Contract Analyst

Job Description

Summary of Position:

WaterBridge is looking for a Contract Analyst to join our Legal team. This role will support the Legal team and other business functions within the WaterBridge portfolio by maintaining master contract databases and communicating relevant terms to internal stakeholders. This position reports to the EVP, General Counsel.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

The following represents most of the duties performed by the position but is not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary. Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory, environmental, and safety rules and standards, as well as corporate policies.

The Contract Analyst duties you will be responsible for include:

• Maintaining organized, accurate and up-to-date commercial, land, supply chain, and other legal records and documentation, ensuring compliance with legal, accounting, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining contract summaries and serve as primary resource for day-to-day contract questions from other business functions.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including business development, operations, finance, accounting, supply chain, and land to ensure alignment on contract terms and objectives.
• Monitoring contract performance and compliance as well as identifying and addressing any issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Preparing and managing contract amendments, renewals, rate adjustments, and other correspondence as necessary.
• Reviewing and summarizing contracts for merger and acquisitions and financing efforts.
• Assisting in the resolution of contract disputes and claims, working closely with legal counsel and other relevant parties.
• Assisting in review and negotiation of Master Services Agreements and Terms & Conditions, working closely with legal counsel and other relevant parties.
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in contract management, legal research, commercial support, landowner relations or equivalent functions. Oil and gas/energy industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have strong organizational skills and be highly detailed oriented.
• Have the ability to work independently or collaborate effectively within a team and cross-functionally.
• Be able to interact effectively with all departments and levels of the organization including senior management.
• Have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Be proficient in project management, analytics, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro (editing, redacting, preparing, and creating documents).
  
  

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Operates in a professional and/or business casual office environment.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position.
• Monday – Friday standard workweek.
  
  

Position Location:

• Houston, TX
  
  

Benefits:

At WaterBridge, our employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid
• Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• And many other benefits not listed here
  
  

About Us

Just as water is vital to our planet and sustains all human life, water is an essential part of our company success. So are our people. Just as water takes on many forms to power the world, so do we. At WaterBridge, we empower everyone to be themselves and celebrate their uniqueness. That’s what makes us, US.

Who We Are

At WaterBridge, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We've been leading the emergence and evolution of the midstream water sector since 2015, backed by our strong core values and operational excellence. WaterBridge owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long term produces water management requirements of E&P companies.

Our Mission:

To make WaterBridge the standard bearer for the water midstream industry.

Core Values:

SAFETY

• Safety is important. We demand a personal commitment at all levels within the organization. Everyone has the right and responsibility to speak up and stop any unsafe work being performed.
  
  

TEAMWORK + COLLABORATION

• We work with humility and courage to be a team player. We define success by contribution and not competition. We consider the impact we have on others before we act.
  
  

INTEGRITY + TRUST

• We honor our commitments. We demonstrate a propensity to trust and act in the very best interest of all. We do not tolerate dishonesty or intimidation.
  
  

AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION

• We are honest and respectful. We genuinely listen to each other and encourage healthy debate. We do not spin the truth, have hidden agendas, or hide information.
  
  

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS

• We hold ourselves accountable and take responsibility for results, regardless of outcome. We learn from our mistakes, encourage feedback, and increase our capabilities. We do not overpromise or underdeliver.
  
  

ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION

• Everyone is a leader: we “think big” in everything we do and encourage new ideas. We strive for continuous improvement and encourage responsible risk taking. We do not play it safe due to complacency.
  
  

WaterBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.