Graduate 2025 – Hydrodynamics and Marine Technology

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 Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

About the role

Are you ready to kickstart your career in Energy Systems? We are seeking Graduates to join our team in 2025!

Section Environmental Loading and Response in Department Structures

We are looking for engineers within advanced hydrodynamics, mooring, motion response of floating units, metocean criteria, wave statistics and structural reliability to meet an increasing demand for our services in the market and strategic growth ambitions. We will ensure 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 behavior, functionality and capacity of structures, asset integrity management, lifetime extension to marine operations during transport, installation and decommissioning of structures.

DNV is now looking for young professionals who are ready to start their journey with us in August 2025.

What to expect as a Graduate in Section Environmental Loading and Response

The position offers great opportunities to apply and develop personal and technical skills in various areas dependent on qualifications and interests.

Relevant activities are:

• Motion response and mooring analyses (e.g. SIMO, Riflex, SIMA, Mimosa)
• Hydrodynamics and wave loads (e.g. HydroD/Wadam)
• CFD analysis (e.g. StarCCM+, OpenFOAM, ComFlow)
• Physical description of the ocean environment including statistical modelling
• Development of site specific metocean criteria
• Statistical analysis and data processing
• Structural reliability analysis
• Programming to ensure effective work processes
• Project management

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What we offer

Reasons to work with us

Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidised canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.

Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with focus on work/life balance for our employees.

Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.

Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.

By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.

Our Høvik office is located in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker and Sandvika.

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

• Strong analytical competence within relevant technical areas
• Master's degree in Marine Technology or Naval Architecture
• Team player with a positive and proactive attitude
• Good communication and presentation skills
• High level of fluency in both Norwegian and English
• Goal and solution-oriented
• Eager to learn and develop yourself

We are open to candidates ranging from recent graduates to those with up to 5 years of experience.

Interested? How to apply
To be considered for this role, please register your CV, application letter, and grade transcripts in our application tracking system (Oracle) electronically. All documents should be in English, if possible. If you choose to apply for more than one role in DNV, please state your preference in the application letter.

Note: It is important that you upload your diplomas and transcripts with your application:
1. Upload your CV in our portal
2. Scan diplomas and transcripts together with your cover letter in one document and upload this together

Application deadline: 06.10.2024. We will evaluate your application after the deadline.
Any questions? Please contact Gudfinnur Sigurdsson, on +4792019819.
We are ready to receive your application – so apply now!

DNV expects all candidates to be open and share all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. DNV is comprised by the Norwegian laws and regulations regarding Security and Export Control. As part of our security assessment candidates are asked about affiliation with high-risk countries. Furthermore, background checks are performed on all final candidates and any offer is conditional upon background check verification.