Unit Concrete Structures in department Structures is looking for concrete structural engineers to meet an increasing demand for our services in the market and strategic growth ambitions. 

Department Structures in service area Offshore Infrastructure & Technology in business area Energy Systems in DNV is a leading competence center within assessments of loadbearing structures, serving the offshore industry across ocean-based sectors. A total work force of 150 subject matter experts (100 in Norway and 50 in Germany) are working in unique teams of world leading experts with different aspects of structural integrity related matters for load bearing structures such as fixed and floating wind turbines, solar plants, oil and gas structures, fish farms and floating bridges.

Department Structures is responsible for technical advisory and verification services for load bearing structures in Region Northern Europe, but also supports other regions and business areas in DNV, such as Offshore Class and Renewables Certification, and work closely with business area Digital Solutions in developing next generation software and framework for analyses and design of loadbearing structures. The department is at the forefront of technology and leads the offshore industry forward through, among others leading Joint Industry Projects and developing rules and guidelines.

We are looking for candidates who have ambitions to grow as specialists within concrete structures, and in addition want to develop a broader and more holistic understanding of our business and loadbearing structures in general. The candidate will be given excellent opportunity to grow expertise through project work and technology and service development, solving complex matters for the offshore industry in multidisciplinary project teams. Our projects cover all sides of structural integrity related matters from assessments of environmental loads, foundations and mooring systems, structural behaviour, functionality and capacity of structures, asset integrity management, lifetime extension to marine operations during transport, installation and decommissioning of structures.

The successful candidate will be member of a highly skilled team of concrete and grout specialists. Our team is mainly located in Høvik but closely collaborates with offices around the world. Primary tasks of this role are performing technical work in integrated multidisciplinary project teams, executing business development and sales. Our new team member will perform structural integrity assessments through FE analysis and laboratory testing, qualification of novel concepts and technologies, and planning and following-up risk based in-service inspections. Typical assets we work with are: fixed and floating offshore concrete structures for the energy and aquaculture industry, large/complex infrastructure facilities (railway systems, tunnels, bridges, LNG storage tanks), ports and terminals, etc.

In general, subject matter experts work both as project team members and project managers and contribute with technology and service development, customer interaction and tendering work dependent on seniority and demand.

• Educated to at least master’s degree level or equivalent
• Civil Engineer with major in structural engineering and concrete structures
• Expertise within concrete structures such as concrete mechanics, numerical analysis (FE), and design and testing standards 
• Knowledge within software and software development is an advantage
• Knowledge of the offshore industry and relevant markets
• Positive team player
• Self-motivated and result oriented with ability to meet deadlines
• Commercial mindset and customer orientation
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Excellent written and oral language skills within English.
• Good written and oral language skills within a Scandinavian language (preferably Norwegian), is an advantage

WE OFFER

• A meaningful job with one of Norway’s most attractive employers
• A strong company culture with an emphasis on competence development
• Great colleagues who value teamwork and support
• A diversified team with the opportunity to work and develop a mix of very experienced experts and young enthusiastic talents
• A role that will put you in the forefront of the global energy transition through involvement in all kinds of front-running, innovative and early phase projects
• Attractive total compensation package
• 6 weeks annual vacation
• International working environment
• Flexible working hours and focus on work/life balance
• Interesting and challenging projects, both national and international
• Be part of a world-leading company that has a global reach with more than 12 000 employees around to world with its headquarters in Norway.
• The possibility to grow and develop your competencies and ambitions within DNV

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, we are looking forward to not only seeing your CV but also your motivational letter.