Senior Environmental Engineer

Oil Authority; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K matching

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Discretionary annual bonus program

Job summary

bp / bpx Energy is seeking an Environmental Engineer – Low Carbon to advance methane and carbon initiatives through emissions forecasting and accounting. The role supports emission inventories, audits, and regulatory understanding, driving data quality and transparent reporting.

With 8+ years in relevant roles, you will collaborate across environmental, engineering, and digital teams, aiming to reduce emissions while supporting low carbon strategy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years in environmental, sustainability, or engineering roles with emphasis on air quality.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear narratives.
• Experience working with data, trends, and emissions data.

Responsibilities

• Leading greenhouse gas forecasting and recurring planning/reporting cycles.
• Coordinating methane certification and assurance activities with audits.
• Creating narratives and recommendations on methane management and emissions performance.
• Analyzing inputs, trends, variances, and maintaining documentation.
• Partnering with environmental, engineering, operations, and digital teams to define data needs.
• Simplify workflows, strengthen data governance, and improve processes.
• Provide support in traditional environmental areas as needed.

Skills

GHG forecasting

Emissions accounting

Narrative reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

About bp / bpx

At bp, we’re reimagining energy for people and our planet. Within Production & Operations, bpx energy plays a critical role in delivering reliable energy while advancing our low carbon ambitions and reducing emissions across our operations.

Role Synopsis

The Environmental Engineer – Low Carbon is the subject matter expert in supporting bpx’s methane and carbon initiatives through emissions forecasting and accounting of emission projects, certification program coordination, and development of clear, data driven narratives. This role contributes to improving data quality and reporting transparency, and assists in air engineer job duties such as preparation of emission inventories and understanding sophisticated air regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading greenhouse gas forecasting by applying strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and sound judgment to recurring planning and reporting cycles.
• Coordinating methane certification and assurance activities by organizing evidence, preparing for audits, tracking actions, and collaborating with internal teams and external reviewers.
• Creating clear, compelling narratives and recommendations that explain methane management and emissions performance.
• Determining insights by capturing inputs, performing quality checks, analyzing trends and variances, and maintaining clear documentation.
• Partnering across environmental, engineering, operations, and digital teams to define data needs, resolve issues, and translate business requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
• Simplify workflows, strengthen data governance, standardize processes, and identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and continuously improve.
• Multi-functional and providing support in traditional environmental areas (e.g., air quality compliance, reporting) as business needs require.

Essential Education & Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8 or more years of environmental, sustainability, or engineering roles with an emphasis on air quality in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information into clear narratives.
• Statistical and analytical thinking: Ability to evaluate datasets, perform basic statistical analysis, and identify trends, anomalies, and patterns in emissions or operational data.
• Pattern recognition & problem solving: Ability to connect data insights to operational drivers and support development of actionable improvements.
• Digital and data collaboration: Ability to work optimally with IT, data, or digital teams to define data needs, troubleshoot issues, and enable delivery of accurate and timely outputs to the business.
• Strategic awareness: Interest in understanding how current data, tools, and processes support broader methane and carbon reduction goals, with the ability to contribute to discussions on future-state improvements.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill technical information into clear, stakeholder messaging.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to greenhouse gas inventories, emissions data, or sustainability reporting.
• Curiosity about methane management, carbon reduction, or energy transition initiatives.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a team driving meaningful progress toward methane reduction and lower carbon energy systems—while gaining exposure to both low carbon strategy and traditional environmental engineering disciplines within a collaborative and fast paced environment.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401K matching program.How much do pay (base)? $130,000 - $160,000

*Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Air Quality Management, Biodiversity Management, Carbon intensity measurement, Carbon Management, Chemical hazard management, Communication, Community Engagement, Continuous Learning, Cost-conscious decision-making, Crisis and emergency response management, Data Analysis, Environmental Legal Compliance, Environmental Management, Environment and Social Group Reporting, Environment and Social Impact Assessment, Environment and Social Project Compliance Analysis, HSE data knowledge, HSSE auditing and self-verification, Influencing, Life cycle and circularity, Noise emissions management, OMS and bp requirements, Remediation Management {+ 4 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.