Director – Codes & Regulatory Engagement

  Director – Codes & Regulatory Engagement Location: On-site in Bradenton, FL   Base Salary Rate: $199,703 – $234,945 per year   Job type: Full-time position  About This Role  The Director – Codes & Regulatory Engagement is responsible for shaping, communicating, and influencing global fire and life safety codes, standards, and regulatory requirements in support of the company’s product strategy and business objectives. This role serves as the primary liaison between the company, regulatory authorities, standards organizations, and industry code committees. The Director leads code compliance strategy to ensure clear and effective communication of code and standard changes to internal stakeholders and represents the company at senior levels with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), certification bodies, and government agencies. Key Responsibilities  Codes & Standards Leadership Lead company participation in national and international codes and standards development committees. Influence future code and standard requirements through formal proposals and committee engagement. Monitor emerging regulatory trends and translate impacts into actionable guidance. Communication of Code & Regulatory Changes Communicate code updates and interpretations to engineering, product, and executive leadership. Develop executive summaries and briefing material on regulatory risk and opportunity. Serve as the authoritative internal source for code interpretation. Compliance & Regulatory Strategy Define global code compliance strategies aligned with product roadmaps. Partner with engineering leadership to integrate code requirements early in design. Provide regulatory risk assessments for new technologies and barriers to market entry. Provide regulatory risk assessments for new technologies and market entry Executive-Level Agency Engagement Act as senior representative with AHJs, certification bodies, and regulators. Build trusted relationships to support interpretations and alternate means. Support executive leadership in critical regulatory discussions. Key Skills & Competencies Executive-level communication, strategic regulatory planning, code advocacy, relationship management, and cross-functional leadership without direct authority. Basic Qualifications  Bachelor’s degree required, with a technical discipline preferred (e.g., engineering, engineering, engineering technology, or related field). 8+ years’ experience in fire and/or life safety compliance, codes and standards development, or regulatory engineering. Preferred Qualifications  Demonstrated participation in building, fire, installation, and product codes or standards committees   Experience engaging with senior regulatory or certification agency leadership and An understanding of the global environmental requirements A strong understanding of fire alarm and life safety systems. A working relationship with UL, ULC, and FM