MOU with Microsoft for 1.35 GW of capacity using NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 GPUs. Phase 1 — a 2.16 GW natural gas-fired facility comprising three H-shaped data center buildings and 864 Caterpillar reciprocating natural gas engines — is targeted for initial operation in early 2027. Monarch represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build mission-critical AI infrastructure in close partnership with Caterpillar, Babcock & Wilcox, Powell Industries, and the State of West Virginia. What We Can Offer You At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and our people are driving it. - Competitive base salary with annual reviews - Performance bonus and long-term incentive eligibility - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage - 401(k) retirement plan with company match - Generous PTO plus US federal holidays - A career-defining opportunity to be an early member of one of the fastest growing AI infrastructure companies in the world - A human-first approach: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy needed to get the job done. - The chance to push boundaries on cutting-edge AI infrastructure — these data centers aren't just storage for your spam emails, they're changing the industry, and the world, as we've known it. Equal Opportunities Statement At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. Salary Range $140,000—$190,000 USD *For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: [Here.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QK5Yg04WHD9K9IAtJgQWubJZC9oLvatK/view?usp=sharing)*