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As a key member of the EQT Commodities Team, the Principal Originator will lead strategic origination and business development efforts across the Midwest natural gas market, focused on creating value through portfolio optimization, structured transactions, and innovative commercial solutions. This role is responsible for identifying and executing opportunities that enhance the value of EQT’s transportation and storage portfolio, including releasing existing capacity, securing new capacity in emerging markets, and developing new products and service offerings that meet customer needs.
The Principal Origination responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop value-add strategies around our existing firm transportation & storage portfolio. This may involve releasing existing capacity and/or adding new capacity in new regions.
- Structure & execute complex transactions that create value for both EQT and our customers.
- Business Development of new trading counterparties pipelines and storage operators.
- Develop new product/service offerings.
- Able to perform basic analysis and financial modeling to assess the value-add of a particular proposal.
- Coordinate seasonal customer-generated RFP responses.
- Develop and coordinate EQT-generated RFPs.
- Manage NAESB, ISDA, MSPA, KYC request process with potential new customers.
- Travel up to 50% of the time to visit customers and attend customer events - primarily within the Midwest.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of origination experience in the Midwest region.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven track record in structured deal-making and strong experience developing and maintaining professional industry relationships.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Master’s degree in business, finance or engineering preferred.
- Excellent sales & communication skills.
- Ability to effectively present proposals to Senior level executives both internally and externally.
- Able to structure & execute complex, long-term “win-win” agreements.
Midwest Definition - The Midwest is defined as all states encompassed by the geographic area extending from Ohio to North Dakota and from Tennessee to Colorado.
Remote work is being considered for this role excluding the following states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Tennessee unless willing to relocate.
Selected incumbent will be placed into the position that best suits their abilities and experience level.
EQT Corporation and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- Disabilities/Veterans.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of origination experience in the Midwest region
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills; strong verbal and written communication
- Proven track record in structured deal-making and industry relationship development
- Able to perform basic analysis and financial modeling to assess proposals
- Experience managing NAESB, ISDA, MSPA, and KYC request processes
- Willingness to travel up to 50% (primarily within the Midwest)
- Master's degree in business, finance, or engineering
- Excellent sales and executive-level presentation skills
- Ability to structure and execute complex, long-term 'win-win' agreements
EQT Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive within the oil & gas sector, supported by a stated market‑based approach. Public gender pay ratios by job group indicate attention to equity and transparency in pay practices.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) includes a company match plus an additional employer retirement contribution even without employee deferrals. This structure strengthens long‑term savings beyond standard matching alone.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity‑for‑all RSU grants extend stock ownership to all employees, complemented by a long‑term incentive program and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This broad access aligns rewards with company performance.
EQT Corp. Insights
What We Do
EQT Corporation is a leading independent natural gas producer with an evolutionary focus on our future. EQT has operations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio and is dedicated to responsibly developing our world-class asset base in the core of the Appalachian Basin. While we are currently the largest producer of natural gas in the United States, we know being the biggest doesn’t always mean being the best. With that in mind, EQT is making strides toward becoming the best producer by creating long-term value for all stakeholders, including employees, landowners, communities, industry partners and investors.
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