Codes & Standards Specialist

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Generac Home is hiring a Codes & Standards Specialist as an individual contributor responsible for creating and governing authoritative installation and code-related assets that drive compliant code-correct installations at scale. The role proactively reduces approval friction by advising and training installers and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) owning installation guidance quality influencing installation codes such as the NEC capturing and reusing code-challenge learnings and feeding practical requirements into product and documentation partners. This role directly supports Sales by reducing deal friction related to installation approval supporting confident selling in regulated markets and improving conversion from sale to activation.

Role can be located in one of the following states; Massachusetts Maine New York or New Jersey. Candidate should be located within 1 hour or less of a major airport dur to travel of 35%-40%.

Major Responsibilities:

Code development and influence (NEC/NFPA/CSA):

• Represent Generac in installation-code development including authoring and submitting Public Inputs (PIs) and Public Comments during the NEC code cycle to shape installation requirements in Generacs favor. Participate in NFPA CSA and related installation-code activities and coordinate positions with internal stakeholders. Track relevant code changes and adoptions and publish concise guidance (for example NFPA 110 and NEC updates) for internal and external audiences.

Advisory and training for compliance and quality

• Develop and deliver install-focused advisory sessions and training (virtual and in-person) for dealers builders aligned contractors and AHJs including seminars and targeted briefings. Partner with Sales and Field Sales leaders to align priorities with active selling motions and market-entry needs. Anchor content to NEC/NFPA/CSA references and Generac-approved manuals and drawings ensuring every artifact includes source citations.

Installation guidance ownership and documentation quality

• Provide authoritative installation guidance and clarifications ensuring guidance is code-correct consistent and reusable across markets. Perform quality-assurance review of manuals and technical publications for installation accuracy and clarity and route defects to the appropriate owners (Product Technical Publications Regulatory). Create and maintain materials tailored to local-code or audience-related changes as needed.

Field issue response with knowledge reuse

• Act as technical point of contact when AHJs challenge code compliance providing initial responses using documented sources and structured templates. Develop and maintain an intake resolution and knowledge-capture process converting learnings into FAQs inspector one-pagers training updates and addenda. Provide structured feedback to Product Management on recurring installation friction and potential design considerations.

Boundaries

• This role develops and influences installation codes and standards (for example NEC Public Inputs and Public Comments NFPA and CSA participation and local-code interpretation) and owns code-correct installation guidance and AHJ enablement. It does not own product certification or listing to UL product safety standards (for example UL 2200 UL 6200 and UL 1741) which resides with Product Compliance and Certification nor does it own standards-development strategy for product listing. Does not perform installations or warranty service work; execution of installs remains with dealers and contractors.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Certification / License

Master Electrician certification; valid Drivers License and associated documents where travel is required.

Work Experience

7 years of residential and/or industrial electrical installation or code-related technical experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Working knowledge of NEC/NFPA/CSA and the ability to interpret code requirements for real-world installation scenarios. Familiarity with the code-development process (for example drafting Public Inputs and Public Comments). Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to installer and inspector audiences. Ability to create clear usable documentation with disciplined source citation and knowledge capture. Cross-functional collaboration skills with Sales Product Management Regulatory and Technical Publications.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education: Associate degree or equivalent apprenticeship completion in an applicable trade or technical discipline.

Certification / License

Electrical Instructor certification; State Inspector certification; relevant industry memberships (for example IAEI).

Work Experience

Experience designing and delivering training for large or diverse audiences; experience supporting AHJ inquiries; experience participating in NEC/NFPA code development.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Familiarity with case/ticketing systems and building reusable knowledge bases (FAQs playbooks addenda).

At this time this role is not approved for either OPT/H1B sponsorship or transfer.

No Agencies or 3rd parties

Generac is committed to fair and equity compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $99100 to $141000. Compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates relevant work experience skills certifications and geographic location.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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