Director – Codes & Regulatory Engagement
About the 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.
Key Responsibilities
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
A strong understanding of fire alarm and life safety systems.
A working relationship with UL, ULC, and FM.
Compensation and Benefits
Individuals may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance.
The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements.
Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays), 401(k) with employer match, EAP assistance, and more.