Contracts Specialist III

Airswift; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Contracts Specialist III for a 6-month on-site role in Houston, TX, with remote Fridays. The position focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating energy trading agreements covering physical power and natural gas transactions.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on EEI, Gas NAESB and NGL NAESB experience, strong risk management skills and the ability to balance commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating energy trading agreements (EEI, NAESB, ISDA).
• Ability to analyze and mitigate contractual and regulatory risk while balancing business objectives.
• Strong drafting and document control capabilities; proficient in MS Office.
• Experience managing contract records and amendments in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate energy trading agreements for physical and financial transactions.
• Support EEI, Gas NAESB and NGL NAESB contract terms and related amendments.
• Maintain contract databases and track workflow and approvals.
• Collaborate with legal, risk and commercial teams to balance risk and commercial objectives.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Energy trading

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Contracts Specialist III Duration: 6-month contract Schedule: Onsite (Monday through Thursday); remote on Fridays Location: Houston, TX

This opportunity supports the drafting, review and negotiation of energy trading agreements covering physical power and natural gas transactions.

The role sits within a fast-paced commercial environment and focuses on balancing contractual risk, regulatory compliance and business objectives.

This position will be well suited to professionals with strong EEI, Gas NAESB and NGL NAESB negotiation experience, alongside sound knowledge of energy commodities and derivatives markets.

Required Experience:

• Recent hands-on experience negotiating and managing EEI Master Agreements, Gas NAESB Agreements and NGL NAESB Agreements.
• Current or very recent experience within the energy industry, supporting physical power, natural gas, and financially and/or physically settled commodity transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate contractual terms independently while balancing commercial objectives and risk management requirements.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and managing related amendments, assignments, novations and ancillary agreements.
• Experience maintaining agreement databases, tracking workflows and managing contract records.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of legal, credit, compliance and operational risks associated with energy trading agreements.
• Ability to analyse legal language, identify contractual risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Knowledge of Dodd-Frank requirements and their impact on energy trading contracts.
• Strong contract drafting, document management and contract control capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 to 5+ years of directly relevant contracts experience.
• Experience supporting energy trading, marketing or commercial organisations.
• Experience working with ISDA Agreements, EEI Agreements, Gas and NGL NAESB Agreements, industry general terms and conditions, assignments and novations.
• Ability to onboard quickly and contribute with minimal training.

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.