Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

BP is seeking a strategic and technically proficient Operations Programs Advisor to lead critical geospatial and integrity-focused initiatives across our U.S. midstream operations.

This role will manage cross-functional programs in Right-of-Way (RoW) vegetation management, Low Depth of Cover (DoC) risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will combine operational insight with geospatial expertise to safeguard pipeline assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide long term capital planning. They will also serve as the steward for field relationships with our damage prevention technicians, team leaders, local operations, and 30+ third-party vegetation management contractors and foremen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead BP’s national RoW Vegetation Management Program: Develop and oversee optimized planning models, contractor coordination strategies, and compliance reporting.

• Drive execution through field-ready deliverables while managing the nationwide annual budget for tree clearing, mowing, maintenance, and herbicide application. Coordinate across seven or more regional clearing contractors with region-specific kickoffs each year.

• Manage the Low Depth of Cover (DoC) Risk Program: Oversee the full-cycle management of depth-of-cover data and evolving threats, adjusting prioritization models based on new inputs. Guide mitigation planning through annual and multi-year (3–5 year) capital allocation strategies. Own all workflows related to DoC threat analysis, mitigation selection, Do-Not-Farm (DNF) designations, DNF inspections, and farmer scoring.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as liaison between GIS analysts, integrity engineers, legal teams, field personnel, and executive leadership.

• Present risk findings, remediation priorities, and resource needs with clarity and confidence. Serve as a primary steward for the 30+ third-party vegetation management and clearing contractors.

• Drive Innovation & Efficiency: Utilize internal and external GIS resources to implement Python-based automation, ArcGIS Enterprise tools, and AI/ML workflows to accelerate risk modeling, asset mapping, and reporting.

• Possess technical fluency to understand and translate complex GIS, data, and prioritization processes to non-technical stakeholders. Summarize key outputs and workflows for leadership and cross-functional teams to support operational and strategic decision-making.

What We’re Looking For:

• A minimum of an Associate Degree

• Proven experience managing large-scale GIS programs within pipeline, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.

• Strong command of spatial risk modeling, vegetation/terrain analysis, and PHMSA pipeline compliance.

• Leadership in developing geospatial strategies and tools influencing field execution and capital planning with support from GIS resources.

• Technical proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise/Portal, Python, ModelBuilder, and remote sensing platforms.

• Ability to coordinate across disciplines and communicate geospatial priorities to non-GIS stakeholders.

• Experience with idle/abandoned asset workflows, including digitization of ROW agreements and regulatory alignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering ,or Geoscience, GIS

• Proven experience in program or project management within energy or pipeline

• industries

• Familiarity with vegetation clearance cycles, DoC regulations

How much do we pay? The pay range for this position is $126,000 - $175,000 ​

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*Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.
 
This position is eligible for Core U.S. Benefits. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours  of vacation per year for full time employees. You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.  You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Core U.S. Benefits.
 
We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.
 
As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.  You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Asset health monitoring, Asset Life Cycle Management, Asset Management, Cost-conscious decision-making, Cost Leadership, Cost Performance Management, Defect Elimination, Equipment criticality assessment, Equipment strategies, Facilitation, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Maintenance, history and coding, Maintenance fundamentals, Plant Economics, Presenting, Process Safety Management, Reliability Fundamentals, Reliability in Design, Reliability leadership and governance, Reliability processes and systems, Root cause analysis, Stakeholder Engagement {+ 2 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

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 an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’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 adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.