Specialist, Business Development – Natural Gas
APMC is seeking a Specialist, Business Development – Natural Gas to support the evaluation and advancement of strategic opportunities across the natural gas value chain. This role combines market analysis, commercial assessment, and stakeholder engagement to inform decision-making and drive business outcomes. Working closely with internal teams and industry partners, the Specialist will contribute to identifying opportunities, developing recommendations, and supporting initiatives aligned with Alberta’s energy priorities.
Responsibilities
Key Area of Responsibility
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Evaluate, and support the pursuit of new business opportunities across the natural gas value chain, including upstream, midstream, downstream and market access.
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Conduct market analysis on natural gas supply, demand, infrastructure, pricing, and emerging trends (e.g., LNG, energy transition) to inform strategic decisions.
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Build and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders to support commercial outcomes and long-term partnerships.
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Develop and deliver high-quality briefings, commercial analyses, and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
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Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
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Support the development, tracking and reporting of natural gas business development strategies aligned with corporate priorities.
Secondary Area of Responsibility
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Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to support project execution and commercial initiatives.
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Participate in industry engagements, including meetings, conferences, and working groups.
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Contribute to the evaluation of commercial agreements, including review and analysis of key contractual terms.
Other Areas of Responsibility
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Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
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Contribute to continuous improvement of business development and project management processes.
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Maintain high standards of accuracy, professionalism, and quality across all work.
Candidate Attributes, Professional Experience, and Qualifications
The incumbent demonstrates an unwavering degree of the APMC values: performance, integrity, and collaboration. All APMC roles share the job competencies of adaptability, initiative, communication, interpersonal, results driven, and performance will be reflective of these competencies.
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Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field; advanced degrees or professional designations are considered an asset.
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7–10 years of experience in the energy industry, with a focus on natural gas markets, business development, and/or project management.
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Strong understanding of natural gas fundamentals, including production, transportation, storage, and marketing in North America.
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Experience working in cross-functional, project-based environments with multiple stakeholders.
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Demonstrated ability to perform commercial and economic analysis to support business opportunities.
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Familiarity with natural gas commercial agreements and contractual structures is an asset.
Competencies and Attributes
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, project-driven environment.
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Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex information.
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Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.
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Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
About APMC
The APMC was created in 1974 under the Petroleum Marketing Act and is an agent of the Crown working to enhance the value of Alberta’s petroleum resources. On behalf of the Government of Alberta, APMC executes on the government’s direction and currently manages: the marketing of the royalty share of petroleum resources; Alberta’s stake in the Sturgeon Refinery; development of business opportunities to support and enable industry growth; execution of commercial petroleum ventures that benefit Alberta and acts in an advisory capacity on opportunities and issues related to the petroleum industry.
APMC is an arm’s length corporation of the Government of Alberta with a team of highly professional staff dedicated to performance, accountability, and operating with a progressive, innovative lens in all we do, as Albertans and for the sake of all Albertans. We offer competitive remuneration including extended health & dental benefits, a health/wellness spending account, retirement contributions as well as a balanced understanding that your health and well-being is vital to the overall wellness and operation of our organization.
