Manager Maintenance Contracts

STP Nuclear Operating Company•Wadsworth, TX

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Maintenance Contracts provides strategic and operational leadership for all third-party maintenance contracts within a nuclear generating station. The role oversees the negotiation, administration, and performance management of all maintenance and service contracts that support the station. The role ensures that contracted services and supporting programs comply with nuclear regulatory requirements, station procedures, procurement controls, budget targets, and work management processes.

Requirements

5 years of experience in maintenance, contract administration, or supply chain within a regulated industry.
5 years in a supervisor or management position
Skilled in contract negotiation, cost control, and vendor performance management.
Accept Outage position.
Accept ERO position and be able to meet the response requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access if needed.
Successfully complete General Employee Training (GET) as required for position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
Without the above degree, 5 years of additional experience in maintenance, contract administration, or supply chain within a regulated industry may be considered.
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

Develop, negotiate, and manage maintenance service contracts to support nuclear plant systems, equipment, and infrastructure.
Ensure all contracted work complies with NRC, INPO, OSHA, and company safety, quality, and security requirements.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Legal to prepare and evaluate RFPs, bids, and service agreements.
Establish and monitor contractor performance metrics including safety, quality, schedule adherence, and cost.
Serve as the primary liaison between the plant and contractors to ensure alignment with maintenance schedules, outages, and corrective actions.
Oversee contractor onboarding, training, and qualification to ensure compliance with site access and nuclear safety requirements.
Review and approve contractor invoices, verify work completion, and track expenditures against approved budgets.
Support work planning and scheduling to integrate contract services into overall plant maintenance and outage activities.
Conduct audits and performance evaluations of vendors to ensure adherence to plant and regulatory standards.
Manage renewal, modification, and closeout of maintenance contracts, ensuring all documentation is accurate and retrievable for regulatory review.
Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and standardize contract terms across maintenance functions.
Participate in outage planning, emergency response, and contingency contract management.
Maintain awareness of industry’s best practices, regulatory updates, and benchmarking opportunities within the nuclear sector.