Energy and Regulatory Affairs Principal at Nucor Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Description:

Basic Job Functions:



The Energy and Regulatory Affairs Principal must be a strategic, proactive advocate with a proven track record of understanding and articulating complicated policy issues before various energy regulatory bodies of government. This role will be a full-time position. The responsiibilities of this role includes but is not limited to:


• Responsible for policy development and advocacy.
• Identify and access emerging energy related issues and help develop data, strategy and messages related to issues that are critical to the company's success in long term clean


energy procurement.
• Responsible for developing findings and recommendations by working collaboratively with the company's business units to execute a successful strategy.
• Establish relationships with State Senate and House Members, Governors and their respective staffs.
• Experience in the energy legislative and regulatory process and a familiarity with steel and energy policy issues, and/or navigating ESG policy issues in coordination with Legal and


Investor Relations functions in a publicly traded company is a plus.
• Experience in energy contracting origination is preferred.
• Analyzing and supporting the preparation of regulatory and legislative proposals related to energy issues.
• Identifying and researching new utility business models, electrification challenges, and natural gas decarbonization issues.
• Work regularly with senior executives throughout the company to develop a sound legislative strategy in line with the company's objectives around energy policy.


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:



Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Prior corporate Government Affairs experience, state, congressional or executive branch experience is desirable
• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support projects




Preferred Qualifications:



• A thorough understanding of the energy procurement market space.
• Ability to due diligence emerging energy technologies.
• An understanding of the various energy markets and prior experience with investor owned utilities, independent power producers and electric cooperatives.



Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vets - and a drug - free workplace