Government Affairs and Industry Engagement Representative

About the Role We are seeking a senior Government Affairs and Industry Engagement Representative to serve as Nscale's public-facing presence in West Virginia. Based in Charleston, you will provide Nscale leadership with strategic advice regarding the impact of West Virginia legislation and policy. You will also be a trusted ambassador for Nscale • listening as much as you speak, building durable relationships, and helping shape engagement strategies that allow Monarch and West Virginia to succeed together. Key Responsibilities Provide internal strategy and policy analysis with respect to initiatives from the Governor's office, executive cabinet, and senior state agency leadership. Advise Nscale leadership on the legislative agenda in the WV House and Senate. Build and maintain strong working relationships as needed. Coalition & Industry Engagement • represent Nscale in relevant trade associations and policy coalitions (energy, data center, AI infrastructure), and build relationships with peer companies and infrastructure partners active in West Virginia. Develop and help execute Nscale's WV policy strategy in close partnership with project leadership, community engagement, legal, and communications. Ensure full compliance with WV ethics, lobbying registration, gift, and disclosure rules. About You 10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or political/legislative roles. Strong communicator with comfort engaging community members and media. Demonstrated track record building durable, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders. High integrity and sound political judgement. Based in or willing to relocate to Charleston, WV; willingness to travel to Mason County and other parts of the state frequently. Some preference for experience in energy, infrastructure, utilities, or technology. The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.Salary Range$130,000—$220,000 USDFor information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.Nscale does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from recruitment agencies.