Optimus

Senior Contract Administrator

Optimus$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in contracts administration or a related role
  • NAESB contract administration experience is essential, crude contract knowledge preferred
  • Ability to manage multiple urgent tasks effectively
  • Experience with ETRM systems, especially CXL; proficient in MS Suite
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to follow-through
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially with traders
  • Willingness to work full-time in Houston's Galleria area

Responsibilities

  • Support documentation and administration of physical commodity transactions
  • Ensure smooth progression of trades from execution to completion
  • Facilitate transactions related to petrochemicals and fuel oil
  • Provide oversight on transactions involving crude oil, natural gas, and renewable commodities
  • Interact with traders and commercial stakeholders to ensure clear communication
  • Prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive activities
  • Maintain organization and accuracy in a high-volume environment

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a global commodities leader
  • Exposure to a diverse range of commodity transactions
  • Collaborative team environment in the Houston Galleria
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Strong emphasis on process orientation and accountability
Full Job Description
A global commodities organization is looking for a Senior Contract 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.

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