Assistant Director Fuel Systems Compliance -East

Shell Mobility & Convenience proudly operates over 200 Timewise convenience stores and Shell gas stations in Texas and New Mexico. Our friendly team provides great customer service while supporting our employees with growth opportunities. Shell Mobility & Convenience is based in Houston, Texas and became part of the Shell Group in 2022. Join our friendly and hard-working Team!

The Assistant Director of Fuel Compliance leads the company's fuel compliance program and Field Compliance Inspection team. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to underground storage tanks (USTs), petroleum storage tanks (PSTs), fuel systems, environmental programs, testing requirements, and regulatory reporting. The position serves as the company representative to regulatory agencies while driving inspection quality, corrective actions, risk mitigation, and fuel-system compliance across the store network.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Field Compliance Inspectors.
• Establish inspection schedules, priorities, procedures, and performance expectations.
• Review inspection findings and ensure corrective actions are completed and documented.
• Monitor compliance trends and implement preventative measures to reduce risk.

• Serve as the company representative with regulatory agencies including TCEQ, NMED, and other state and local authorities.
• Maintain registrations, permits, certifications, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance records, testing documentation, and financial assurance records remain current and audit-ready.
• Coordinate regulatory investigations, inspections, and corrective action responses.

• Manage release detection programs, including SIR and interstitial monitoring.
• Administer annual testing and preventive maintenance compliance programs.
• Maintain Class A and Class B Operator certification requirements.
• Coordinate operator training and certification tracking.
• Oversee fuel metering and quality compliance requirements, registrations, and calibrations.

• Coordinate fuel release reporting, investigations, remediation activities, and regulatory communication.
• Maintain records of environmental incidents, corrective actions, and closure documentation.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Environmental teams to minimize compliance risks.

• Coordinate fuel-system repair, replacement, and dispenser upgrade projects.
• Support development of fuel-system standards for new construction and remodel projects.
• Manage contractors, testing vendors, schedules, documentation, and project close-out requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes, asset integrity, and operational efficiency.

• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Advanced knowledge of fuel-system regulations, UST/PST compliance, and environmental requirements.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and regulatory deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and compliance management systems.

• Ongoing professional development and regulatory compliance training.
• Maintenance of required operator certifications and credentials.
• Completion of company safety, environmental, and compliance training programs.
• Participation in industry and regulatory education opportunities as needed.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer use.
• Ability to conduct site inspections at retail locations as required.
• Ability to travel as needed.

• Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, with flexibility required based on business needs.
• Occasional after-hours support may be required for regulatory incidents and emergency situations.
• Travel to retail locations throughout the network, including occasional overnight travel.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of experience managing fuel-system compliance, environmental compliance, or regulatory programs.
• Experience leading field-based teams in a multi-site environment.
• Knowledge of UST/PST regulations, release detection programs, testing requirements, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience working with TCEQ, NMED, STEERS, TITAN, and related compliance systems preferred.
• Current or previous Class A and Class B Operator Certifications preferred.

• Reports directly to Fuel Compliance Leadership.
• Directly manages Field Compliance Inspectors.
• Oversees contractor and vendor performance related to fuel compliance activities.