Technology Evaluation and Portfolio Analyst

The Fuel Innovation Fund (FIF) was established to accelerate the development, deployment, and commercialization of innovative technologies and processes that reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels while strengthening Canada's industrial competitiveness. FIF is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) and a registered Emission Reduction Funding Program under the federal Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR).

The Fuel Innovation Fund fulfills its mandate by reinvesting compliance contributions made under Canada’s CFR into projects that deliver measurable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, enhance environmental performance, and advance clean fuel innovation across Canada.

More information about the Fuel Innovation Fund can be found at Fuel Innovation Fund.

The Fuel Innovation Fund is seeking a Technology Evaluation and Portfolio Analyst to join a cross-functional team delivering clean-fuel funding programs across Canada. Reporting to the Fuel Innovation Technology Director and working alongside the Technology Evaluation and Portfolio Coordinator and the Compliance Fund Director, this position provides analytical and program-delivery support to the Technology Intake and Portfolio Management functions. The Analyst will contribute to proposal review, project monitoring, data analysis, claims review, and the development of clear, decision-ready information that supports the deployment of compliance contributions to high-impact projects.

This role is well suited to an early to intermediate career professional who is interested in clean technology and brings strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. The successful candidate will work closely with the Coordinator and other experienced team members while taking ownership of defined analyses, tracking, quality-control, and program-support deliverables.

To be effective in this role, the candidate must:

• Be passionate about emission-reduction technologies and interested in directly contributing to the mandate of FIF and its parent organization, ERA.
• Bring strong analytical, research, time-management, technical communication, and data-management skills.
• Be comfortable reviewing technical, financial, and project information, identifying gaps or inconsistencies, and clearly documenting and communicating findings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with professionals dedicated to advancing clean-fuel innovation and accelerating the development of innovative technologies.

This role will support the portfolio lifecycle from project intake through to closeout, with a primary focus on intake and evaluation.

Provide analytical and program-delivery support across proposal intake, evaluation activities, applicant communications, and evaluation documentation. This includes:

• Review applications and supporting information for completeness, eligibility, consistency, and alignment with program requirements, and flag questions or issues for follow-up.
• Conduct research and analysis related to technologies, companies, markets, emissions-reduction potential, project risks, and other factors relevant to proposal evaluation.
• Prepare evaluation summaries, briefing materials, and draft technical recommendations for review.
• Support FIF proposal evaluation activities, including preparing review materials, coordinating project presentations and consensus sessions, and tracking timelines and deliverables.
• Maintain application data, conduct quality-control reviews, and prepare intake metrics and status reporting.
• Support external subject matter experts involved in proposal review by preparing orientation materials and responding to process-related questions.
• Support funding applicants throughout the intake process by responding to inquiries, clarifying requirements, and providing timely process guidance.
• Provide applicant debriefs, clearly and constructively communicating evaluation outcomes and feedback.
• Support cross-program intake activities, including coordinating proposal transfers between programs.
• Maintain and improve Word, Excel, and related templates used for proposal intake, evaluation tracking, analysis, and review documentation.

Partnering with the Coordinator and Project Advisors, bring an analytical lens to claims review, project monitoring, change management, project closeout, and process improvement. This includes:

• Support the review of milestone claims and supporting…