Geospatial (GIS) Intern
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 decarbonise.
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 operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.
We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.
Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What you’ll do (the role)
Summary
You will support Asia Pacific (APAC) Geospatial team in the processing and management of mapping content to support geospatial activities. You will gain experience in the tools Geospatial professionals use to conduct daily tasks and develop skills applying GIS processes to support the development of renewable energy projects. The work carried out will contribute to the central management and analysis of geospatial data and provide new insights to the business through data delivery and visualisation.
The intern will join the LSbp Geospatial team in Australia and actively contribute to spatial data management, analysis and web mapping to support geospatial support for Development.
Key areas of activities may include:
- Enhancing and optimizing ETL data workflows to efficiently manage data within the central geospatial database ·
- Maintaining comprehensive metadata within the geospatial database to ensure data integrity
- Sourcing, organizing, and uploading project data for web-based mapping applications
- Provide support in the use of GIS for constraint analysis
The following are two projects that would be assigned as part of the internship:
- Enhancing Project Web Applications and Project Data Ecosystems. The intern will support the development and enhancement of project data ecosystems used across the organization for project planning and execution. This project will generate valuable insights into site suitability analysis, user experience, and automated tools, which in turn will support the deployment of more effective and user-friendly web solutions for the business. The intern will gain valuable experience in the ArcGIS Pro ecosystem and enterprise-scale project management tool
- Testing New Web Mapping Functionality with ESRI Experience Builder - The intern will explore and test the capabilities of new web mapping technology, focusing on Esri’s Experience Builder platform. This project will generate valuable insights for the LSbp geospatial team regarding the platform’s features and usability, which in turn will support the deployment of more effective and user-friendly web mapping solutions for the business. The intern will gain valuable experience in the use of the latest ESRI GIS functionality.
The Details
Duration: 1 June – 21 August 2026 (12 weeks)
Location: Sydney (Hybrid Working – 3 days per week in office)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Enhance existing ETL data workflows to manage data within the central geospatial database
- Ensure metadata is maintained within the geospatial database
- Source and upload project layouts for web mapping
- Provide support in the use of GIS for constraint analysis
Technologies Used
- ESRI ArcGIS Pro, Server, Portal
- Safe FME
- AutoCad
Knowledge
- Knowledge of GIS principles
- Ideally experience using GIS
- An interest in renewables
- An awareness of data management principles
- Logical problem solving skills
What’ll Make you a Great Member of the team
- Inquisitive and Curious
- Proactive
- Collaborative
- Open Communication
Why you’ll want to work for 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 projects are responsible.
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: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.
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.
For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/