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Support the development and implementation of strategies aimed at achieving the goals and objectives contained in the City's Community Energy Transition Strategy and C627 Climate Resilience Policy
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Develop technical engineering work products, which may include, but are not limited to:
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Technical assessments on the greenhouse gas impacts of various projects, including relevant emissions factors, and associated recommendations for mitigation
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Engineering specifications, standards, and procedures related to greenhouse gas quantification and assessment
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Participate in and evaluate engineering and technical studies and make recommendations based on professional judgement (e.g., greenhouse gas impacts of various projects);
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Provide professional input in the development of annual corporate and community greenhouse gas inventories, carbon budgets, and associated greenhouse gas forecasting
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Develop and evaluate corporate and community climate change mitigation targets and actions
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Contribute to preparing engineering specifications, standards, procedures and policies related to greenhouse gas quantification and energy transition
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Provide engineering quality assurance technical review and recommendations for work that is completed by others
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Provide professional input, interpretation and feedback for technically complex or sensitive issues involving multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific data
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Support the evaluation and/or development of tools for analysis and monitoring of sustainability and long term corporate and community energy transition metrics
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Support leadership, management and implementation of climate change programs, projects and initiative
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Serve as a technical resource on climate change mitigation / energy transition to support City policy positions to other areas of the Corporation, internal committees, project / working teams and City Council as required, as well as to community partners, companies, organizations, associations, regional municipalities and other orders of government
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical or related)
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Must be a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing and registered with APEGA. Applicants in a different Canadian jurisdiction eligible for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) with APEGA may be considered. Registration with APEGA must be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
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Minimum of 4 years of progressively relevant and technical experience in climate change mitigation (including renewable energy, greenhouse gas quantification and assessment, greenhouse gas forecasting, target setting and policy tools)
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Strong quantitative analytical skills and the ability to analyze, explain and evaluate highly complex technical information and policy issues
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Knowledge of APEGA rules, legislation and regulations
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Knowledge of local, regional, national and global sustainability and resiliency issues
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Knowledge of the City of Edmonton's Climate Resilience Policy (C627) and energy transition and adaptation strategies
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Knowledge of climate change mitigation, adaptation and environmental risk assessment processes
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Knowledge of technical standards and protocols related to greenhouse gases, such as: ISO 14064, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for Cities, Corporate Standard, and other relevant standards and guidance documents
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Logical approach to solving problems based on information from multiple perspectives
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An effective change agent who inspires action, builds commitment and generates enthusiasm for reaching shared goals
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Skill in building relationships with diverse stakeholders and excellent interpersonal skills
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Ability to prioritize and carry out multiple tasks under tight deadlines
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Ability to prepare engineering, technical and policy reports
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Ability to develop processes/methodologies/tools when few precedents or guidelines are available
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Excellent project management method knowledge and skills
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Demonstrated knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations.
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Alignment to our
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Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion.
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Alignment with the goals of the
