Lead Engineer

Øglænd System AS; Klepp stasjon; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Klepp stasjon is looking for a Lead Engineer to join their Project Management Office. The role focuses on the Offshore Oil & Gas industry, with responsibilities including project engineering, client collaboration, and team leadership. Candidates should possess a degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, alongside strong communication skills in English and Norwegian. A background in 3D modelling is preferred. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a civil/mechanical engineer.
• 5 years of site/yard relevant experience is considered a plus.
• Strong understanding of structural model building.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the project acquisition and execution team as technical lead.
• Engineer and design key applications based on customer’s requirements.
• Ensure adherence to relevant codes and standards in project engineering.

Skills

Project Management

3D Modelling

Communication in English

Communication in Norwegian

Empathy

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

R-Stab

SAP2000

Job description

Join us as a Lead Engineer!

What does the role involve?

As a Lead Engineer, you will be part of the Project Management Office (PMO) and direct your efforts towards implementing our strategy by providing value engineering and highly differentiated solutions to our Top Accounts. You will join a global community of engineers and business developers working with international players, such as owners, EPC’s, specifiers. This role has focus on Offshore Oil & Gas industry for both CAPEX and MRO projects, but will also allow you to integrate multidisciplinary teams across a variety of other industries, from Shipbuilding, Offshore Wind or Commercial Construction, to name a few.

Your main responsibilities:

• Being part of the project acquisition and execution team as technical lead
• Work closely with capture teams to understand clients’ needs on key applications and consult on Hilti or Oglaend Systems modular support system and firestop solutions.
• Engineer and design key applications based on customer’s requirements, providing optimal solutions fulfilling technical, economic, and logistic constraints.
• Ensure the adherence to relevant codes and Hilti standards in project engineering
• Visit and collaborate with clients on-site or in the construction yard during design and/or construction phases, as required.
• Develop project-specific best practice documentation to contribute to increasing PMO know-how.
• Prepare engineering reports (calculation notes) for designed applications.
• Compile bill of materials to support project bids and fulfilment, in coordination with other colleagues at Hilti (e.g. order management, logistics)
• Strive for expertise in Oil & Gas applications, including coordinating and leading other technical engineers as required
• Act as lead designer, providing inputs to modelers and drafters and performing QA/QC activities where relevant

What you need is:

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering;

At least 2 years of experience as a civil/mechanical engineer; 5 years of site/yard relevant experience is considered a plus.

Strong communication skills in both English and Norwegian

Understanding the correlation between technical and commercial aspects of engineering work;

Empathy and ability to work in multicultural environment;

Good understanding of structural model building:

• 3D Modelling experience, including navigation of engineering models in Autodesk Inventor (experience modelling in Autodesk Revit, Aveva E3D, or Hexagon Smart3D is considered a plus)

Know how in usage of structural engineering software (R-Stab, SAP2000 or FEM software is a plus)

We are located at Engelsvollvegen 264, 4353 Klepp stasjon