Director, Renewable Fuels Compliance & Regulatory Advisory

AmSpec Group • Cranbury, NJ

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About The Position

The Director of Renewable Fuels Compliance & Regulatory Advisory leads the development and delivery of regulatory compliance, commercialization, and strategic advisory services for renewable fuel producers participating in domestic and international low-carbon fuel markets. This role serves as a trusted advisor to clients by designing compliance programs, optimizing environmental credit generation, navigating evolving regulatory requirements, and helping organizations maximize the commercial value of renewable fuel production. The Director oversees a multidisciplinary team responsible for regulatory compliance under programs such as the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), state Clean Fuel Programs, Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations, ISCC, the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and other emerging sustainability programs. The position combines deep regulatory expertise with commercial acumen, enabling clients to reduce compliance risk while improving financial performance through environmental markets.

Requirements

• Deep technical knowledge of renewable fuel regulations.
• Strong commercial instincts.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations.
• Ability to advise executive leadership on business strategy.
• Ability to lead consulting teams that deliver recurring compliance services.
• Exceptional analytical ability.
• Sound business judgment.
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Ability to translate regulatory complexity into practical business solutions that create measurable value for clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of comprehensive regulatory compliance programs for renewable fuel producers, serving as the executive sponsor and technical advisor for long-term client engagements.
• Advise clients on strategies to maximize the economic value of renewable fuels through optimization of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits, biogas tokens, carbon intensity pathways, and participation across multiple environmental credit markets.
• Design and implement complete compliance management systems, including regulatory reporting processes, data collection methodologies, recordkeeping systems, compliance monitoring plans, internal controls, and governance procedures.
• Provide strategic consulting to executive leadership on renewable fuel commercialization, regulatory risk management, environmental credit markets, contract structures, financial implications of compliance decisions, and long-term business strategy.
• Oversee regulatory reporting activities including quarterly and annual EPA filings, pathway registrations, facility registrations, carbon intensity reporting, audit preparation, and ongoing interactions with regulatory agencies.
• Guide clients through technical and operational compliance requirements by reviewing facility designs, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), monitoring and metering plans, compliance monitoring plans, and engineering documentation.
• Lead a team of compliance professionals responsible for delivering recurring advisory services, regulatory monitoring, compliance reviews, technical support, and client training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed