S&T Contract Specialist

Chevron•Houston, TX

About The Position

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position S&T Contract Specialist through 02/27/2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time The S&T Contracts team manage and sustain core business services to the Supply & Trading organization. Based in Houston, London and Singapore, the global Contracts group supports contract requirements for the Supply and Trading business. Following the transition of transactional contract activities to Global Business Services (“GBS”) in Buenos Aires and Manila, this role has evolved to focus on strategic oversight, contract set-up for new business, standardization, and continuous improvement. This role acts as a central point of expertise for contract practices and is expected to operate in close partnership with GBS, providing guidance, escalation support, and continuous improvement input to ensure consistent and high-quality contracts.

Requirements

+3 years of experience in Crude Oil, Products, Natural Gas and/or LNG contracts in contract practice and/or legal.
Strong understanding of financial, operational and legal risks.
Proven ability to improve processes and drive standardization.
Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products.
Proactive – Can do attitude.
Ability to priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail.
Customer-focused with good planning and organizational skills.
A team player with strong interpersonal and motivational skills.

Nice To Haves

Education: Bachelor’s in Law, Business and Administration and/or Supply Chain.
Strong understanding of Oil and Gas contract structures and standard terms
Experience working within a shared services or offshore operating model.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear guidance.
Familiarity with Supply & Trading and/or Supply Chain.
Knowledge of trading systems e.g.: Endur and/or RightAngle.
Experience of Knowledge of Incoterms and transfer of title and risk.
Experience in reviewing Tender documentation.
Understanding of Oil Majors GTC and experience in reviewing counterparties’ GTC / negotiating Side Letters.
Due to the size of the team, the candidate will need to be proficient within a short space of time with minimal training.
Knowledge of contracting standards and gas pipeline infrastructure network.
Experience with CLM systems or contract automation tools.
Exposure to AI-enabled document review or workflow automation.
Continuous improvement or process optimization experience.

Responsibilities

Timely and accurately prepare higher-complexity, higher-risk or non-standard contracts and terms including but not limited to: Natural Gas contracts (EFET Master Agreement +Appendices, Gas Supply Agreements, Physical Swap Agreements) for Natural Gas Europe (NGE) a section of GSAT in S&T, active in UK, Denmark, Germany & Netherlands LNG contracts (MSPAs and Confirmation Notices) Master agreements with strategic or top customers
Enable stronger commercial outcomes by enhancing pre‑ and post‑negotiation support through operational, financial and legal analysis of contract terms and exposures, giving the front office clear visibility of risk‑reward dynamics
Enable robust, fit‑for‑purpose contracting by partnering closely with the front office and internal stakeholders to align agreements with internal controls, risk frameworks and efficient processes and systems.
Validate trade deal and General Terms and Conditions (GTC), incorporate trade economics, complex physical delivery clauses and legal terms.
Coordinate internal SME reviews, provide contract, GTC, tender guidance and negotiation support to the trading organization.
Liaising with Traders/Trading Analysts to resolve trade discrepancies as required.
Liaise and negotiate agreeable contract terms with counterparts, state companies and partners.
Administer all contract work from initiation through to completion/execution.
Lead/support internal and industry led contract simplification.
Drive automation initiatives that enhance efficiency through emerging automation and AI capabilities.
Work in a fast-moving commercial environment with multiple stakeholders, agreeing priorities and workload in line with business needs and expectations.