Project Engineer
**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 large-scale
**EPCI turnkey projects**
anywhere in the world, requiring the best technology, equipment, and people with the competence needed to design, test, manufacture, install, protect, maintain, and service critical energy infrastructure.
By joining Nexans, you become part of a company shaping the future of sustainable energy solutions globally.
CHOOSING NEXANS
At Nexans, your work directly contributes to the global transition to renewable energy. We offer meaningful careers with purpose, supported by more than a century of expertise in electrification and innovation.
You will benefit from strong development programs, international career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, private health insurance, competitive pension plans, company cabins, and a culture focused on collaboration, inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous learning.
Join us and help electrify the future.
WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM
We are looking for a
**Project Engineer**
to join our Engineering organization within
**Power Transmission**
, based in
**Halden or Oslo, Norway**
.
Our engineering teams are highly specialized and multidisciplinary, supporting some of the world’s most advanced high-voltage cable system projects. The department is responsible for product design, engineering, technical documentation, testing, qualification, and project execution related to global delivery projects and continuous product development.
As a Project Engineer, you will work closely with Lead Engineers, Engineering Managers, manufacturing units, project teams, and clients, contributing to the successful delivery of large-scale EPCI projects worldwide. Depending on experience, the position can be aligned at Graduate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, or Specialist level.
**How You Make An Impact**
As a
**Project Engineer**
, you will play a key role in delivering technical solutions that support Nexans’ complex cable projects from engineering design through manufacturing, testing, installation, and final project delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Executing engineering activities within assigned projects, ensuring technical deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards
- Preparing technical documentation, engineering calculations, procedures, and project deliverables according to contract requirements and internal standards
- Supporting product design activities, manufacturing follow-up, testing activities, and installation support throughout project execution
- Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, operational units, manufacturing plants, and project stakeholders globally
- Supporting tender activities through technical input, solution evaluation, risk assessments, and technical quality review
- Participating in continuous improvement initiatives, standardization work, lessons learned activities, and technical development across engineering teams
- Working with project management systems, engineering tools, documentation control, and change management processes according to Nexans project standards
- Supporting technical problem-solving and ensuring project execution follows industry standards, contractual requirements, and Nexans best practices
- Contributing to process improvements and helping strengthen competence development and knowledge sharing across the organization
You boost your impact by actively promoting Quality and HSE.
YOUR STARTING POINT
We know the best candidates do not always match every requirement perfectly, but the following background will help you succeed in the role:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience is preferred within engineering, technical project work, industrial manufacturing, or infrastructure projects
- Experience working with mechanical or electrical design, technical documentation, product development, or engineering calculations
- Experience working in project-driven organizations with multidisciplinary teams and multiple technical interfaces
- Strong technical understanding combined with structured and systematic ways of working
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within dynamic project teams
- Comfortable working with standardization, process improvement, and technical development activities
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly and find practical solutions when facing technical challenges
- Strong English communication skills, written and verbal. Norwegian language skills are considered an advantage
- Personal values aligned with Nexans values: Pioneer, Dedicated, United
OUR GROWTH CULTURE
At Nexans, we share common values — we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to delivering at the highest standards, and united in achieving ambitious goals together.
Our growth culture is built on trust, collaboration, and continuous development. We believe in empowering employees locally while encouraging knowledge sharing, initiative, autonomy, and strong teamwork across our global engineering community.
At Nexans, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing directly to projects shaping the future of global energy infrastructure.
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