State Government Relations Manager Southeast

Caterpillar Government Affairs Manager

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

What You Will Do :

• This position must be an advocate for Caterpillar's interests on a variety of issues before state governmental entities.
• The position represents the company with business, industry, and trade groups in shaping and influencing public policy.
• The manager has responsibility for a specific region of states.
• The complexity of state legislation and potential impact on individual Caterpillar business units as well as the enterprise requires an on-scene company advocate in state capitals.
• As a part of the Caterpillar Governmental Affairs team, the incumbent must :
• Establish working relationships with respective business units to identify specific policy concerns as they relate to company objectives
• Represent business unit / enterprise interests before policymakers and be lead advocate for same
• Provide advice and counsel to senior management, including the Executive Office, on high priority issues within their issue region of states
• Represent Caterpillar's interests in coalitions, associations, etc., leveraging same in support of company priorities
• Provide first line of defense against problematic policy initiatives that may negatively impact the company
• Identify emerging legislative issues / policy trends which could affect corporate objectives
• Develop long-term relationships and enlist the support of key governmental leaders and staff in pursuit of corporate objectives
• Provide advice and counsel on political campaigns and elections and in particular in regard to any company (PAC) support or involvement
• The audiences this position must appeal to include members of state legislative bodies and their staff, administration officials and respective staff, other major corporations, and trade associations.
• In every sense, the position encompasses representing Caterpillar to key policymakers. Incumbent interacts with the highest-level State policymakers. Therefore, incumbent must always maintain Caterpillar's reputation for honesty, integrity and excellence.
• The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates activities with the business unit client group and the US State & Americas Senior Director.
• Typical internal customers include contacts in a number of Caterpillar worldwide operations, largely dependent on the issues within the manager's portfolio.
• The position's primary customers are internal; its primary daily contacts are external.
• Roughly one-third of the incumbent's time is meeting with external contacts; one-third is meeting with internal customers and one-third is researching legislative and regulatory issues or addressing administrative responsibilities.
• All activities are related to advancing the company's legislative and regulatory agenda.
• The incumbent establishes and then monitors general policies and guidelines for projects under his / her control to ensure specific management goals are met and desired results are achieved.

What You Will Have :

Additional Information :

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For over 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details :

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk / spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. Summary pay range : $156,000.00 - $234,000.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits :

Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com / careers.

Posting Dates : October 21, 2025 - November 4, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.