Intern - Contract Admin Natural Gas

About the job

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 Summer Intern position will work in the Contract Administration Group reporting to the Contract Administration Manager/Supervisor in Dallas. The contract administration team is the initial point of contact that ensures transactions are appropriately papered, contract provisions are adhered to, and business records are maintained. The contract administration team must communicate effectively in a cross-functional environment on matters relating to systems and contracts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Contract Administration Team:

Support ET Entities/Commercial by providing value added services such as:

• Maintain databases with timely contract information needed for monthly accounting and settlement
• Interface with Legal and coordinate/draft all contract/amendment and termination requests
• Manage contract inventory in Quorum Contract Management System and FileNet
• Work with Commercial on new deals, notice provisions and meter flow information relative to the contract inventory
• Facilitate contract execution
• Facilitate contract assignments
• Draft all contract notifications, including name changes/outages/etc.
• Process documentation required for daily/monthly contractual activity
• Research skills to search for, locate, extract, organize, evaluate and use or present information that is relevant contracts, meters, producer information or other contract information when required.
• Request and research new producer paperwork to facilitate getting a new producer setup into various databases for settlement
• Follow SOX procedures and maintain adequate records for audit purposes
• Work closely with Plant Accounting on settlement issues
• Present information effectively to various groups or management when required
• Assist team members with inquiries and work processes
• Analysis of data as required
• Special projects as required, including cross training with other team members
• And any additional duties as assigned from time to time

Required Skills (External)

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and a strong career interest in the midstream Energy sector
• Preferred classification: Junior or Senior
• General requirements include self-motivated individuals.
• Involvement in activities outside college studies
• Above average GPA
• 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 applications