Engineering Manager

Nexans; Halden, Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans, a global leader in subsea cable systems, is seeking an Engineering Manager – Projects to lead technical delivery across the full lifecycle from tender support to project close-out. You will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams in Halden or Oslo, with flexibility for partial home office, reporting to the Department Manager, Engineering Management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5–10 years of experience in complex, offshore or industrial projects, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5-10 years experience managing engineering activities in complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering execution, technical interfaces, and project delivery.
• Fluent in English and Norwegian, written and spoken.
• Ability to manage technical stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams, and lead engineering activities within budget and schedule constraints.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead and primary engineering point of contact for assigned projects.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet timelines, budgets, quality, and contracts.
• Manage technical interfaces across engineering disciplines, manufacturing, procurement, installation, suppliers, and clients.
• Support project execution from tender through close-out, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Provide leadership to project teams and promote QHSE culture.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Project delivery

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY

At Nexans, our global vision is to electrify the future. Within our business groupPowerTransmission, we design, manufacture, and install some of the world’s most advanced subsea cable systems, delivering complex EPCI turnkey projects across the globe. Through innovative technology, engineering excellence, and highly skilled teams, we support the global transition toward renewable energy and critical power infrastructure solutions.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

The Engineering Management team is responsible for leading and executing engineering activities across all projects within thePower Transmissionbusiness group. The team ensures successful technical delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle, from tender support and project planning to engineering execution, installation, and project close-out.

As part of this team, you will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers, manufacturing units, clients, and global stakeholders to deliver technically complex, high-impact projects. The workplace is primarilyHalden or Oslo, with flexibility for partial home office. You will report to theDepartment Manager, Engineering Management.

GETTING A FLYING START

To succeed in this role, you enjoy solving complex technical challenges while coordinating multiple engineering disciplines in large-scale project environments. You are comfortable balancing technical leadership, stakeholder management, and project execution while ensuring engineering activities are delivered according to contractual, technical, and operational requirements.

Nexans’ subsea cable systems play a critical role in connecting nations, enabling offshore renewable energy, and building tomorrow’s sustainable power infrastructure. In this role, you will help push technological boundaries by delivering innovative engineering solutions that support the global energy transition.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

AsEngineering Manager – Projects, you will act as thetechnical lead and primary engineering point of contactfor assigned projects, ensuring successful system delivery throughout the full project lifecycle.

You will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring engineering deliverables are completed according to project timelines, budgets, quality requirements, contract specifications, and international standards.

You will manage technical interfaces across engineering disciplines, manufacturing, procurement, installation teams, external suppliers, and clients, ensuring the overall technical solution is optimized throughout the project execution process.

You will support project execution from early tender phase through project establishment, engineering execution, risk management, change management, installation support, and final project close-out, while maintaining compliance with Nexans’ internal standards and Project Execution Model.

In addition, you will provide leadership to project teams by allocating resources effectively, facilitating collaboration, driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting competence development, and promoting a strongQuality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE)culture across the organization

YOUR STARTING POINT WHEN YOU JOIN

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 5-10years experience managing engineering activities in complex project environments, preferably within offshore, energy, infrastructure, marine, or industrial projects
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering execution, technical interfaces, and project delivery throughout the full project lifecycle
• Experience working with project execution models, contract management, risk management, technical documentation, and engineering quality standards
• Ability to manage technical stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams, and lead engineering activities within budget and schedule constraints
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical decisions in complex environments
• Fluent inEnglish and Norwegian, written and spoken
• Personal values aligned with Nexans:Pioneer, Dedicated, United

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

At Nexans, our growth culture is built on trust, collaboration, and continuous development. We believe in empowering individuals with ownership and autonomy while fostering strong teamwork, knowledge sharing, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

As part of our Engineering Management team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to world-leading technology, work on globally significant infrastructure projects, and collaborate with highly skilled colleagues who are shaping the future of electrification worldwid