Contract Administrator, Senior - Power Generation

Primary purpose:

To be the key point of contact for contract transactions with internal and external customers on all Tallgrass Energy interstate natural gas pipeline facilities.  To act as a first-line resource for the Contract Administrators and Associate Contract Administrators.

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• Five (5) years recent experience of natural gas interstate pipeline industry’s contract administration processes.
• Direct external and internal customer relations.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with peer departments.
• General knowledge of Tallgrass’ Pipeline Tariffs.
• Works a heavy customer load.
• Can handle customers’ inquiries.
• Needs no direct supervision.
• Can handle the basic FERC reporting assignments.
• Ability to act as the “go-to” person for the group.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks under strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel.  The employee is required to talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance.  The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• May be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None 

  PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: 

  Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Business or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of the QPTM Gas Management System.
• Working knowledge of each of Tallgrass’ pipeline tariffs, specifically focusing on the pipeline transportation and storage services services..

• Working knowledge of NAESB Standards and Guidelines as it relates to Contracts, Capacity Release and Transactional Reporting.

  Other responsibilities:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation: 88,200 - 132,200