Senior Nuclear Contracts Strategist – Development

American Electric Power; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension

Health insurance

Vacation

Educational assistance

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Senior Contract Analyst to support Nuclear Development initiatives. You will develop sourcing and contracting strategies, negotiate and administer contracts, and manage commercial risk across complex projects and services.

You will collaborate with project management, engineering, licensing, environmental, legal, finance, and operations teams to align contract requirements with business objectives and ensure compliant, timely delivery in a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, pre-law or related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of related contract and/or procurement, project controls, commercial management, legal writing or related experience.
• 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.
• Ability to interpret contractual language and identify commercial risks.
• Willingness to learn and support activities associated with the development and operations of future nuclear generation resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, negotiation, execution, and administration of moderately complex contracts.
• Develop training on contract administration and advise owners on management, verification of services, and invoice approvals.
• Lead contract negotiations through strategy development and stakeholder alignment.
• Prepare modifications, amendments, change orders, and other contract instruments.
• Define best-case and worst-case commercial scenarios to guide decisions.
• Manage vendor communications, negotiations, disputes, and contract issues through the lifecycle.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Contract administration

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

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

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Senior Contract Analyst to support Nuclear Development initiatives. You will develop sourcing and contracting strategies, negotiate and administer contracts, and manage commercial risk across complex projects and services.

You will collaborate with project management, engineering, licensing, environmental, legal, finance, and operations teams to align contract requirements with business objectives and ensure compliant, timely delivery in a regulated