Associate, Contracts

Plains All American•Houston, TX

About The Position

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing, and marketing solutions for crude oil. The company owns pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage, and gathering assets in key oil-producing basins, transportation corridors, and major market hubs in the United States and Canada, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The Associate, Contracts position supports the administration of crude oil purchase and sale transactions. The role enters transactions into the Contract System, prepares contracts for third parties, confirms commercial trade terms, reviews contract documentation against internal deal recaps, investigates discrepancies, and supports Risk Management reporting and correspondence tracking. The position requires clear communication with counterparties, traders, Risk Management, and Legal, as well as accuracy, organization, sound prioritization, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. The position requires a BBA or BS degree. Relocation assistance and employment-based visa sponsorship are not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment and meet background, reference, and drug and alcohol testing requirements. The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking.

Requirements

BBA or BS degree.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with counterparties, traders, Risk Management, and the Legal department.
Excellent organizational skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work effectively in a team and make sound judgments about priorities with limited close supervision.
Knowledge of various computer programs, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
Cleared criminal history background and satisfactory reference checks.
Compliance with the company's drug and alcohol policy, including pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of employment; employment-based visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of contract terms.
Experience in energy industry contract administration.

Responsibilities

Accurately enter crude oil purchase and sale transactions into the Contract System.
Generate crude oil purchase and sale contracts to send to third parties.
Review and confirm commercial terms of physical trades with third parties.
Compare third-party contracts and broker recap details with internal deal recaps.
Identify and investigate discrepancies found during contract review.
Understand and adhere to Risk Control corporate guidelines for contract timelines.
Generate contract exception reports for Risk Management.
Log, track, and maintain contract correspondence.