Director Environmental Regulations

Description

• Lead/assist in developing and coordinating the message
• Analyze, lobby and advise on legislation/regulation; Provide concise written or oral summaries, note areas of interest/issue, possible amendments or alternatives, recommendation on ways to work issue and follow up promotion or education.
• Engage and lead on key Daikin lobbying priorities.
• Assist with high priority projects and special events.
• Offer regulatory evaluation and opinions on rulemakings and provide regulatory assessment to management, including technical aspects of such federal environmental (EPA) regulations, building codes requirements (such as ICC and IAPMO), voluntary green building requirements (e.g. USGBC), state and building code environmental requirements, industry association activities (such as ASHRAE and AHRI).
• Track and manage lobbying on incentive programs and state energy efficiency resource standards
• Develop and implement strategic advocacy plans.
• Interact with other stakeholders such as environmental advocates, governmental regulatory agencies, utilities and utility organizations in regard to environmental regulations.
• Interact with industry partners and stakeholders to promote the company’s primary legislative and regulatory priorities:
• Oversee and manage specific legislative and regulatory projects to support Daikin’s North American strategy and for subsidiary companies. Develop strategy and implementation plans, coordination schedule and execution.
• Provides leadership and direction to managers in their respective division/department.
• Works with other leaders to establish strategic plans and works towards achieving them.
• Work closely with the Government Relations, Communications, and Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
• Direct and participate in lobbying activities on legislation and regulations at the federal and state level and participate in the regulatory process.
• Draft articles and presentations on relevant topical issues for corporate leadership.
• Manage federal and state issues and direct advocacy activities on priority legislative and regulatory issues.
• Report on current industry trends, business news and environmental issues.
• Interact with industry trade association staff and committees to develop industry position for the regulations.
• Company representation / participation in key technical and regulatory committees for environmental standards and regulations affecting company products.
• Integrate company’s primary short and long term legislative and regulatory goals.
• Assist with organization and preparation of charts, graphics, and narrative presentations

Requirements

• Must have strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels using strong verbal and written communications skills
• Bachelor's Degree, (Master’s Degree a plus)
• Ability to envision a state that does not currently exist and successfully articulate the vision.
• Sees to department staffing needs (e.g. interviewing, hiring, new hire and ongoing training, annual evaluations, etc.).
• Capable of comprehending written regulations and how the regulations does/would affect the company’s products and processes.
• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Understands the business and can put together comprehensive department solutions .
• Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethic, and integrity on the job.
• Strong regulatory knowledge
• Must have good technical understanding of both residential and commercial HVAC systems and their applications.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to present to executive leadership in a way that inspires action.
• Aptitude for recognizing and dealing with priorities.
• Knowledge of EPA regulations in relation to the Clean Air Act is a plus.
• Ability to use good judgment in investigating problems.
• 5 plus years of related experience (environmental regulations, industry affairs)
• A fast learner with a willingness to execute long term projects.
• Skill in maintaining cooperative working relations with other people.
• Ability to oversee and independently manage several projects concurrently in a fast-paced and lean environment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance