Contract Administration Rep I/II

This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the levels posted, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.

The contract administration representative, with limited supervision, is responsible for processing contract requests for transport, storage and deferred delivery services; providing customer service to Northern’s external customers doing business on Northern’s pipeline relating to their contract request, processing and execution; and trains other staff as needed.

With limited direction and supervision, process Northern’s contract requests for transport, storage and deferred delivery services.

Understand and respond to customer inquiries regarding transportation contracts and storage agreements.

Ensure compliance with legal, contractual and regulatory guidelines and assist with maintaining Legal Entity and point of interest (POI) systems.

Assist in the development of new contract management systems, procedures and practices in support of the overall contract management function.

Act as a resource to contract administration representatives in reviewing work and providing information to enhance co-workers knowledge and skills.

Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning.

Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related field; or equivalent work experience. (Typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree).

Contract Administration Rep II - Five or more years of work experience in the administration of transportation and storage contracts.

Contract Administration Rep I - Three or more years of related experience in the administration of transportation and storage contracts.

Working knowledge in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Ability to create and manage data within an Access database is a plus.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential to effectively contribute in this work environment.

Familiarity with NNG Gas Tariff would be beneficial.

This work environment is characterized by tight daily time constraints and responsibilities that require the ability to adapt and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

Must be able to interact with multiple levels of business and technical personnel and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills in order to recognize and resolve problems in a timely manner.

Must be available for on-call, overtime and weekend work as necessary for customer support.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Contribute to a team-centric work environment based on mutual respect and integrity

Support the Company’s CHAMPION culture, which centers around personal responsibility, continuous improvement and delivering quality for our customers

BHE Pipeline Group consists of Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s interstate natural gas pipeline companies, BHE GT&S, Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Northern Natural Gas Company. Combined, BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, owns assets in 27 states and is an industry leader in natural gas transportation. BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6 billion cubic feet and a liquefied natural gas export, import and storage facility.

Northern Natural Gas is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.