Director, Enterprise Codes & Regulatory Strategy

Duravent Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Duravent Group in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Director of Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Affairs to lead enterprise regulatory programs, shaping product compliance and market access. You will build the function, align codes with business strategy, engage with UL, NFPA, and other bodies, and partner with Engineering, Legal and Product teams to drive growth and safe, compliant product roadmaps.

This leadership role requires deep regulatory expertise, cross-functional influence, and travel as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, thermal sciences, or a closely related field.
• Advanced technical degree, MBA, or PE license preferred.
• Minimum 12 years in codes, standards, certification, regulatory affairs, or product engineering within HVAC/building products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain codes and standards strategy aligned with growth priorities.
• Monitor and translate regulatory changes into business implications and risk assessments.
• Lead engagement with UL, NFPA, ICC, CSA, ASHRAE, AHRI and other standards bodies.
• Develop interpretations of codes and standards and guide cross-functional teams to compliant decisions.
• Define certification and market-access strategies with Engineering, Legal, and Compliance teams.
• Drive growth enablement by leveraging regulatory leadership to differentiate products.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory intelligence

Technical writing

Communication with executives

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Advanced degree or PE preferred

Job description

Duravent Group in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Director of Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Affairs to lead enterprise regulatory programs, shaping product compliance and market access. You will build the function, align codes with business strategy, engage with UL, NFPA, and other bodies, and partner with Engineering, Legal and Product teams to drive growth and safe, compliant product roadmaps.

This leadership role requires deep regulatory expertise, cross-functional influence, and travel as