Commercial Contract Analyst II/III/Sr

Williams Companies, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Williams Companies, Inc. is seeking a Commercial Contract Analyst to prepare, negotiate, and execute complex energy contracts. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, template development, and process improvements within the commercial contracts group.

Hybrid work is available for most office roles; requires strong organizational skills, attention to risk, and the ability to manage multiple internal partners and project timelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; minimum 1 year experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in business, energy management, finance, accounting, or paralegal studies; 3 years energy experience.
• Senior role requires 10+ years of experience in natural gas midstream, marketing, M&A, and joint venture agreements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and coordinates creation, redlining, and execution of sophisticated agreements with emphasis on negotiating terms that improve value and mitigate contractual exposure.
• Leads communication with internal and external partners to collaborate on contract and document draft/redline/execution.
• Identifies and leads continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiencies within the group; evaluates tools and processes.
• Assists the business to find adequate contract solutions for customers.
• Crafts new contract templates and updates existing templates; recommends policy/guideline changes for commercial contracts.
• Collaborates with various partners on new business development opportunities and special projects.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Cobblestone Contract Insight

Job description

TX Houston - Tower

Full time

R112748

At Williams, we're powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Prepares and coordinates the creation, redlining, and execution of sophisticated agreements with an emphasis on negotiating terms that improve value and mitigate contractual exposure
• Leads communication with internal and external partners to collaborate on contract and document draft/redline/execution
• Contributes through identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives, with an eye for tools, ideas, and process improvements to increase efficiencies within the group
• Assists the business to find adequate contract solutions for their customers
• Crafts new contract templates and updates the existing templates on as as-needed basis; makes recommendations to our policies and guidelines for commercial contracts
• Collaborates with various partners with new business development opportunities and/or special projects
• Other duties as assigned

Commercial Contract Analyst II:

• Required: High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of one (1) year experience
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in business, energy management, finance, accounting, or paralegal studies and three (3) years' experience in energy

Commercial Contract Analyst III:

• Required: High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of five (5) years' experience in preparing natural gas midstream and marketing agreements
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in business, energy management, finance, accounting, or paralegal studies

Commercial Contract Analyst Sr:

• Required: High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of ten (10) years' experience in preparing natural gas midstream, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and joint venture agreements
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in business, energy management, finance, accounting, or paralegal studies

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Prior experience with contract management systems (e.g. Cobblestone Contract Insight)
• Preferred: Strength in communicating with varying audiences
• Preferred: Ability to multitask and prioritize work, including coordinating with multiple internal partners

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Here's a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies (https://www.williams.com/total-rewards/) .

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

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Don't see your perfect role right now?

Why Williams?

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy?

As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there.

We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity.

We don't offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include:

• Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits
• Growth and development opportunities
• An inclusive culture where you can be yourself
• Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including hybrid schedules

We're proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen.

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