Senior/Specialist Engineer

Nexans; Norge (OK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans' Marine Installation Engineering group seeks a Senior or Specialist Engineer to lead and execute offshore cable installation projects worldwide. You will guide project teams, manage nearshore operations, and deliver robust technical documentation for equipment and procedures.

The role emphasizes hands-on marine engineering, safety, and client communications, with opportunities for professional growth and cross-border collaboration within Nexans’ global energy transition efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in engineering or equivalent with relevant work experience.
• Minimum 5 years in project-driven offshore or subsea domains.
• Experience with nearshore/shallow water installation.
• Experience with barge operations and jack-up vessels.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented.
• Willing to lead and work in project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidiscipline projects as Project Engineer or Marine Engineering Lead.
• Direct core operations in marine and nearshore installation.
• Deliver technical documentation and specifications.
• Plan and schedule marine and nearshore activities.
• Interface with clients as technical contact.
• Drive technical innovation across the department.
• Bridge engineering and execution from design to site follow-up.
• Champion safety and quality with HSE initiatives.

Skills

Project leadership

Multidiscipline collaboration

Engineering analysis

Team management

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor or Master in Engineering

Tools

Barge operations

Jack-up barges

Nearshore installation

Marine equipment

Job description

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY

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.

CHOOSING NEXANS

At Nexans, your work powers the global transition to renewable energy. We offer meaningful careers backed by over a century of expertise in electrification. You’ll benefit from international 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 Specialist Engineer, with the level of the position tailored to your experience and expertise. You will be responsible for deliverables such as:

• Leading multidiscipline projects: stepping into roles like Project Engineer or Marine Engineering Lead.

• Direct core operations: Focus heavily on marine and nearshore installation activities, together with a specialized team of cable installation, survey, and protection engineers.

• Deliver technical excellence: Deliver critical project documentation, including advanced procedures, operational analyses, and technical specifications for equipment and services.

• Manage operational flow: Plan and schedule marine and nearshore operations while effectively managing internal and external execution packages.

• Interface with Clients: If applicable, act as the primary technical point of contact, managing regular client communications and aligning on engineering requirements.

• Drive technical innovation: Actively participate in developing, refining, and taking ownership of specialized technical solutions across the department.

• Follow projects end-to-end: Bridge the gap between engineering and execution by taking projects from initial office design straight through to site follow-up, both offshore and nearshore.

• Champion safety and quality: 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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