How to apply for Natural Gas Scheduler / Cash Trader
Intersect Power
About Intersect Power
Intersect Power develops, constructs, and operates power and data center infrastructure by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation. It was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. The company has been fully flexible since 2016 and connects teams through quarterly Team Week gatherings and hub locations.
About the role
This role sits at the intersection of natural gas scheduling and cash trading, supporting the gas supply that backs Intersect's co-located generation and data center projects. The scheduler/trader manages nominations, pipeline flows, and short-term cash positions to keep gas flowing to assets that must run reliably. The work directly supports bringing new data center and generation capacity online faster.
A typical day
A typical day likely involves monitoring pipeline flows, submitting and confirming nominations, and adjusting positions as demand or supply changes. You would coordinate with internal teams supporting generation and data center assets, and track cash market activity to manage short-term exposure. Ask the hiring team how scheduling duties split between physical operations and trading, and what systems you would use.
Who Intersect Power is looking for
- Has hands-on experience scheduling natural gas on interstate pipelines, including nominations, confirmations, and imbalance management.
- Understands cash trading and short-term gas market dynamics, including basis, hub pricing, and physical/financial exposure.
- Can work independently in a fully flexible remote environment and is located within 60 miles of a hub (SF Bay Area, NYC Metro, Denver, Austin, Calgary, or Toronto).
- Is comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-growth setting where gas supply supports large data center and generation projects.
Tips for this application
- Confirm you live within 60 miles of one of the listed hubs before applying, since the company screens for this.
- Name the specific pipelines, hubs, or regions you have scheduled or traded on in your resume.
- Quantify your gas volumes, number of transactions, or assets supported to show scale.
- Reference Intersect's co-location model and explain how gas scheduling supports data center uptime.
- Note your willingness to travel for four Team Week gatherings per year and hub-based in-person connections.
What to cover in your cover letter
Explain your direct experience with natural gas scheduling and cash trading, including specific pipelines and hubs. Show you understand why reliable gas supply matters for co-located data center and generation assets. State your location relative to the listed hubs and your ability to work in a fully flexible setup. Connect your work to Intersect's goal of bringing more capacity online faster.
Draft a cover letterResearch before applying
- Study Intersect Power's project portfolio, especially co-located data center and gas generation sites.
- Understand the Google acquisition and how the independent subsidiary structure affects operations.
- Review the hubs and pipeline systems relevant to Intersect's project regions.
- Check recent news on data center power demand and gas supply constraints in the U.S.
Likely interview topics
Based on the job description, expect questions about:
- Walk through a typical gas scheduling day, from nomination deadlines to end-of-day position review.
- How do you manage imbalance risk and pipeline penalties during high-demand periods?
- Describe a cash trade you executed and how you evaluated basis or hub differentials.
- How would you coordinate gas supply for a co-located data center and generation project?
- How do you stay current on pipeline maintenance, capacity releases, and market changes?
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying without confirming you are within 60 miles of a hub location.
- Submitting a generic resume that does not name specific pipelines, hubs, or scheduling systems.
- Treating this as a pure financial trading role without showing physical gas scheduling experience.
Deadline
No deadline is listed. Roles without a deadline usually close once the employer has enough candidates, so apply soon if you are interested.