Graduate 2027 - Engineer Maritime Structures

DNV; Oslo; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks vacation

Canteen subsidy

Pension plan

Insurance

Parental leave

Profit sharing

Flexible hours

Social networks

Job summary

DNV's Maritime Advisory Structures team in Norway invites graduates to join engineers working on FEM analyses for ships and offshore installations, learning from experts behind DNV's rule development and collaborating across borders with colleagues in China, Singapore, the US and Europe.

This entry-level role provides hands-on experience with Sesam and Abaqus, a truly international, multidisciplinary environment, and opportunities to grow in maritime structures from day one.

Qualifications

• Academic MSc or equivalent in naval architecture or marine structures.
• Experience with scripting and programming.
• Interest in advancing finite element analysis.
• Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Support structures advisory projects for ships and offshore units.
• Collaborate with FEM teams and engineers on analyses.
• Work with international colleagues across borders.
• Learn from experts behind DNV's rule development and software.

Skills

Engineering degree

Naval architecture

FEM

Programming/Scripting

English fluency

Education

MSc in naval architecture or related

PhD welcome

Tools

Sesam

Abaqus

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About The Role

Maritime Advisory is a business unit in DNV supporting customers in the maritime industry globally in their efforts to make the right decisions to achieve sustainable operations and profitable results. The unit employs about 300 consultants and engineers. DNV is now looking for young professionals who are ready to start their journey with us in August 2027.

What to expect as a graduate in the Structures section in Maritime Advisory?

You will be part of a mixed team of 18 talented engineers offering world class advisory services within structures for ships and the offshore industries.

The keyword for our section is FEM, finite element analysis, and we help our customers with the most difficult and non-standard deliveries in the industry - meaning our projects are unique and offer new learnings every time and throughout the career. Luckily, you will be teamed up with our experts which are behind DNVs rule development, who are leading international committees and having years of experience on software, tools, and simulations.

Starting your career in the Structure’s section will give a wide introduction to the field of maritime structures, but also a close collaboration with the experts within hydrodynamics, noise and vibration and life cycle management in Maritime Advisory. We work extensively across borders with units in China, Singapore, US and Europe. This is a truly international and multidisciplinary environment which fosters learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing through challenging projects.

We focus on continuous development and offering new digital solutions in the section, and we have fully digital services and our own in-house software as well as using leading industry tools such as DNVs Sesam package and the commercial finite element program Abaqus.

The structures section is the perfect place for young engineers to shape the future of their careers among experts and likeminded talents.

Our section offers a wide array of services to the maritime and offshore industries, such as:

• Structural condition assessment and digital hull monitoring
• Fatigue analyses from full stochastic to prescriptive
• Extreme response covering buckling, collision, and extreme loading
• Alternative fuels and containment systems for gas and emerging technologies such as liquid hydrogen and CO2 transport, including carbon capture and storage

We are recognized leaders in advanced structural analysis for the maritime and offshore industries, delivering high-impact expertise for complex assets including cruise ships, LNG carriers, bulk carriers, tankers, FPSOs, and wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs). In recent years, we have pioneered the development of digital twins for structural condition monitoring and expanded our fully digital online services for customers worldwide. Joining us means applying your academic knowledge from day one while building specialist competence in a dynamic, forward‑looking environment.

Reasons to work with us

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidised canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after‑works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world‑leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.
• Our Høvik office is located in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker and Sandvika.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

We have described a typical candidate for the section below, but we are looking for even more diversity and want to shape the perfect team for the future. We expect you to be forward leaning, positive, and open for acquiring new skills and participating in helping the maritime industry get fit for future and increase the uptake of new solutions.

Technical / Professional Expertise And Qualifications Preferred

• We are looking for an Engineer; newly educated or some years of experience
• An academic degree corresponding to MSc or equivalent within naval architecture, marine structures, hydrodynamics, physics, mechanics, construction or similar. PhDs welcome to apply.
• Experience and passion for scripting and programming
• Interest for further development within finite element analysis discipline
• Fluent English (written and spoken)

Personal Qualities

• Analytical, solution‑oriented, and digital mindset
• Curious and fast learner
• Creative and open to new ideas
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and produce results
• Team player, able to build good relations with the customer and network internally

Application deadline: October 16th 2026 at 23.59 CET. We will evaluate your application after the deadline and thank you for your patience.

Any questions?

Please contact Astrid Holmsen Kjesbu, on [phone].

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country‑specific laws and practices.