State Government Affairs Principal

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor is a Fortune 500 corporation that manufactures steel and steel products. Fortune Magazine recently ranked Nucor No. 1 on their list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in our industry. We are among Forbes’ Top 50 Best Employers to work for in America and have over 60 years of long-term stability and sustainability. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At the heart of every Nucor facility are the dedicated people who make up our team. Nucor can offer you a fun, challenging, and rewarding environment where you can contribute to the success of over 33,000 teammates across the nation. 
 
We are looking to add an experienced State Government Affairs Principal to our team. The candidate must be a strategic, proactive advocate with a proven track record of understanding and articulating complicated policy issues before the state, executive and legislative branches of government. This leader will have responsibility for policy development and advocacy. The successful candidate must have legislative and political experience, and the ability to successfully develop and identify the company’s legislative and regulatory policy priorities by working collaboratively with the company’s business units and functions. Our team is a fast-paced, innovative, passionate, and enthusiastic group that strives to support our Nucor teammates every day.
 
Responsibilites will include: 

• Develop and execute state-level legislative and regulatory strategies that align with Nucor's business objectives.
• Serve as a primary representative for Nucor before state legislative and executive branches, including Govenors, State Senate and House Members, and their staff.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate legistlative and regulatory developments that impact Nucor's operations and the steel and recycling indsustries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with policymakers, regulatory agencies, trade associations, and other key stakeholders.
• Partner with business units and functional teams to identify policy priorities and ensure alignment across the organization.
• Represent Nucor in industry associations, coalitions, and think taks, to influence policy and promote Nucor's leadership in sustainability and innovation.
• Provide guidance on legistlative and regulatory processes to internal stakeholders and support compliance with applicable laws. 
• Champion Nucor's core values of safety, environmental stewardship, sustainability, and community engagement in all advocacy efforts. 
• Travel extensively to engage with stakeholders across Nucor's footprint.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of experience in state or federal government affairs or related field(s), such as lobbying associations
• Experience leading legislative and/or regulatory policy and developing corporate political strategy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established relationships with state-level policymakers and staff.
• Knowledge of the steel industry, recycling policy, and/or environmental regulatory issues.
• Background in government affairs within a corporation, trade association, or legislative office. 
• Experience collaborating with corporate functions, such as Legal and/or Investor Relations.
• Proven ability to navigate complex legislative and regulatory processes. Familiarity with legislative and regulatory processes at the state-level.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and influence policy outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-pasted, team-oriented environment.