Nexans is looking for a new Senior Engineer in Land Installation!

Nexans USA Inc; Oslo; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company is seeking a Lead Engineer to oversee high-voltage subsea and land cable projects. The ideal candidate will have a technical education, at least 5 years of experience in the energy or construction industry, and strong leadership skills. Proficiency in Norwegian and English is essential, while French and German are a plus. This position involves planning and executing installation operations and ensuring project quality and safety.

Benefits

International mobility

Strong development programs

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in energy, subsea, or construction industries.
• Experience in leading teams and managing projects effectively.
• Strong understanding of codes and standards related to cable installation.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering on high-voltage subsea and land cable projects.
• Plan and execute cable installation operations globally.
• Ensure quality and safety during project execution.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Technical procedure writing

Norwegian language skills

English language skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

At Nexans, our global vision is to electrify the future. In Power Transmission, this means delivering the world’s longest and most complex high-voltage subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects worldwide, supported by cutting-edge tools, advanced equipment, and a team of highly skilled professionals.

CHOOSING NEXANS

At Nexans, your work powers the global shift to renewable energy. We offer meaningful careers with purpose, backed by over a century of expertise in electrification. You’ll benefit from international mobility, strong development programs, and a culture that values inclusion, innovation, and wellbeing. Join us to electrify the future.

Getting a flying start

To succeed in our department, you have extensive experience from the energy, subsea or construction industry. You have experience with a combined office and site work environment. You have worked in companies that are project driven, preferably with activities related to installation of HV subsea cables. You have experience working domestically or internationally, ideally with projects related to interconnectors, windfarms, or power from shore. You will be comfortable with ensuring quality and safety during the projects. You have experience as “Lead Engineer” and have experience in leading others through your natural initiative and drive.

Our growth Culture

At the individual level our growth-culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact, we believe in freedom and autonomy at the individual level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing, team-work mentality and can-do attitude amongst our team members.

Welcoming you to the team

Our team enable the company in its ability to plan and execute submarine and onshore cable installation activities anywhere in the world, overcoming the scheduling and resource constraints and client’s requirements with our unique HV cable installation -know-how. We are a group of highly skilled engineers that thrive in a busy environment and strive for continuous improvements in multidiscipline teams.

Your starting point when you join

• Higher technical education (BSc / MSc degree) and relevant work experience.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience from the energy, subsea, construction or infrastructure industry.
• Experience with planning operations, write technical procedures and specifications.
• Able to read, understand and assure compliance to relevant codes and standards
• Responsible and structured.
• Able to delegate within the project group; understand requirements, contracts and define scope of work.
• Proactive, practical, able to “see the whole picture” and “gather loose ends”
• Creative, with an analytical and solution-oriented approach to challenges.
• Excellent Norwegian and English language skills - both written and verbal. French and German language skills are also valued.
• Enjoy working both in teams and independently.
• Like to seek more knowledge within own discipline area and other interface areas.
• Strongly aligned with Nexans values; Pioneers, Dedicated, United.

REFERRAL REQUEST

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What drives us

At Nexans, purpose, excellence and people drive us. We electrify the future responsibly, with strong commitments to sustainability, innovation and inclusion. Empowering every employee to grow, contribute and create lasting impact worldwide. Join us in shaping a better tomorrow.