We are looking for a Electrical / Electrical Engineer High Voltage

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Electrical System / High Voltage Engineer to join a large EPC offshore topside and electrification project. The right candidate will join a major greenfield and integration project and will have the opportunity to develop his/her skills with respect to electrical system engineering.  

Typical tasks will be:

• Design and specify electrical system solutions and strategies for projects during the study, FEED, and detailed phases.
• Collaborate closely with project and company representatives across disciplines.
• The main electrification scope includes land cables, subsea cables, and HV equipment in both onshore and offshore substations.
• Responsible for the Main Power Supply Package Specification, detailing the technical and functional requirements for high- and low-voltage suppliers to ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and project requirements.
• Manage high-voltage packages, including transformers, gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), and variable speed drives (VSD), from development through execution. This includes detailed engineering, fabrication, logistics, installation, contract management, and final handover to operations.
• Assist in the design of electrical philosophies, strategies, typologies, single line diagrams, load lists, system descriptions, and PMS/PDCS systems.
• Follow up electrical system calculations, analyses and assessments

 

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical engineering from Norwegian continental shelf projects.   
• Extensive experience with high-voltage packages such as transformers, gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), and variable speed drives (VSD).
• Solid understanding of electrical system analysis and transmission systems
• Experience from Offshore electrification projects. 
• Proven track record in conceptual and detailed engineering for large-scale projects.
• Experience and deep knowledge of electrical design according to relevant standards such as NORSOK, ATEX, PTIL, ISO, DNV and IEC
• EX - Grunnleggende EX kurs. 6-8 timer online, eller 22,5 i klasserom
• FSE -   med førstehjelp

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the hire-in process. candidates may be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

Duration: 05/01/2026-31/12/2027

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MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.

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