Commercial Contract Analyst

Position Description

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. For more than 25 years, we have continued to grow and now operate coast-to-coast with more than 11,000 employees with experience that spans more than 60 years. That knowledge gives us an edge, making us a leader in the midstream space. Over the years, we have understood that not only do our people contribute to our success, but that they should share in that success.

Join our team and help shape the present and future of North America’s energy infrastructure with a career at Kinder Morgan!

- As a member of the Commercial Contract Administration group in the Kinder Morgan RNG organization, the successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating, drafting, system set-up, maintenance, and administration of various contracts for the Kinder Morgan RNG team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

- This position works closely with Commercial, Legal, Scheduling, Regulatory, IT and Accounting to ensure all contracts are drafted per the term sheet, processed and monitored according to the terms of the contract

- Entry of contractual terms into multiple proprietary computer systems

- Review of contracts to provide feedback to management

- Troubleshoot issues when data does not interface to downstream systems and coordinates resolution with affected stakeholders

- Research and respond timely to internal and external data requests

- Helps coordinate audit requests and provides necessary support to satisfy these requests

- Analyzes specific contracts to satisfy various governmental reporting requirements.

- Problem resolution, project work, and systems testing are required of this position.

- Provides training and assistance to team members and other departments

- Evaluates and makes recommendations on process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

- Job level will be commensurate with experience and skillset of successful candidate.

Position Requirements

Position Requirements: Minimum requirements: Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communication, or related field.

Experience / Specific Knowledge

- Experience as a Contract Administrator, scheduling, or accounting is preferred.

- Extreme proficiency in written communications to draft complex and non-standard contracts, amendments and exhibits

- Familiarity with NAESB and other standard and non-standard marketing contracts

- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

- Ability to achieve results with accuracy, a sense of urgency, and strong attention to detail

- Ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks under stringent deadlines with an emphasis on organizing and prioritizing workload

- Experience and working knowledge of contract legal terms and general terms and conditions

- Ability to interpret contractual language and discuss the effects with marketing, legal and accounting

- Must be capable of taking lead role with customers and Legal Department on issues affecting contract negotiations and disputes.

- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to persuasively present ideas and project results to peers and management

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Keen analytical skills to successfully troubleshoot and resolve issues

- Ability to document business procedures and system test cases

- Ability to develop positive working relationships with peer departments

- Must be able to work within a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, and focus attention on details

Preferred Education, Experience, Certifications, Competencies, Skills, And Abilities

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

- Strong working knowledge of gas industry standards for contracting, payment, invoicing, credit and scheduling procedures.

- Allegro experience preferred

- Hands-on experience in drafting long-term supply and sales contracts and amendments of these contracts.

- Working knowledge of transportation contracts and their effect on operational scheduling.

- Proven experience in administering processing, purchase, sale, transportation, storage, gathering, treating, balancing contracts

- Ability to lead business enhancements to the front office systems that will result in the improved efficiency of capturing and reporting contractual data.

Kinder Morgan Offers

- Competitive Wages

- 401(k) Savings Plan

- Retirement Plan

- Comprehensive Medical/Rx and Dental Plans

- Paid Time Off

- Paid Holidays

- Bonus Program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.