Team Leader – Risers & Cables

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

Do you want to launch your career journey at the heart of the energy transition in Energy Systems?

Take a leading role within the energy industry and be part of our team delivering world class services within advisory, verification and technology development projects to the energy industry? The DNV Risers and Cables section is seeking to strengthen our management team with a Team Leader at our main office at Høvik, Norway.

About our team

Our section plays an important role in the energy transition as the world seeks to decarbonize energy production and transfer to green energy. The Section's product specialization is within risers, well systems, umbilicals and cables exposed to hydrodynamic loading. These products are vital in many market segments, like Offshore Wind, Floating Solar Power, Oil & Gas and Maritime. You will therefore work in a dynamic and exciting environment that actively works towards transitioning the global energy market towards a greener and more sustainable future.

In Risers & Cables you will work closely with leading experts within their fields. In addition, you will work across other internal units and be involved in exciting cross-disciplinary projects. Our section consists of 20 engineers delivering world class services within for riser and cable systems. We are a competence center related to the full life cycle of the products within our scope, and take on the role as expert, solutions provider and standard setter for our clients. We are involved in projects all over the world, supporting our local offices and global clients.

We also invest heavily in research and development (R&D) in close co-operation with the industry, using our accumulated knowledge to develop tomorrow's standards and software products. Being in the forefront of digitalization, we are currently working with several exciting concepts that make our digital services leading within the energy industry.

About the role

The team leader will take personnel responsibility for parts of the team in Norway. The time spent on manager tasks is estimated to be around 50% and the remaining time to be spent in projects. This means that you will be able to both excel your managerial career and your technical career as well. The group to be managed and detailed setup of the section will depend on the selected candidate and to be discussed together with Head of Section.

Role and Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of the  Team Leader – Riser & Cables  are:

• Leading a team consisting of 8-12 people.
• Follow up the performance of the team.
• Stimulates a high performing culture, sets direction, is output driven and act as a role model for an inspiring employee experience
• Support team members in their professional development and projects.
• Cooperate with Head of Section and support in the section’s performance.
• Involvement in strategic processes for the section and department.
• Quality assurance of work done by other.
• Project manager for small and medium size projects.
• Work with development and maintenance of DNV codes and standards.
• Builds and strengthens a strong internal culture, based on DNV's values.

Our working day is dynamic and provides opportunities within a large variety of demanding projects. This is a unique opportunity to work and contribute as part of a team of world leading experts, and for personal and professional development in a highly international context.

What we offer

Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized 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 option of 2 days a week at home office, 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.

Our Høvik 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 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

We are searching for experienced candidates who are motivated and ready to make the next step in their career.

Job requirements include:

• MSc degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the energy industry providing engineering, advisory or consultancy work.
• Competence in one or more of the disciplines within hydrodynamics, global dynamic analysis (time/frequency analysis), local finite element analysis (FEA), structural reliability analysis (SRA) is an advantage.
• Work experience within risers, umbilicals and/or subsea power cable technology or services is an advantage.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Previous experience in leading team would be an advantage, but not a requirement.
• Working permit in Norway.

Personal Qualities:

• The successful candidate will benefit from the following personal qualities:
• Excellent collaboration skills; shares knowledge and experience; and supports others in pursuit of team goals.
• Takes initiative and accepts responsibility for own and team results.
• Has keen interest in engaging and developing team members.
• Executes plans with commitment and determination, and achieves high quality results.
• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way.
• Is professionally curious and solution oriented.

We are searching for experienced candidates who are motivated and ready to make the next step in their career.