Commodity Contracts Specialist

Enbridge • Houston, TX

22h • $115,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Enbridge is seeking a Commodity Contracts Specialist, known internally as a Contracts Administration Specialist, to manage and improve a broad portfolio of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids agreements. The role partners with Commercial, Legal, Risk, Credit, Tax, Insurance, Accounting, and other internal groups to negotiate and administer agreements, ensure alignment with business intent and corporate policies, and support contractual, regulatory, and control requirements.

The specialist leads negotiations on standard and non-standard agreements supporting Tomorrow RNG, Tidal Energy Marketing (U.S.), U.S. crude oil lease activities, and legacy Natural Gas Agreements for U.S. regulated gas utilities. The position also supports commodity trade-compliance research, regulatory reporting, and FERC-related pipeline requirements, while maintaining contract records and contributing to improvements in contracting processes, systems, templates, and documentation practices.

The role is based in an open-concept desk environment on the trade floor. Enbridge’s FlexWork hybrid model may offer eligible employees options to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, use a compressed workweek, or choose flexible start and end times, subject to role requirements. The position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• Related university degree in Business, Commerce, Regulatory, Legal, Paralegal studies, or a related discipline.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience, with strong knowledge of oil and gas contracting practices, commodity agreements, and contract administration.
• At least four years specifically focused on commodity contracting.
• Strong contract drafting, interpretation, and negotiation skills, including the ability to work through complex commercial arrangements and contractual terms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build productive relationships and collaborate across functional groups.
• Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment and experience with systems used to manage transaction and contractual information.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located without requiring employment-based sponsorship from Enbridge now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Scheduling and other Front Office experience, when combined with the required contracting experience.
• OpenLink experience.
• Egistix experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, amend, and facilitate execution of natural gas, crude oil, NGL, and other commodity-related agreements, including NAESB, transportation, storage, confidentiality, assignment and novation, capacity release, asset management, exchange, master, netting, lease, interconnection, and gathering agreements.
• Lead negotiations for standard and non-standard agreements supporting Tomorrow RNG, Tidal Energy Marketing (U.S.), U.S. crude oil lease activities, and legacy Natural Gas Agreements for U.S. regulated gas utilities.
• Interpret contractual terms and recommend changes that address Commercial, Legal, Risk, and business requirements while ensuring compliance with applicable corporate, credit, risk, and contracts policies.
• Partner with Commercial teams to understand transaction structures and ensure agreements reflect commercial intent; collaborate with Legal, Credit, Tax, Insurance, and Accounting on contractual terms and requirements.
• Support commodity-related trade-compliance research, regulatory reporting, and applicable natural gas pipeline regulatory requirements, including FERC-related matters.
• Maintain contract administration and document-management practices, including contractual databases and negotiation priorities, and support SOX controls, confirmations, and timely agreement execution.
• Identify and implement process and system improvements, contribute to developing and maintaining contract templates, and support contract-related projects and other business initiatives.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits program with employee-selected coverage levels for health, dental, insurance, and disability.
• Paid maternity and parental leave of up to 20 weeks for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents.
• Retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off, vacation, sick leave, paid personal days depending on location, and paid holidays.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program with tools, resources, and opportunities supporting physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
• FlexWork hybrid model may offer eligible employees the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, use a compressed workweek schedule, or have flexible start and end times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior