High Voltage Technical Scope Manager

Ramboll Group A/S; Alta; Hybrid; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Pension savings

Private health and life insurance

International assignments

Job summary

Ramboll seeks a HV Technical Scope Manager to lead our global Power Systems team in delivering high‑voltage design and engineering solutions for substations and overhead lines. You will coordinate with local and international experts to safeguard client interests and foster long‑term partnerships.

With a strong background in electrical transmission, you will mentor engineers, manage projects across borders, and contribute to Ramboll's sustainable energy goals in Norway.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in HV/EHV substation or overhead line design.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken.
• PM certification is an advantage, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality HV design and engineering solutions.
• Act as key client interface, ensuring clear scope understanding and long-term partnerships.
• Oversee tendering activities, contract negotiations, and stakeholder management.
• Coordinate with other business areas to ensure integrated, cost-effective solutions.
• Manage technical and commercial aspects to align with schedules and budgets.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and collaborate across borders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Client-facing

Education

Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering

Tools

SCADA

Protection schemes

HV cables

Job description

Are you ready to play a key role in Rambøll’s ambitious growth journey? Do you have deep expertise in high voltage systems—substations or overhead lines—and a passion for leading teams, delivering technical excellence, and building strong client relationships? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect next step for you.

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Power Systems department as our new HV Technical Scope Manager and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new HV Technical Scope Manager you will be part of our global Power Systems team that has over 300 employees, working at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions. Our local Power System team has strong growth focus is one out of four global service lines within Energy present in Norway: Solutions for Industry, Wind and Energy from Waste, Bioenergy and Carbon Capture.

As a department within a large global multidisciplinary consulting firm, we greatly benefit from the extensive interdisciplinary network that Rambøll offers

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Leading multidisciplinary project teams, including both local and global experts, to deliver high-quality HV design and engineering solutions
• Acting as a key client interface—ensuring clear scope understanding, safeguarding client interests, and building long‑term partnerships
• Overseeing tendering activities, contract negotiations, and stakeholder management
• Coordinating with other business areas (e.g., buildings, transport, environment, water, management consulting) to ensure integrated, cost‑effective, and reliable solutions
• Managing technical and commercial aspects of projects in a dynamic environment, ensuring alignment with schedules and budgets
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers, fostering collaboration and a positive work environment across borders
• Supporting site and field activities, including follow‑up and quality assurance

About you

• Master’s or PhD degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in HV/EHV substation or overhead line design, specification, and project execution
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; ability to collaborate across countries and disciplines
• Strong understanding of electrical transmission system design, SCADA, protection, HV cables, and interfaces to other systems
• Experience in client‑facing roles, with a track record of building trust and delivering value
• Proficiency in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken
• Project management certification (e.g., PMI) is an advantage, but not required
• Commitment to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and supporting the professional growth of colleagues
• Dedicated to sustainability and contributing to a Net Zero future

What we offer

• Commitment to your professional development, with access to training and certification opportunities
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles and a supportive, inclusive culture
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects—locally and globally
• Flexible working conditions, including remote work options
• Competitive benefits: pension savings, extra days off, private health and life insurance
• Opportunity to gain international experience through short- and long‑term assignments
• A foundation‑owned company with long‑term thinking and reinvestment in employees and expertise

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and consultancy company. In Norway, we have 15 offices with over 1,500 experts and 18,000 colleagues internationally working across disciplines on both large and small projects. As a foundation‑owned people company, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So that’s where we start – and how we work. Sustainability has been part of Ramboll's DNA since its founding in 1945. Ramboll is certified according to the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals and was the first Norwegian company and the first engineering consultancy in the world to get this certification. Our current strategy, "The Partner for Sustainable Change," expresses our ambition to be a global leader within the diverse industries we serve. At Ramboll, you can help create innovative and sustainable solutions for both clients and society.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength, and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes, we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.

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