Senior Mechanical Engineer

Aibel; Harstad; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aibel is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the technical follow-up of rotating equipment packages within multidisciplinary energy projects. You will coordinate with suppliers and engineering disciplines to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality delivery, review documentation, participate in design reviews, and support procurement, fabrication, installation and commissioning.

This role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 4–10 years of relevant oil &

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 4-10 years of relevant experience from oil and gas, energy, offshore, or industrial projects.
• Experience with supplier follow-up and multidisciplinary project execution.
• Good knowledge of relevant engineering standards, technical requirements, and industry best practices.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience from projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is an advantage.
• Previous experience with rotating equipment, preferably pumps and hydraulic systems, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Technical follow-up of mechanical equipment packages throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review technical documentation, participate in design reviews and technical meetings.
• Support procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities; help resolve technical challenges and maintain progress.

Skills

Supplier follow-up

Multidisciplinary project execution

English communication

Rotating equipment experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

With Aibel you have a chance to develop your career through a range of projects in renewables and oil and gas. We call ourselves Engineering Pioneers. Whatever our job is, we approach it with creativity, curiosity and a drive to find new and better solutions. First we imagine the future. Then we build it.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of rotating equipment packages within multidisciplinary energy projects.

About the position

Working as part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will contribute to the technical follow-up of mechanical equipment packages throughout the project lifecycle. The role involves supplier coordination and close collaboration with engineering disciplines to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery. You will review technical documentation, participate in design reviews and technical meetings, and support procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities while helping to resolve technical challenges and maintain project progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• 4-10 years of relevant experience from oil and gas, energy, offshore, or industrial projects
• Experience with supplier follow-up and multidisciplinary project execution
• Good knowledge of relevant engineering standards, technical requirements, and industry best practices
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• Experience from projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is an advantage
• Previous experience with rotating equipment, preferably pumps and hydraulic systems, is preferred.

We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated professional with strong technical insight and analytical capabilities. You work in a structured and solution-oriented manner and are comfortable handling multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as the role requires close interaction with colleagues, suppliers, and clients across multiple disciplines. You are a positive team player who contributes to a strong working environment while maintaining a high focus on quality, safety, and delivering results.

Become our colleague

Aibel offers many career opportunities. With us, you can work across disciplines, build competence and develop your own potential. This contributes to a vibrant and engaging work environment. We also offer flexible working hours, and our welfare clubs have a wide range of activities and training opportunities for all our employees.

Our overall strategy is to strengthen and grow the company's strong position within various energy segments, including offshore wind, oil and gas and hydrogen. At the same time, we always pursue new opportunities. Aibel sees social responsibility as a fundamental prerequisite, and sustainable development is therefore a natural part of our guidelines, work procedures and decision-making processes.

We value diversity and work targeted to secure inclusion of all employees.

We engage an external provider to conduct background checks on all final candidates. Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. Candidates may be asked for information on affiliation to high‑risk countries for a security assessment.

Aibel is a leading provider of EPCI services (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation) who designs, builds, and maintains offshore platforms and other critical infrastructure for the energy industry. The company is one of the largest suppliers of innovative and sustainable solutions on the Norwegian continental shelf. In addition, Aibel holds strong positions within the European offshore wind industry and in the electrification of offshore oil and gas installations and onshore processing plants. Close to 4,700 employees work at the company's locations in Norway, Thailand and Singapore. These include several engineering offices as well as three state-of-the-art yards in Haugesund, Norway, and in Laem Chabang and Map Ta Phut, Thailand, with significant prefabrication and construction capacity. Aibel is owned by Ferd (50%), Ratos (32%) and AP2 – Andra AP-fonden (18%). www.aibel.com