Lease & Contracts Supervisor

Seneca Resources Company, LLC, the oil & gas exploration and production subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) explores for, develops and produces natural gas and crude oil reserves in Appalachia. Seneca’s headquarters are located in Houston, Texas with offices in Pittsburgh, Brookville, Wellsboro and Kane, PA. Seneca's investment activity is in the Marcellus and Utica Shales in Pennsylvania, where the company controls approximately 1.2 million net prospective acres and is one of the largest producers in the basin with approximately 1,000 wells.   As an active exploration and production company in the northeastern U.S. for more than 100 years, Seneca Resources Company, LLC is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, increased productivity and maximizing shareholder value.

The Lease & Contracts Supervisor will serve as an integral member of the Land team with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Supervise, train, and support a team of lease and contract analysts
• Oversee the processing and data input of lease and contract documents into QLS, Seneca’s System of Record
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and legal requirements concerning all agreements input into QLS
• Conduct regular reviews of lease and contract files for accuracy and completeness
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to effectuate payee changes, or placement of funds in suspense and/or escheatment
• Resolve lease-related and contract-related issues with fellow land department staff as well as staff from other departments, such as accounting
• Monitor obligation, expiration, and payment dates while recommending actions to other members of the Land Leadership Team
• Manage reporting of the company’s acreage position related to gross and net acres, developed and undeveloped acres, and leasehold versus fee mineral acres
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting for land agreement expenses
• Lead the integration efforts for newly acquired assets via electronic conversion of records across Land databases
• Comply with Seneca’s EHSQ policies, standards and procedures and demonstrate active and regular involvement in EHSQ programs
  

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration, with an advanced degree, such as an MBA or JD highly desirable
• Minimum of 10 years of lease and contract analysis experience
• Certified designation such as a CPLTA would be preferred
• Experience in a supervisory or managerial role with the ability to lead and motivate a team
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, multi-task, and adapt to change
• Proactive problem-solving abilities, yet strategic in nature
• Knowledge of industry best practices
• High level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in United States of America.

Seneca Resources offers a competitive salary, hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is not eligible for relocation.

Seneca Resources Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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