Climate Change Engineer

Posting Date: May 8, 2026

Location: Edmonton, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information
Job Title: Climate Change Engineer 
Job Requisition ID: 83420
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (18 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 22, 2026
Classification: Engineering and Related Level 2
Salary: ​$3,525.22 to $4,880.90 bi-weekly ($92,008 - $127,392/year)

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:

Role Responsibilities

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.

• Core Function - 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.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

• Systems Thinking: Integrates broader context into planning.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes.
• Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative.
• Creative Problem Solving:  Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues.

Qualifications

Education: 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).

Experience: 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.

Assets:

• 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.

 
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Notes

This position works Monday – Friday, 36.25 hours per week and will reside in Edmonton.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

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• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jane McEwen at Jane.Mcewen@gov.ab.ca.