Director of Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Affairs

We're currently seeking a Director of Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Affairs to join our extraordinary team.

Duravent Group is a recognized global technology leader in the HVAC industry, first-to-market with innovations in venting systems. Founded in 1956, our $500 million + company is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and has 15 locations across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Duravent leads with best-in-class design and manufacturing capabilities, world-class distribution networks, and customer-first service and support. We ensure quality and drive safety through scientifically proven materials and unequaled engineering.

The Director of Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Affairs is accountable for building and leading Duravent's enterprise codes, standards, certification, and regulatory-intelligence capability as a strategic enabler of growth, innovation, safety, and market access. The role connects business strategy, technology, market needs, product roadmaps, regulatory requirements, and external standards bodies so the company can anticipate change, shape outcomes, accelerate compliant product introductions, and convert regulatory insight into competitive advantage.

As the initial leader of the function, the Director will establish the operating model, priorities, governance, relationships, and internal network needed to support Duravent's growth. The role will begin as a focused leadership position and expand its reach through selected engineering and product experts, experienced contractors, and other cross-functional resources.

Build and lead a business-oriented regulatory affairs capability that uses codes, standards, certification pathways, and regulatory intelligence to enable growth, guide R&D, protect market access, and influence the company’s future product roadmap.

• Enterprise Strategy:
  Develop and maintain a codes and standards strategy aligned with Dura Vent's growth priorities, technology platforms, target markets, and long-range product plans.
• Regulatory Intelligence:
  Monitor emerging codes, standards, legislation, certification requirements, and enforcement trends; translate them into clear business implications, risks, and opportunities.
• Standards Influence:
  Establish priorities and positions for participation in UL, NFPA, ICC, CSA, ASHRAE, AHRI, and other relevant standards-development organizations and industry bodies.
• Standards Interpretation:
  Develop the technical fluency and external relationships needed to obtain timely, defensible interpretations of applicable codes and standards; document the company’s interpretation and supporting rationale; and guide Engineering, Quality, Product Management, and certification partners toward consistent compliance decisions.
• Market Access:
  Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Legal, Sales, and Operations to define certification and approval strategies; engage Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories and other certification bodies; resolve technical findings; maintain compliant product claims and documentation; and enable entry into new applications, channels, and geographies.
• Growth Enablement:
  Identify opportunities to use regulatory change, code adoption, and standards leadership to differentiate products, accelerate innovation, and create or defend market positions.

• Build trusted relationships with UL, NFPA, ETL, CSA, ASHRAE, AHRI, regulators, certification bodies, technical committees, and other influential stakeholders.
• Represent Dura Vent in priority standards and code forums, or designate and prepare the appropriate technical representative.
• Develop clear company positions…