Climate Change Engineer

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources. For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas. Reporting to the Director of Climate Change Compliance within the Climate Regulation and Carbon Markets branch, this specialized professional position provides the department with regulatory implementation advice, scientific and technical expertise in the field of greenhouse gas mitigation, including areas of estimation, measurement, verification and reporting aspects relating to regulated facility emissions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Applied Science.
Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) registered with, or eligible for registration with, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
Minimum of five years of experience in industrial sectors (such as oil and gas and petrochemical), analyzing and quantifying emissions and production data, conducting technical analysis to support regulatory compliance, and demonstrating knowledge and expertise in Alberta’s regulatory systems.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Alberta’s industrial greenhouse gas regulatory system (e.g., TIER).
Knowledge in emissions reduction mitigation technologies and processes such as carbon, capture and storage.
Knowledge of Alberta’s carbon markets and it’s relation to the industrial carbon pricing system.
Experience in applying and developing policies, standards, or regulatory guidance documents as it relates to industrial greenhouse gases.
Post-graduate degree in related discipline.

Responsibilities

Ensure the technical and regulatory accuracy of compliance reports, applications, and data reports submitted under Alberta's industrial greenhouse gas regulatory system through a comprehensive understanding of industrial processes, emissions quantification methodologies and regulatory requirements.
Participate in the development of standards for compliance reporting, benchmarking, verification, and emissions and production quantification methodologies for industrial sectors regulated under Alberta's industrial greenhouse gas regulatory system.
Manage contracts with pre-qualified contractors to conduct government reverifications that is intended to provide assurance to the government on compliance reports submitted under Alberta's industrial greenhouse gas regulatory system.
Support policy development, as needed, for Alberta's industrial greenhouse gas regulatory system, which may include assessment of emerging emissions mitigation technologies, sector analyses, and criteria for compliance reporting and benchmarking.