Engineering Manager

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We aim to be an early mover in the hydrogen industry and help industries succeed with their energy transition and cut emissions. We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager to join the team at Hydro Havrand. As the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the engineering and technical aspects of our projects. This will involve leading project engineering teams, selecting concepts, refining technical designs, and ensuring the successful implementation of safe, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions. The ideal candidate will provide technical expertise across all stages of the project lifecycle, supporting and influencing key project decisions.

If you are keen on an exciting job where you are part of tackling the key issue the world is facing, then join us!

The main Responsibilities include:

• Manage the engineering team, including discipline engineers and consultants.
• Lead the engineering design and take responsibility for all technical matters throughout the project life cycle.
• Provide technical assessments and expertise, including technology selection evaluations and project design optimization.
• Develop technical specifications, scope of work, design basis, and technical reports, coordinating work from contractors and suppliers.
• Manage technical interfaces between project areas, owner, customer, and suppliers.
• Ensure the totality and completeness of the technical solution and apply lessons learned from previous projects.
• Contribute to the standardization of specifications and technical solutions, provide input for capex estimates and master schedule, and ensure quality assurance and compliance with agreed-upon technical documents.

Qualification criteria:

We are looking for a candidate with an MSc in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years' experience working in the oil & gas, chemical or process industry. We also see that you have a minimum of 15 years' experience working with engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have experience working with hydrogen, and experience working with execution of large projects is considered an advantage.

Additionally, the candidate should be fluent in English, both oral and written, and possess strong technical and analytical skills. They should also have excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize critical tasks and manage workload from different projects.

Who are you?

You combine strong technical and analytical skills with excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize critical tasks and manage workloads from different projects. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and a “can do” attitude”. As a person you are value-driven, with uncompromising integrity and high focus on collaboration.

What we offer:

Green Hydrogen is an exciting area within the renewable energy spectrum, receiving attention as one of the key solutions for decarbonization. For the right candidate this is an opportunity to join a start-up like company within this exciting new industry and help build it up, backed up by Hydro’s competence, reputation, and knowledge. Hydro Havrand is expected to grow rapidly in the newt years, creating exciting opportunities for candidates to take on more responsibilities and challenges.

Application Information:

Jefferson Wells is collaborating with Hydro in the recruitment process and handles all inquiries on behalf of the company. Register your CV and apply for the position with an application text at www.jeffersonwells.no.

All inquiries will be treated confidentially.

Application deadline: 04.06.23
Location: Oslo
Start date: Agreed upon
Contract: Permanent position

For any further questions about the position or process, please contact our recruitment partner Jefferson Wells;
• Benedikte Lund; +47 92 83 53 15 / Benedikte.lund@jeffersonwells.no