Senior Energy Advisor

Government of Yukon - Energy, Mines & Resources - EMR-SIP-Energy

Location: Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type: Term/Temporary

End Date: 31 March 2027

Full/Part Time: Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly: 75

Classification: ST16

Salary: $94,501.00 - $109,661.00

Union: YEU

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Travel: 10%

Admissibility: Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.

Job Summary and Requirements:

This is for two (2) full-time term positions, working 75 hours bi-weekly to March 31, 2027 and February 13, 2026.

At Energy, Mines and Resources, we are committed to a healthy and sustainable resource sector, managed in partnership with Yukoners. We embrace a work environment where problem solving, creativity, teamwork, risk management and personal effort result in the attainment of our goals and those of our clients.

The Energy Branch delivers energy programs and implements projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help Yukoners save energy. We lead the development of energy policies that enhance the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the territory. Our clients consist of Yukon citizens, First Nations, municipalities, businesses and other government departments.

The Senior Energy Advisor is part of a team that develops, implements and evaluates energy programs and initiatives designed to achieve the Yukon’s climate change and energy targets. This includes rebates, funding and upfront financing for energy efficiency retrofits and renewable energy system installations. This role provides technical support and advice to clients, reviews and reports on program successes and challenges, prepares and executes funding agreements, identifies and implements new ways to scale up retrofits and renewable energy system installations, and manages contracts with external consultants.

For more information about this position, please contact:

Emile St-Pierre, Supervisor, Climate Change & Energy Programs, at: Emile.St-Pierre@yukon.ca

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact:

Lindsay Moldowan, Human Resource Consultant, at: Lindsay.Moldowan@yukon.ca

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Visit our website on how to write your resume when applying on Yukon Government jobs. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Degree in energy, building science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, resource management, environmental studies, environmental science or a related field
• Experience providing client service and/or program delivery to the public, businesses, First Nation or municipal governments or non-profit organizations
• Considerable experience developing, implementing and/or evaluating energy-related programs, policies or initiatives
• Considerable knowledge of building science, energy efficiency retrofitting techniques, renewable energy systems, renewable transportation technologies, and/or heating and ventilation systems
• Experience conducting energy modelling, particularly with HOT2000, HTAP, RETScreen, Volta Snap, HOMER or another recognized software will be considered an asset

Candidates who have a combination of education, training and experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability:

• Interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and quickly adapt to change
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Job Requirements:

Travel to various locations in Yukon on occasion.