Senior/Specialist Engineer

Nexans USA Inc; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans seeks a Senior or Specialist Engineer within the Marine Installation Engineering group in our Cable Laying department to lead multidisciplinary projects and guide marine installation activities worldwide.

You will work with engineers and technicians to deliver technical documentation, plan nearshore operations, ensure safety and quality, and interface with clients as the trusted technical contact across offshore and nearshore sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience from project driven business.
• Experience from offshore installation or subsea operations is a plus.
• Fluent in English, oral and written.
• Experience with nearshore / shallow water installation.
• Structured, analytical and solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary projects: stepping into roles like Project Engineer or Marine Engineering Lead.
• Direct core operations: Focus heavily on marine and nearshore installation activities.
• Deliver technical excellence: Deliver critical documentation and technical specifications.
• Manage operational flow: Plan and schedule marine and nearshore operations.
• Interface with Clients: act as the primary technical contact.
• Drive technical innovation: Develop and refine specialized solutions.
• Follow projects end-to-end: From initial design to site follow-up.
• Champion safety and quality: Advance internal HSE initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Marine engineering

Offshore installation

Nearshore operations

Team leadership

Barge operations

Safety and quality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In Power Transmission, this means delivering the world’s longest and most complex HV subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects anywhere in the world. This means we have the best tools, equipment and people with competence and skillset to produce, install and service those cables.

CHO O SING NEXANS

At Nexans, your work powers the global transition to renewable energy. We offer meaningful careers backed by over a century of expertise in el ectrifica tion. You’ll benefit from i n ternati onal mobility , strong development programs, and a culture that values inclusion, innovation, and wellbeing. Join us to electrify the future !

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

The Marine Installation Engineering group consists of almost 150 engineers working with marine operations. You will be part of the Cable Laying department, which enables the company in its ability to plan and execute marine installation activities worldwide. Our unique blend of young talent and seasoned experts creates a great environment for professional growth and personal development. By joining our team, you will get to work alongside great colleagues that thrive in a collaborative and social environment.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

You will work in the Cable Laying department within the Marine Installation Engineering group as a Senior or S pecialist Engineer, with the level of the position tailored to your experience and expertise. You will be responsible for deliverables such as:

• Lead ing m ultidiscipline p rojects: stepping into roles like Project Engineer or Marine Engineering Lea d .
• Direct c ore o perations: Focus heavily on marine and nearshore installation activities, together with a specialized team of cable installation, survey, and protection engineers.
• Deliver t echnical e xcellence: D eliver critical project documentation, including advanced procedures, operational analyses, and technical specifications for equipment and services.
• Manage o perational f low: Plan and schedule marine and nearshore operations while effectively managing internal and external execution packages.
• Interface with Clients: If applicable, a ct as the primary technical point of contact, managing regular client communications and aligning on engineering requirements.
• Drive t echnical i nnovation: Actively pa rticipate i n developing, refining, and taking ownership of specialized technical solutions across the department.
• Follow p rojects e nd-to- e nd: Bridge the gap between engineering and execution by taking projects from ini tial of fice design straight through to site follow-up, both offshore and nearshore.
• Champion s afety and q uality: Make a lasting impact by actively championing internal Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) initiatives.

YOUR STARTING POINT

We know that the best candidates don’t always match every requirement listed , but here are some examples of the background and experience that can help you thrive in the role :

• Higher technical education from college or university (bachelor / master's degree) and / or other relevant work experience.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience from project driven business, experience from offshore installation or subsea operations is a plus.
• Experience from nearshore /shallow water installation .
• Experience with barge operations, jack-up barges and other nearshore vessel/tools
• Enjoy to lead and work in project teams but also independently.
• Structured and accurate mindset.
• Creative and has an analytical and solution-oriented approach to challenges.
• Like to seek more knowledge within your own discipline area and other interface areas.
• Experience with Installation analyses is a plus.
• Fluent in English, – oral and written .
• Your personal values are aligned to those of Nexans: Pioneer, Dedicated, United.

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.

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 autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.

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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.