Professional Responsible

Access Talent Group; Fyresdal; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Access Talent Group seeks an experienced Professional Responsible to lead HV substation projects in Norway. You will ensure design and construction meet Norwegian regulations and IEC standards, providing technical leadership and quality across the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong leadership, communication and regulatory expertise, with English fluency and Norwegian language skills highly advantageous. A long-term pipeline across Nordics awaits.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience as Professional Responsible or lead engineer on HV projects.
• Strong knowledge of Norwegian regulations and IEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Professional Responsible for HV substation projects in Norway.
• Ensure all engineering deliverables meet regulations and client specs.
• Provide technical leadership through design and construction phases.
• Review calculations, drawings and technical documentation.
• Support multidisciplinary teams and resolve complex issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical development.
• Coordinate with clients, utilities and authorities.

Skills

HV substation

lead engineer

regulatory compliance

stakeholder management

team leadership

english required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Professional Responsible (Faglig Ansvarlig) to join a leading EPC contractor delivering high-voltage substation projects across Norway. This role will provide technical leadership and ensure all engineering activities comply with Norwegian regulations, industry standards and client requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with engineering, construction and project management teams, you will be responsible for maintaining technical quality, supporting engineering decisions and ensuring compliance across major HV substation projects powering hyperscale data centres.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a long-term pipeline of critical infrastructure projects across the Nordics.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Professional Responsible (Faglig Ansvarlig) for HV substation engineering projects in Norway.
• Ensure all engineering deliverables comply with Norwegian regulations, standards and client specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the design and construction phases.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings and technical documentation.
• Support multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ensure engineering quality and consistency across all project disciplines.
• Liaise with clients, utilities, consultants and regulatory authorities where required.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments and constructability workshops.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and engineering best practice.
• Provide technical support during construction, testing, commissioning and project handover.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote continuous technical development within the team.
• Support project planning, resource allocation and technical decision-making.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience as a Professional Responsible (Faglig Ansvarlig), Lead Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer on HV infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience with 132kV–420kV substations, transmission or power infrastructure projects.
• Excellent understanding of Norwegian regulations, NVE requirements and relevant IEC standards.
• Experience working on EPC substation projects is highly desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge of primary plant, protection & control systems and substation design.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English is essential. Norwegian language skills are highly advantageous.
• Eligible to act as Professional Responsible under Norwegian regulations.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on major HV infrastructure projects across Norway.
• Long-term pipeline of projects supporting hyperscale data centre developments.
• Excellent career progression within a rapidly growing EPC contractor.
• Collaborative international engineering environment with exposure to some of Europe's largest power infrastructure projects.

Join a major HV substation programme powering the next generation of hyperscale data centres across the Nordics, with an excellent rotation package and long-term career progression.

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