Overview
Roeslein & Associates is a global leader in engineering, manufacturing, and construction services, specializing in modular, pre-fabricated solutions for the energy, beverage, and industrial sectors. With a focus on safety, innovation, and sustainability, Roeslein delivers turnkey project execution from concept to commissioning. Our team is driven by a commitment to quality and client success, operating across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Why Join Roeslein?
At Roeslein, you’re not just taking a job – you’re becoming an employee owner. As part of an employee-owned organization, you share the success you help create while building a long-term career with a company that invests in its people.
A Values Driven, People-First Culture
We live by a simple but powerful ethos: Remain Humble. Stay Hungry. Be Happy. That means:
- Working hard and continuously improving
- Treating people with respect and integrity
- Prioritizing safety and quality in everything we do
- Enjoying the work we do – together
Competitive Pay & Comprehensive Benefits
We offer a rewards package designed to support your whole life - at work and at home:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k)
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Education and tuition reimbursement
- Bonus opportunities based on company and individual performance
Growth, Development & Career Paths
We believe careers should grow, not stall. Whether you’re early in your career or bring years of experience, we support your development through:
- Mentorship from experienced professionals
- Ongoing technical, safety, and leadership training
- Clear pathways for advancement across teams and disciplines
- Tuition and education reimbursement
Position Summary:
The Director of Compliance is responsible for leading compliance, regulatory reporting, environmental attribute management, and certification functions across the Renewables Division. This senior leadership role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and audit readiness of all renewable fuel production, environmental credit generation, and trading activities while minimizing regulatory and commercial risk.
The Director of Compliance will oversee compliance programs related to Renewable Fuel Standard, Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credits, voluntary carbon markets, and sustainability certifications including ISCC and other future applicable frameworks. The role serves as the primary compliance authority for the organization and partners closely with Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Government Affairs, and external regulators.
The successful candidate will build and lead a high-performing compliance organization that supports continued growth in RNG, BioLNG, environmental commodities, and emerging decarbonization markets.
Responsibilities
Compliance Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute the Renewables Division compliance strategy.
- Establish governance frameworks, internal controls, compliance policies, and standard operating procedures across all environmental products and renewable fuel operations.
- Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on emerging regulatory and market developments.
- Lead annual compliance planning and risk assessment initiatives.
Environmental Programs & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with EPA Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), California LCFS, Oregon CFP, Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations, 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit requirements, ISCC and applicable certification programs
- Ensure compliance with existing and emerging maritime compliance frameworks such as Fuel EU, regional ETS', and IMO
- Engage with internal and external audiences to drive policy development for new markets and emerging compliance frameworks
- Oversee registrations, attest engagements, pathway applications, fuel reporting, and environmental attribute reporting activities.
- Maintain organizational readiness for regulatory reviews and third-party verification activities.
Environmental Attribute Management
- Ensure accurate generation, transfer, monetization, and retirement of environmental attributes including RINs, LCFS credits, CFR credits, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), and voluntary carbon credits.
- Establish controls over registry activities and environmental asset inventories.
- Work closely with commercial and trading teams to support structured transactions and environmental commodity marketing activities.
Audit, Governance & Risk Management
- Lead internal and external compliance audits.
- Develop comprehensive compliance monitoring programs.
- Maintain documentation standards sufficient to support regulatory examinations and transaction due diligence.
- Identify emerging compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate with Legal and Finance on governance and control assessments.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop the compliance organization, including managers, analysts, and technical specialists.
- Establish performance objectives, development plans, and succession strategies.
- Build organizational capability in regulatory reporting, carbon accounting, lifecycle analysis, and market compliance.
- Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Regulatory Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as primary company representative with regulators, certification bodies, auditors, and industry organizations.
- Monitor regulatory developments and communicate impacts to executive leadership.
- Support Government Relations activities with technical and regulatory expertise.
- Participate in industry working groups and trade associations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, Finance, Public Policy, Law, or related discipline.
- Master's degree, MBA, or JD preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in renewable fuels, environmental markets, energy compliance, regulatory affairs, or related fields.
- 5+ years leading compliance, regulatory, or environmental market teams.
- Deep understanding of EPA RFS, LCFS programs, CFR, 45Z tax credits, carbon accounting methodologies, and ISCC or comparable sustainability certification systems.
- Experience supporting environmental commodity trading and commercial transactions.
- Demonstrated success leading regulatory audits and compliance programs in highly regulated industries.
Build a Career with Ownership and Purpose
If you are looking for meaningful work, strong values, and a company that genuinely invests in your future, Roeslein is a place you can grow - professionally and personally.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The job description does not necessarily contain all the actual or essential duties of this position. All job offers are contingent upon passing a drug screen and criminal background check.
