Energy Trading Contracts Specialist (EEI/NAESB Focus)

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 157,046,000 - 165,312,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions in Houston seeks a Contracts Specialist III / Contracts Analyst with hands-on experience negotiating energy trading agreements. You will support physical power and natural gas transactions, while managing contract risk, credit, legal, and compliance requirements.

The role emphasizes EEI Master Agreements and NAESB agreements, with responsibilities to draft, review, and negotiate amendments, manage novations, and maintain contract templates and databases in a

Qualifications

• Recent, hands-on experience negotiating EEI Master Agreements and NAESB agreements.
• Strong contract drafting and document management skills.
• Experience with energy trading contracts and risk considerations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage energy trading agreements and related contractual documentation.
• Negotiate EEI Master Agreements, Gas NAESB Agreements, NGL NAESB Agreements, and related amendments.
• Manage assignments, novations, and other ancillary agreements.
• Independently negotiate contractual terms while balancing commercial objectives and risk management requirements.
• Apply contracting, credit, treasury, legal, and compliance requirements when negotiating agreements.
• Analyze contractual language, identify potential risks, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Coordinate with Credit, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Commercial teams to resolve contractual issues.
• Develop and maintain agreement templates and contract provisions.
• Manage contract workflows, status tracking, and document repositories.
• Maintain agreement databases and ensure contract records remain accurate and current.
• Support contract creation, modification, assignment, novation, and termination activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract processes and strengthen controls.
• Support special projects involving energy trading agreements and commercial contracting activities.

Job description

Strategic Staffing Solutions in Houston seeks a Contracts Specialist III / Contracts Analyst with hands-on experience negotiating energy trading agreements. You will support physical power and natural gas transactions, while managing contract risk, credit, legal, and compliance requirements.

The role emphasizes EEI Master Agreements and NAESB agreements, with responsibilities to draft, review, and negotiate amendments, manage novations, and maintain contract templates and databases in a