Joseph Pollaci

Joseph J. Pollaci joined Nucor Construction Corp in 2011 as a principal of the firm, stepping into the family business alongside his father, Mark A. Pollaci. His transition to construction followed nearly a decade-long career in commercial real estate, where he built a strong reputation as a tenant representative broker negotiating complex office leases in New York City, across the United States, and internationally.

Joseph quickly immersed himself in all aspects of the company, assuming the role of project executive to support operations in the field, while also acting as a sales executive to drive business development. Over his first few years, he led the modernization of every department: building an estimating division, implementing project management software, and introducing new protocols across both administrative and field operations.

Joseph assumed operational control in 2014 and was appointed President of Nucor Construction a year later. Since taking the helm, he has instilled a disciplined growth mindset throughout the firm, expanded its leadership and sales teams, and positioned Nucor to meet the evolving demands of the commercial construction market. Under his leadership, the company has more than doubled in both size and revenue—and aims to double again over the next 10 years. In 2019, Joseph led the strategic acquisition of a Long Island-based general contracting team, extending Nucor’s reach and strengthening its talent bench.

Joseph’s leadership was especially critical during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he chose to invest deeply in people and systems instead of retreating. He continues to innovate internally and steer Nucor toward sustainable growth as it enters its fourth decade of operation.

Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Providence College and is a proud alum of Chaminade High School.  He is on various boards of respected institutions and clubs and is an active member of Vistage and YPO, two global leadership organizations.

In addition to his role at Nucor, Joseph serves as the Chairman of The Shalom Centre of Africa, a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to raise awareness and funds exclusively for the Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation (SCCRR) — a Nairobi-based organization transforming inter-ethnic conflict into peaceful co-existence across East Africa since 2009.