Principal Technical Consultant - Energy Define Studies

ABB AS; Bærum; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB AS in Norway is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant to lead multidisciplinary energy define studies and advise customers on large-scale projects across offshore wind, hydrogen, and electrified energy systems.

You will guide feasibility assessments, FEED preparation and investment decisions, collaborating across ABB’s global experts to deliver high-value solutions while mentoring junior engineers and building strong customer relations.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in Engineering.
• Experience in large industrial energy or infrastructure projects.
• Leads technical teams and multidisciplinary studies.
• Strong technical understanding in electrical, controls and systems engineering.
• Experience in energy transition sectors (offshore wind, hydrogen, Power-to-X, storage).
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies.
• Analytical with techno-economic assessment experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary study teams and advise customers on large-scale energy projects.
• Define study scopes to create business value; feasibility studies to FEED.
• Develop integrated technical solutions across electrical, automation, telecom, digital and energy systems.
• Support customers through decision-making from early development to FID.
• Engage with sales and business development to present proposals.
• Mentor junior consultants and engineers.
• Build relationships with customers and partners.
• Monitor market developments and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Systems thinking

Techno-economic analysis

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Engineering fundamentals

Project leadership

Education

MSc in Engineering

Job description

Principal Technical Consultant - Energy Define Studies

ABB AS

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What if your next project could influence the future of offshore wind, hydrogen, and electrified energy systems?

Take your next career step at ABB and help shape the future of sustainable energy!

At ABB, we are driving the energy transition across industries and societies worldwide. As a technology leader in electrification, automation and digitalization, we work closely with customers to solve some of the most complex energy challenges of our time.

We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion and collaboration, where people from all backgrounds can thrive and contribute to their unique perspectives. Together, we are creating a more sustainable future.

This position reports to Head of Energy Define Studies.

Your role and responsibilities

ABB's Energy Transition Studies team supports the development of innovative and sustainable solutions across all aspects of the future energy systems and electrification of industry, including offshore wind, renewable integration & energy storage, aqua, hydropower. hydrogen and Power-to-X. We work at the very front-end of project development, helping customers define, evaluate, and realize the technologies and systems that will shape tomorrow's energy landscape.

As a Principal Technical Consultant, you will lead multidisciplinary study teams and act as a trusted advisor to customers developing large-scale energy projects. You will combine technical expertise, systems thinking, commercial insight, and leadership skills to deliver high-value studies ranging from feasibility assessments and concept development to FEED preparation and investment decision support.

You will primarily support customers across Norway and Northern Europe, while also contributing to selected global projects.

Working across engineering, business development, sales, technology development and project execution, you will play a key role in turning ambitious energy transition visions into executable solutions.

Your key responsibilities include:

Identifying customer challenges and opportunities and defining study scopes that create business value.

Leading feasibility studies, concept evaluations and technical consulting assignments for complex energy transition projects.

Developing and evaluating integrated technical solutions across electrical, automation, telecom, digital and energy systems domains.

Supporting customers through critical decision-making processes from early-phase development through FEED and Final Investment Decision (FID).

Acting as a trusted advisor on technologies central to the energy transition, including hydrogen production, Power-to-X, offshore wind, renewable integration, electrification and energy storage.

Supporting ABB's sales and business development activities through customer engagement, technical presentations and proposal development.

Collaborating closely with experts across ABB's global organization to leverage best-in-class competencies and technologies.

Mentoring and developing junior consultants and engineers while fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, partners and industry stakeholders.

Monitoring market developments, emerging technologies and industry trends to identify new business opportunities.

Qualifications for the role

We recognize that strong candidates may bring different combinations of experience and expertise. We are particularly interested in candidates with several of the following qualifications:

MSc degree in Engineering

Experience from large industrial, energy or infrastructure projects, preferably covering multiple project phases from feasibility and concept development through execution.

Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, multidisciplinary studies or engineering projects.

Strong technical understanding within electrical, controls and/or systems engineering.

Experience within energy transition sectors such as offshore wind, hydrogen, Power-to-X, renewable energy integration, battery energy storage systems, microgrids or electrification projects.

Systems-thinking mindset and preferably familiarity with systems engineering methodologies and practices.

Strong analytical capabilities with experience performing techno-economic assessments and evaluating alternative technical solutions.

Commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical, economic and strategic considerations.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage effectively with customers and partners.

Curiosity, initiative and an entrepreneurial mindset, combined with a passion for finding innovative solutions to complex challenges.

A genuine interest in understanding how emerging technologies and changing market dynamics are transforming the global energy sector.

We offer

At ABB, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and impactful energy projects being developed today. You will be part of a highly skilled and collaborative team operating at the forefront of the energy transition, with opportunities to influence strategy, technology choices and

If you are passionate about creating sustainable energy solutions and want to help shape the future of the energy industry, we would love to hear from you. No later than September 6, 2026.

ABB is a supplier of critical infrastructure. Personnel safety is therefore important to ABB and our customers. In collaboration with Meditor, ABB in Norway conducts background checks on candidates who receive offers of employment. This is to ensure compliance with ABB’s guidelines for recruitment and personnel safety, as well as compliance with legal requirements related to trade sanctions. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant information.

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).

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