Senior Geotechnical Engineer

About us

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

The Structures department, with around 150 professionals based in Norway (Høvik, Stavanger, Trondheim) and Germany (Hamburg), serves as a leading competence center within DNV for structural integrity services in the offshore industry. Specialized areas include Fixed & Floating Structures, Concrete Structures, Geotechnics, and Marine Operations. Key services encompass Verification, Technical Advisory, and Nobel Denton Marine Services, such as 3rd party verification and Asset Integrity Management.

Additionally, the department collaborates with other DNV regions and business areas, including Offshore Class, Renewables Certification, and Digital Solutions, to pioneer next-generation software and frameworks for structural analysis and design.

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer your responsibilities will include:

• Performing technical work in integrated multidisciplinary project teams.
• Executing business development and sales activities.
• Mentoring younger engineers.
• Assisting clients with soil investigation programs.
• Interpreting soil data.
• Conducting structural integrity assessments through FE analysis.
• Evaluating probability of failure and qualify new technology.
• Working with various assets, including energy islands, wind turbines, anchors, pipelines, subsea foundation, aquaculture facilities, and infrastructure.

What we offer

• Competence development. You will be working with clients all around the world, learning many different standards used by their designers.
• You will carry out review and do independent analyses with the purpose to safeguard life, property and the environment.
• You will work with very good colleagues, that puts respect and care high on the agenda. Our values: We care, we dare and we share.
• 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 Hovik office is 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 Skyen, 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

• Master’s degree in civil engineering with a specialization in structural engineering and geotechnics.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a geotechnical engineer.
• Demonstrate design experience.
• Advantageous to have experience with anchors and or probabilistic methods.
• Familiarity with the offshore industry and relevant markets.
• Display a positive attitude and contribute effectively to team dynamics.
• Commercial mindset and strong communication skills.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in a Scandinavian language, preferably Norwegian, is advantageous.