Careers

The Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia is highly innovative and is the largest non-profit natural gas joint action agency in the US. We manage the operations of multiple entities aggregating $610 million in annual revenues and $13 billion in assets. The Gas Authority is a professional work environment that values team members who desire to grow with our organization. We have an outstanding culture, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits.

Senior Direct Sales Consultant

The Senior Direct Sales Consultant position is responsible for assisting Member municipal natural gas systems in the development and execution of natural gas marketing programs in a specific region.  Activities include planning, setting objectives, and the development and implementation of programs such as rebate and financing programs and effective communication plans.  Programs, projects, and services focus on assisting and interacting with key partners in the gas appliance supply chain (i.e., property developers, builders, Plumbers, HVAC dealers, appliance retailers, engineers and architects, and retail customers) to promote the utilization of natural gas applications and services.  The market segment responsibilities include the residential, commercial and agriculture markets, and includes educating customers on the benefits of natural gas. This position requires understanding financial and economic analysis and developing cost benefit analysis reports. A general understanding of energy rates. The Senior Direct Sales Consultant position supports Member cities and serves multiple Member cities.

Principal Accountabilities include:

(1)       Develop Critical Relationships – Develop and maintain business relationships with Member city personnel, and key regional customer groups, i.e., developers, builders, contractors, distributors, manufacturers, and agricultural;

(2)       Communicating the Benefits of Natural Gas Applications – An on-going development and understanding of residential and commercial natural gas applications to promote the use of natural gas among key customer groups;

(3)       Municipal Government – Work with key municipal government leaders, officials, and staff, and communicate the benefits of utility marketing programs and natural gas projects;

(4)       Energy Marketing Programs – Assist in the development and execution of utility residential energy marketing programs [rebate, special rates, promotions, communications & advertising];

(5)       Natural Gas Line Extension Projects – Assist in the evaluation and analysis of gas line extension projects including feasibility studies, project management assistance, and customer interface

(6)       Gas Authority Services – Assist in the development and utilization of other Gas Authority services including Natural Gas Connection, overseeing the Emerging Technology Program, and active participation in the Strategic Planning service as requested by Members;

(7)       Report Preparation – Assist in the preparation of cost-benefit reports for programs and projects, sales reports, and customer trend reports;

(8)       Reporting – Communicate regional results to Member cities and Gas Authority, present Member and regional results about specific projects or programs in oral format and written reports and presentations;

(9)       Team Contributions – Work in cooperation with regional team members to achieve regional goals; attend and participate in regional team meetings and organizational meetings;

(10)     Travel – Travel is required to perform job duties; minimal overnight.

Key Measures of Success: Customer and volume growth; Member satisfaction, Marketing program effectiveness and meeting individual project goals; and Employee development and performance, including adherence to corporate values and culture.

Required skills, education and experience:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree (business degree preferred)
• Work experience (business background preferred)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Thorough knowledge of natural gas appliances, gas piping and installation for end use appliances
• Report presentation skills: to city staff, commissions, or city councils.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit your resume and references to jobs@gasauthority.com.

Asset Planning Analyst

The Asset Planning Analyst position will support demand analysis, forecasting, and supply activities. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and technical skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work with cross functional teams.

Asset Planning Analyst Responsibilities:

• Develop day-ahead, month-ahead and longer-term demand forecasts
• Monitor and analyze actuals vs. forecast
• Work closely with Member Representatives to monitor and forecast large industrial loads
• Assist with supply and capacity asset planning and management
• Track supply and capacity assets and contracts by business unit
• Interact with industry business partners
• Ad hoc queries of databases

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree (business or technical preferred)
• Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Professional work ethic and timeliness
• 3-5 years experience

Preferred

• Advanced relational database knowledge and SQL
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Statistical modeling experience
• Some natural gas or utility industry experience

Some travel and after-hours support are required for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit your resume and references to jobs@gasauthority.com.