Senior Nuclear Contract Strategist

aep; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) in Columbus, OH, seeks a Sr. Contract Analyst to support nuclear development procurement and commercial management.

You will craft sourcing and contracting strategies, negotiate agreements, and manage commercial risk across complex projects and services. The role collaborates with project management, engineering, licensing, environmental, legal, finance, operations, and QA to meet key business objectives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of commercial contracting principles and negotiation techniques.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a dynamic project and operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, negotiation, execution, and administration of moderately complex contracts and commercial agreements.
• Develop and implement training on contract administration and advise contract owners regarding contract management responsibilities, verification of services, and invoice approvals.
• Lead contract negotiations through strategy development, issue recognition, stakeholder alignment, and escalation of commercial issues when appropriate.
• Prepare modifications, amendments, change orders, and other contractual instruments utilizing various commercial structures and pricing mechanisms.
• Define and apply best-case and worst-case commercial scenarios to support negotiation strategies and business decision-making.
• Manage vendor communications, negotiations, dispute resolution, and contract-related issues throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Support procurement and contracting activities for nuclear development projects, including engineering, environmental, licensing, site evaluation, consulting, owner's engineering, construction and commissioning support, major equipment procurements, and on-going operations and maintenance support.
• Develop commercial strategies that support project objectives while considering regulatory, quality assurance, schedule, and risk management requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, licensing, environmental, project management, finance, legal, quality, and operations groups to ensure contract requirements align with business needs.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, pre-law or related field

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) in Columbus, OH, seeks a Sr. Contract Analyst to support nuclear development procurement and commercial management.

You will craft sourcing and contracting strategies, negotiate agreements, and manage commercial risk across complex projects and services. The role collaborates with project management, engineering, licensing, environmental, legal, finance, operations, and QA to meet key business objectives.