Intern- Contract Admin

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. seeks an undergraduate intern to assist the Crude Oil Contract Administration Group. You will collaborate with Commercial and Legal to draft contracts and related documents, help coordinate KYC onboarding, and support contract administration tasks across multiple departments.

The role offers exposure to SOX/compliance processes, DocuSign-based approvals, and a growing CLM platform, with responsibilities across reporting, filing, and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• Enrolled undergraduate in Business; junior or senior preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with activity outside coursework.

Responsibilities

• Draft contracts, memorandums, and standard letters; respond to customer papers.
• Coordinate KYC onboarding with Compliance, Commercial, and Credit; provide weekly updates.
• Track and report KYC onboarding across departments.
• Gather documents for new business entity setups and maintenance requests.
• Prepare and distribute maintenance notices and shipper communications; respond to demurrage claims.
• Route documents for approval in DocuSign and maintain contract repository.
• Develop and publish reports from the repository per retention policies.
• Assist with implementing the CLM system and migrating legacy contracts.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Detail-oriented

Time management

Professionalism

MS Office proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree program in Business

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Energy Transfer moves America’s Energy. Founded in 1996, Energy Transfer has become one of the most diversified, publicly traded energy infrastructure Partnerships in the country. With more than 90,000 miles of pipeline and associated infrastructure traversing 38 states and Canada, international offices in Canada and Beijing, and nearly 10,000 employees, we are essential in delivering the nation’s natural gas, crude oil, and refined products domestically and globally.

This position will work in the Crude Oil Contract Administration Group reporting to the Contract Administration Manager. This will include Gathering, Long-Haul Pipeline, Terminal & Bulk Marketing – Cargo Confirmations.

• Work alongside Commercial and Legal to draft Contracts, Memorandums, Notification Letters and other standard form documents as well as respond to Customer paper.
• Liaison with external Customers and Compliance department in effort to complete the external KYC registration process for ET Crude Oil business entities. Complete informational and gathering requests in response to external questionnaires. Provide weekly status updates.
• Coordinate, track and report the KYC onboarding process for external customers between Bulk Trading, Compliance, Commercial, Credit and Customer.
• Gather documents from customers and direct information between various internal departments to process new Business Entity set ups and maintenance requests for Business Development and Marketing Commercial departments.
• Support Scheduling with preparing and distributing Maintenance Notices, Shipper communications, Connecting Carrier Notices as well as assist with responding to any Crude Oil demurrage claim.
• Work with Commercial, Project Managers and CIAC to invoice and track reimbursable projects.
• Route and coordinate documents for approval and execution in Docusign.
• Maintain the Repository with timely, accurate contract files and related records.
• Develop, maintain, and publish reports from the Repository pertaining to and following the internal records retention policies.
• Implement and maintain newly designed CLM system for all contracts.
• Develop, collaborate and maintain processes designed to prepare Accounting Advice Briefs summarizing contract terms.
• Track contractual obligations and administer contract trigger events.
• Develop, maintain processes to audit settlement statements / invoices for new and amended settlement terms.
• Meet SOX and other governmental requirements as established for this position.
• Provide timely response to a variety of internal and external customer requests.
• Generate and deliver professionally driven contract-related correspondence.
• Gather contractual data and prepare reports for internal business needs.
• Long Term project: Organize multiple source folders and existing Repositories to migrate legacy contracts into new CLM platform.
• Special projects as required, including cross-training and provide back up for other team members.
• Any additional duties as assigned from time to time.

Required Skills (External)

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program majoring Business
• Preferred classification: Junior or Senior
• G eneral requirements include self-motivated individuals.
• Involvement inactivities outside college studies
• Willingness to travel.

Additional Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, good time management and organization skills
• Demonstrated professionalism and initiative
• Proficiency with MS office

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER:

The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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