Are you ready to lead Edmonton’s fleets shift toward a sustainable, low-carbon future? As our Senior Project Analyst, you will be at the forefront of the City's decarbonization initiatives. Working collaboratively with our team, you will design and execute innovative policies and programs that transform our transportation, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

What will you do? ZEV Task Force:

• Join a specialized task force for Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) testing and deployment
• Develop early-stage strategies based on pilot projects testing ZEV technologies (vehicles, fuelling, maintenance facilities and practices)
• Collaborate with research institutions to secure grant funding and deliver projects, including technology surveys
• Partner with other City departments for vehicle testing, infrastructure design, and installation
• Interact with utility providers

Strategic Planning & Implementation:

• Guide the strategic implementation of the fleet decarbonization plan
• Support the phased transition to low-carbon alternatives, ensuring alignment with City Plan emissions targets
• Conduct research and analysis to develop robust decarbonization policies and programs
• Prepare and present strategic recommendations to leadership and key decision-makers

Collaboration & Communication:

• Translate complex research into clear, actionable reports and presentations for all stakeholders
• Collaborate with other units to understand service needs and evaluate operational impacts of decarbonization
• Plan and execute events, workshops, and informational sessions on the City's decarbonization efforts
• Participate in public outreach and consultation events

Project Management & Compliance:

• Identify funding and develop grant applications for emission reduction programs
• Ensure project compliance with legal, contractual, OH&S, Enviso, and other requirements
• Take ownership of existing projects (study, design, operational tests) and coordinate completion with stakeholders (City groups, Funding Organizations, FFS)
• Perform other duties as required to advance the City's environmental and sustainability objectives

Qualifications:

• University degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Operations Management, Strategic Management, or a related discipline in Clean Energy, Sustainable Energy, Energy Science, or Engineering Sciences
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a combination of: strategic and operational business planning, working with corporate performance measures and budgets, and business case development (specifically for emission reduction projects involving vehicles)
• Experience establishing strategic plans and driving projects towards shared corporate strategic direction, ensuring that strategic objectives are grounded with the technical limitations of the project
• Experience performing technical and/or financial analysis in a fleet environment (2 years)

Assets:

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing and registered with APEGA

• Course work, training, or certification in:

• Emissions and energy accounting (GHG inventory, project-level GHG accounting adhering to international standards)

• Building energy efficiency

• Navigating multidisciplinary projects (vehicles, building systems, utility connections) in an integrated ASME+V environment

• Budget management

• Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and renewable energies

• Low emission technologies (hydrogen, batteries, biofuels)

• Alberta’s deregulated energy market

Skills required for success:

• Expert ability to define scope, manage timelines, control costs, mitigate risks, and autonomously resolve complex project challenges
• Demonstrated success in leading, managing, and delivering process and service improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to guide teams and affected stakeholders through significant transitions, anticipating resistance and building consensus
• High-level intuition for navigating complex political, social, and economic environments to secure buy-in
• Strong systems-thinking capabilities with a talent for identifying synergies and understanding operational dependencies
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and apply solution-based reasoning
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills, tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong ability to facilitate critical discussions, present reports to leadership, and negotiate effectively
• Ability to identify gaps and related risks in legislation applicable to PZEV and ZEV
• Applicants may be tested
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel-toed boots
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent)
• Applicants may be required to arrange their own transportation for use on City business (reimbursed in accordance with City policy)
• Hire is dependent on a Police Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits . Up to 1 temporary full-time position up to 11 months Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday

Salary Range: $48.774 - $61.628 (Hourly)

Recruitment Consultant: NC/SO

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