Commercial Contract Administrator

Kinder Morgan • Houston, TX

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves working with various stakeholders such as business development, legal, and accounting to draft and manage revenue-generating commercial contracts, including trade confirmations, for pipeline and terminal operations within the Products Pipelines business unit. The specific job title will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skill sets, and experience.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree, or equivalent experience, in Law, Contract Administration, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or General Business.
• 1-3 Years minimum in a contract drafting and/or paralegal related position requiring drafting, execution, and management of contracts.
• Excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook).
• Must possess skills in grammar and techniques of business composition.
• Good interpersonal communication skills for dealing with customers, both internal and external.
• Ability to read and comprehend business contracts through work or educational experience.
• Must possess strong attention to detail skills.
• Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Well-balanced interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communications skills are required.
• Must be accountable and take direction from Supervisors/Managers/Directors, keep required work schedules, which include regular and predictable job attendance, focus on attention to detail, follow work rules.
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential.
• Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and priorities, and handle work interruptions.
• Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision and/or direction.
• Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Must be able to recognize and treat confidential information appropriately.
• Communicate clearly and understandably in English; both orally and in writing (includes telephone, grammar, and business composition skills).
• Ability to organize, establish, and maintain filing and record keeping systems.
• Ability to prepare reports from electronic data and various sources.
• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.

Nice To Haves

• Use of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent attention to detail skills.
• Understanding of petroleum pipelines and terminals.
• Experience calculating contractual rate escalations based on contract terms.
• Familiarity with General Terms and Conditions for the purchase/sale of physical commodities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business development and attorneys to facilitate the drafting, redlining, and execution of contracts using KM in-house contract management system.
• Work closely with business development and attorneys to draft and process trade confirmations utilizing approved GTC’s.
• Create and maintain contract memos for revenue agreements that will communicate the terms of the deal and invoicing requirements to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain contracts as per terms of agreement which includes the mathematical calculation of the annual rate index adjustments (rate escalations).
• Assist internal customers with contract queries.
• Assist in maintaining electronic contract file library.
• Adherence to SOX Controls.
• Consistently maintain and demonstrate a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets, employees, and the general public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree