Nuclear Contract Analyst - Nuclear Contract Analyst, Senior

Location: Bridgman, MI

Job Posting End Date

11-24-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Please note: This position is posted in a range, and an offer will be made based on the candidate's qualifications.

Responsible for negotiating and writing contracts for services with outside vendors working in conjunction with business unit personnel. Develop negotiating strategy including developing cost of ownership models, develop multiple price models, cost containment models, and pricing caps and indices. Write modifications to existing agreements and work with the Legal department as necessary to protect the interest of AEP.

Demonstrates ability to work beyond routine assignments by solving transactions/problems of moderate complexity. Seeks out new opportunities and areas of learning which increase value to organization. Understand each party’s interests in a negotiation and offer solutions to requested changes that meet those interests. Apply issue recognition and understand how issue recognition fits into the negotiation process.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement training on contract administration and advise contract owners of their responsibilities regarding contract management verification of completion of services and invoice approvals.
• Understand the parameters of the boilerplate terms and offer solutions to requested changes for standard variances from terms.
• Leads in the preparation and presentation of complex contracts and resolving contract related issues.
• Write modifications to existing agreements using various models.
• Lead the negotiation process through strategy development, issue recognition, and escalation of issues for moderately complex negotiations.
• Define and apply best/worst case scenarios.
• Apply various price models, cost containment models, pricing caps, total cost-of-ownership model, and indices.
• Demonstrate moderate experience in a range of subject categories relevant to areas of contract responsibility.
• Manage vendor communications, complex contract negotiations and dispute resolutions of vendor/contractor issues.
• Assist the station in the development of competitive bid packages, bid evaluations, negotiations strategy, scope definition, notifications, etc.