Senior Contract Administrator

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimus - People. Solutions. Delivered.

seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to join its Houston-based commercial team, supporting day-to-day documentation and administration of physical commodity transactions. Role focuses on petrochemical and fuel oil activity, with exposure to crude oil, natural gas, and renewable commodities; requires five years of contracts experience, NAESB knowledge, ETRM (CXL) and MS Office proficiency, and willingness to work full-time from the Houston office in the

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in contracts administration or related roles.
• Must have NAESB contract administration experience; crude contracts knowledge a plus.
• ETRM experience (CXL preferred) and MS Office proficiency required.
• Houston-based, full-time in the Galleria area.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for documentation and administration of physical commodity transactions.
• Ensure trades progress smoothly from execution through completion.
• Support petrochemical and fuel oil activity, with exposure to crude oil, natural gas, and renewables.
• Collaborate with traders and other commercial stakeholders.

Skills

Contract administration

Trade operations

Prioritization

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication

Documentation management

Trader liaison

Tools

NAESB

ETRM (CXL)

MS Office

Job description

Senior Contract Administrator – Commodities

Position Overview

A global commodities organization is looking for a Senior Contracts Administrator to join its Houston-based commercial team. This individual will provide day-to-day support for the documentation and administration of physical commodity transactions, helping ensure trades progress smoothly from initial execution through completion.

The role will primarily support petrochemical and fuel oil activity, while also providing exposure to transactions involving crude oil, natural gas, and renewable commodities.

Qualifications & Experience

• five years of experience in contracts administration, commercial operations, trade operations, contract management, or a comparable role.
• Contract administration experience with NAESB (a must) as well as knowledge/experience with Crude contracts. (EEI and ISDA contract experience is nice to have)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive activities simultaneously.
• ETRM experience (CXL preferred) and MS Suite proficiency required.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and follow-through.
• Ability to work effectively when priorities and requests change throughout the day.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly when working with traders and other commercial stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to work full-time from the company's Houston office in the Galleria area.

The strongest candidates will be organized, proactive, detail-focused, responsive, dependable, process-oriented, and comfortable working in a high-volume commodities trading environment.