Lead Learning & Development Specialist

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

HR Group

Job Description:

Lead Learning & Development Specialist

Location: Denver, CO or Houston, TX (Houston preferred for field travel)

Overview

bpx energy is seeking a Lead Learning & Development Specialist to deliver engaging, field-focused learning and competency programs that strengthen culture, safety, and workforce capability. This role is highly facilitation-driven and works directly with field leaders and technical experts to translate operational and technical expectations into practical learning experiences.

This position owns facilitation of foundational learning experiences and plays a key role in competency development across operations, with regular travel to field locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and facilitate foundational learning experiences focused on culture, safety, and risk management

• Serve as a primary facilitator in the field, partnering with leaders across operating basins

• Travel regularly to deliver training, moderate discussions, and support workforce development

• Collaborate with technical SMEs to translate operational and engineering requirements into competency frameworks and development roadmaps

• Facilitate competency and role-based working sessions to support job profiles, career pathways, and progression

• Support execution of learning and competency initiatives with emphasis on delivery and engagement rather than administration

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred but not required

• Experience in technical learning, safety, operations, or engineering within oil & gas or a similar industrial environment

• Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with field and office-based audiences

• Experience supporting competency development, skill mapping, or workforce capability initiatives

• Comfortable translating technical concepts into accessible learning and development tools

• Willingness to travel regularly to field locations

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for a mid-level individual contributor with strong people skills who enjoys working directly with the field. Candidates may come from operations, safety, engineering, or learning backgrounds, including field operators or earlier-career engineers interested in expanding their impact.

How do we pay (Base)? $125,000 - $175,000

Note: 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.

Why join us?

At bpx, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

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 401(k) matching program.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations .

Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of the future!

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% 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, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Learning, Creating and measuring impact, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Design Thinking, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership development, Learning application and behavioural change, Learning content design and management, Learning delivery and facilitation, Marketing learning, Performance Consulting, Stakeholder Management, Talent Management, User experience research, Writing skills

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 bps 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.