Commercial Services Lead - Joint Ventures

Williams Companies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Williams Companies, Inc. in Houston seeks a Commercial Services Rep- Joint Ventures to lead governance activities for natural gas pipeline assets and to act as the primary commercial contact for joint venture partners and internal stakeholders.

You will interpret, negotiate, and administer complex governing agreements, including LLC and Construction, Operation & Maintenance agreements. The role requires strong business judgment, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and effective

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma/GED and a minimum of ten (10) years experience working in an energy environment.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field and a minimum of ten (10) years experience working in an energy environment

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates joint venture governance activities for assigned natural gas pipeline assets, ensuring governing agreements, contractual obligations, approval requirements, and governance processes are understood and effectively managed
• Interprets, negotiates, amends, and implements joint venture and related commercial agreements, including provisions governing management committees and boards, voting rights, budgets, capital expenditures, expansions, operating responsibilities, and funding obligations
• Serves as a primary point of contact for external joint venture partners and assigned customers, building strong relationships, navigating differing commercial interests, and representing the company’s commercial and governance interests
• Coordinates with Commercial, Legal, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to evaluate complex joint venture matters, identify risks and required approvals, and facilitate timely decision-making
• Supports management committee, board, and partner activities, including meeting materials, governance recommendations, approval items, follow-up actions, and evaluation of proposed projects, expansions, capital expenditures, and operational changes
• Identifies growth opportunities and develops market-area viewpoints, supply/demand analyses, and other market intelligence to support strategic decision-making and capital project development
• Coordinates customer and market activities, including open seasons, interconnecting facilities, required agreements and documentation, and tariff recommendations for new and existing services in alignment with applicable FERC policies and tariff provisions
• Maintains a strong understanding of the natural gas, oil, and NGL industries and clearly communicates complex contractual, commercial, financial, operational, and regulatory matters to senior leadership, internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Job description

TX Houston - Tower

Full time

R112829

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.

As the Commercial Services Rep- Joint Venturs, you will support and lead joint venture governance activities for natural gas pipeline assets and related entities. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a key commercial and governance contact for joint venture partners and internal stakeholders. You will understand, interpret, negotiate, and administer complex governing agreements, including LLC Agreements and Construction, Operation & Maintenance Agreements. To succeed, you will apply strong business judgment, independently manage multiple priorities, and communicate clearly and effectively across Commercial, Legal, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, senior leadership, and external joint venture partners.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Leads and coordinates joint venture governance activities for assigned natural gas pipeline assets, ensuring governing agreements, contractual obligations, approval requirements, and governance processes are understood and effectively managed

• Interprets, negotiates, amends, and implements joint venture and related commercial agreements, including provisions governing management committees and boards, voting rights, budgets, capital expenditures, expansions, operating responsibilities, and funding obligations

• Serves as a primary point of contact for external joint venture partners and assigned customers, building strong relationships, navigating differing commercial interests, and representing the company’s commercial and governance interests

• Coordinates with Commercial, Legal, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to evaluate complex joint venture matters, identify risks and required approvals, and facilitate timely decision-making

• Supports management committee, board, and partner activities, including meeting materials, governance recommendations, approval items, follow-up actions, and evaluation of proposed projects, expansions, capital expenditures, and operational changes

• Identifies growth opportunities and develops market-area viewpoints, supply/demand analyses, and other market intelligence to support strategic decision-making and capital project development

• Coordinates customer and market activities, including open seasons, interconnecting facilities, required agreements and documentation, and tariff recommendations for new and existing services in alignment with applicable FERC policies and tariff provisions

• Maintains a strong understanding of the natural gas, oil, and NGL industries and clearly communicates complex contractual, commercial, financial, operational, and regulatory matters to senior leadership, internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma/GED and a minimum of ten (10) years experience working in an energy environment

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field and a minimum of ten (10) years experience working in an energy environment

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates outstanding organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills with safety as the utmost priority

• Strong ability to read, understand, interpret, and administer complex commercial and governance agreements, including LLC Agreements and Construction, Operation & Maintenance Agreements

• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and implementing commercial, contractual