Summer student 2027 - Strenghts and Stability in Technical Support

DNV; Oslo; On-site; NOK 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV is offering a Summer Student position in ERS, Hull & Materials in Oslo. The role supports vessel structural assessments, hull modeling, and technical advisory services for the global maritime industry.

You will gain hands-on experience with ship structures, drawings, and documented case reviews as part of a collaborative, international team. Ideal candidates are pursuing a BSc or MSc in engineering with a keen interest in maritime technology, strong analytical skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a BSc or MSc degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Strong interest in maritime technology and ship structures.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for solving technical challenges.
• Proactive, curious, and eager-to-learn attitude.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Development and verification of vessel structural models using Nauticus Hull.
• Interpretation of ship drawings and technical documentation.
• Support to DNV's Emergency Response Service (ERS).
• Preparation of Executive Hull Summaries (EHS).
• Assistance with technical helpdesk cases and customer support activities.
• Review of survey documentation and hull findings.
• Data quality improvement and technical documentation tasks.
• Participation in technical trainings, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong English communication

Team player

Proactive learning

Education

BSc or MSc in relevant engineering

Tools

Nauticus Hull

FEA software

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About The Role

Are you ready to kick-start your career as a Summer Student in ERS, Hull & Materials next summer? With 15,000 employees operating in over 100 countries, DNV is a leading expert in risk management and assurance. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. The ERS, Hull & Materials section supports the global maritime industry through technical advisory services, emergency response, hull structural assessments, survey support, and vessel integrity evaluations. Our team combines expertise in ship structures, materials, classification, and emergency response to help customers operate safely and sustainably. We are looking for a student for a summer job in 2027.

Typical tasks as a Summer Student in ERS, Hull & Materials will be:

• Development and verification of vessel structural models using Nauticus Hull
• Interpretation of ship drawings and technical documentation
• Support to DNV's Emergency Response Service (ERS)
• Preparation of Executive Hull Summaries (EHS)
• Assistance with technical helpdesk cases and customer support activities
• Review of survey documentation and hull findings
• Data quality improvement and technical documentation tasks
• Participation in technical trainings, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions

Depending on your background and interests, you may also have opportunities to participate in technical analyses, rule interpretation work, and other activities.

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What we offer

At DNV, you will gain practical engineering experience while working alongside experienced specialists and industry experts.

Reasons To Work With Us

• Meaningful and challenging assignments
• Exposure to real-life maritime engineering projects
• Insight into emergency response and vessel integrity services
• Structured training
• A collaborative and international working environment
• Opportunities to build your professional network

Many of our former summer students describe the experience as an excellent introduction to the maritime industry and professional engineering work.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

Who are we looking for:

• A student pursuing a BSc or MSc degree in a relevant engineering field
• A strong interest in maritime technology and ship structures
• An analytical mindset with a passion for solving technical challenges
• A proactive, curious, and eager-to-learn attitude
• Good communication skills in English
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Previous knowledge of ship structures, finite element analysis, classification rules, or maritime operations is beneficial but not required.