Senior Geospatial Manager

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence three days per week in one of the following locations:

• Denver, CO
• Austin, TX
• San Francisco, CA

Role Summary

As a Senior Geospatial Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting renewable energy project development across the United States. You will provide advanced geospatial analysis, spatial data management, and visualization that supports projects throughout the full lifecycle—from initial site feasibility and due diligence through engineering design, construction, and operations.

You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including development, engineering, permitting, land, and construction, ensuring geospatial insights inform key project decisions. This role also contributes to global geospatial initiatives and drives innovation in how spatial technologies are used across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Geospatial Analysis & Reporting

• Conduct geospatial analysis supporting renewable energy projects, including site selection, environmental assessment, engineering design, construction monitoring, and operational support.
• Perform constraints analysis, greenfield project analysis, and M&A due diligence.
• Produce high‑quality maps, dashboards, reports, and visual presentations to communicate spatial insights to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations that support risk management and operational improvements.
• Develop and maintain automated geospatial analysis workflows and procedures.
• Build and maintain web-based GIS applications and visualizations.
• Support global geospatial initiatives and lead select global GIS projects.

Data Management & Integration

• Manage, clean, and maintain geospatial datasets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility.
• Integrate spatial data from internal systems, external providers, and survey sources.
• Manage enterprise GIS databases and ensure proper data governance, security, and organization.
• Develop automated data pipelines and workflows.
• Maintain compliance with data standards and metadata protocols.

Stakeholder Engagement & Support

• Translate complex spatial analysis into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to teams utilizing enterprise GIS tools and systems.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into actionable geospatial solutions.

Technology & Innovation

• Collaborate with regional and global GIS teams to develop innovative geospatial tools and solutions.
• Drive adoption of modern spatial technologies and cloud-based GIS solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, automation, and data accessibility.

Training & Enablement

• Provide training and guidance on GIS tools and systems for regional teams.
• Promote GIS best practices and standards across the organization.

Required Experience

• 4+ years of experience in geospatial analysis, GIS, or a related field.
• Significant experience supporting engineering projects through design, construction, and operations.
• Experience working with survey-grade data such as ALTA surveys, hydrology studies, and engineering datasets.
• Strong background in GIS, remote sensing, geospatial modeling, and spatial data analysis.
• Experience working with multiple geospatial data formats and large datasets.
• Experience implementing geospatial data management standards and governance.
• Experience building web-based GIS visualizations and applications.
• Experience with cloud-based geospatial solutions is a plus.

Skills & Technical Competencies

• Advanced proficiency with:
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • ArcSDE
  • Portal for ArcGIS
• Knowledge of renewable energy project development and the role of GIS across the project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of coordinate reference systems and spatial transformations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Personal Attributes

• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Highly organized with strong data management and analytical skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive in identifying opportunities to improve insights, automate workflows, and streamline processes.
• Fluent in English.

We offer

• Competitive compensation: $115,000 to $125,000 annually plus a 15% annual bonus.
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
• Retention bonuses
• Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
• Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
• Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
• Lifestyle Savings Account and more!

Why you’ll want to work with us    

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. 
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.  

Why You’ll Want to Stay with us

At Lightsource bp, you’ll work within agile, cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration, empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively.

Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here.

In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field, so you can not only keep pace with change, but confidently shape a brighter future.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.   Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).  If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.