Lead Engineer

Job Information
Job Title: Lead Engineer - Petrochemicals 
Job Requisition ID: 76217
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (12 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 28, 2025
Classification: Engineering and Related Level 2
Salary: ​$3, $4,766.50 bi-weekly ($89,852 - $124,406/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:

We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.

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Are you an experienced leader with a desire to be part of a dynamic team? This is the position for you

Reporting to the Director, Industrial Climate Policy of the Air and Climate Change Policy Branch, this professional position provides the department with policy advice and technical expertise in the field of greenhouse gas emission mitigation, including areas of benchmark development, quantification, measurement, verification and reporting aspects relating to development of output-based allocations.

The Lead Engineer – Petrochemicals assess and develop product-based emissions intensity benchmarks for Alberta facilities under the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system using current emissions quantification methodologies through a comprehensive understanding of processes and emission quantification methodologies applied to various emissions inventories in sectors / products that will be subject to the performance standard approach.

In this position you will:

• Assess and develop emission intensity benchmarks for all products under the chemicals, fertilizers, minerals, and metals sectors subject to the TIER regulation.
• Develop potential options and recommendations for a standardized quantification methodology to be applied across all sectors / products subject to the emergent performance standard system, including assessment of impacts.
• Support regulations and policy development related to transition to and implementation of performance standards.
• Support evaluation of project proposals which are seeking funding for emissions reduction projects under the Emissions Management and Climate Resilience Act.
• Identify needs and priorities as well as consider potential impacts to greenhouse gas quantification for performance standard development and implementation resulting from emergent climate and environment related policy.
• Build models and tools and/or provide input into the development of models and tools that incorporate benchmark costs and impacts from an engineering perspective with a comprehensive understanding of the technical aspects of the emissions quantification and pricing.

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

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:

• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

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The Lead Engineer – Petrochemicals position requirements:

Required: 

• University degree in Engineering plus five (5) years of related experience in greenhouse gas quantification and benchmarking methodologies used provincially, nationally, and internationally. Candidates must be eligible for membership with the APEGA.

Equivalency: 

• Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-on basis.

This is a temporary position scheduled to end on or before 12 months, working Monday – Friday, 36.25 hours per week 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.

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 ) 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