Experienced Project Manager

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The Role
Leads complex multidisciplinary technical safety projects from initiation through completion, managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, quality, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder expectations. The role involves client relationship management, technical team coordination, compliance with safety and quality standards, reporting, business development, proposal support, and mentoring junior staff. Projects support energy, industrial, infrastructure, and major hazard facilities, with emphasis on process, technical, and electrical safety.
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Join DNV and help shape a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future

At DNV, we are committed to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. We combine deep technical expertise with digital innovation to help our customers manage risk and improve performance across energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

We are looking for an Experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Process Safety, Technical Safety, and/or Electrical Safety to lead complex technical projects and deliver high-value solutions to our clients.

This role is ideal for a technically competent leader who enjoys working at the interface between engineering excellence, stakeholder management, and project execution.


The Role

As an Experienced Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing multidisciplinary projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, quality, and budget while maintaining DNV's high standards for technical excellence and customer satisfaction.

You will work closely with clients, technical specialists, and business leaders to deliver safety-related projects supporting major industrial and energy developments.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage technical safety projects across multiple industries.
  • Drive project planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery.
  • Manage commercial, contractual, technical, and operational aspects of projects.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary specialist teams and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with DNV methodologies, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
  • Monitor project performance, risks, resource allocation, and financial outcomes.
  • Prepare and present project status reports to clients and senior management.
  • Support business development activities, proposal preparation, and tender submissions.
  • Mentor junior project managers and technical specialists.

Responsibilities

What We Offer

  • Meaningful work supporting safety, sustainability, and energy transition.
  • Global collaboration with leading technical experts.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • A culture built on trust, respect, and continuous learning.

Why You’ll Love Working at DNV

At DNV, you’ll find more than a job — you’ll find a place to make a meaningful impact.

We offer:

  • A purpose-driven culture that values integrity, teamwork, and innovation.
  • Global career opportunities and continuous professional development.
  • Flexible working arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
  • The chance to work on projects that truly matter — from energy transition to industrial decarbonization.

Join us and use your expertise to help DNV and our clients build trust and advance safety in a changing world.

Apply today and be part of a global team committed to safeguarding the future.


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.
 
Qualifications

Technical Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Process Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Or a related technical discipline
  • Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience within:
    • Process Safety
    • Technical Safety
    • Electrical Safety
    • Risk Management
    • Major Hazard Facilities
    • Energy or Industrial Projects

Project Management Experience

  • Extensive experience managing complex technical projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Strong commercial awareness and client-facing experience.

Certifications

One or more of the following certifications is highly desirable:

  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • PMI PMP (Project Management Professional)
  • DNV Project Management Excellence (PME)
  • IPMA Certification
  • Agile Project Management certifications are considered an advantage.

Preferred Experience

Experience with one or more of the following areas is desirable:

  • HAZID / HAZOP Studies
  • SIL Assessments
  • Functional Safety
  • QRA and Risk Assessments
  • Fire and Explosion Analysis
  • Electrical Safety Compliance
  • ATEX / IECEx
  • Safety Case Development
  • Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Renewable Energy Projects
  • Offshore Oil & Gas
  • Energy Transition Projects

What we are looking for

You are:

  • Purpose-driven and passionate about making a positive impact.
  • Customer-focused and committed to creating long-term value.
  • Collaborative, thriving in diverse and international teams.
  • Trustworthy, acting with integrity and professionalism.
  • Analytical, able to solve complex technical and business challenges.
  • Results-oriented, taking ownership and delivering high-quality outcomes.
  • Curious and innovative, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.
  • Resilient, capable of navigating uncertainty and managing competing priorities.

Leadership Attributes

  • Strong communication and influencing skills.
  • Ability to engage both technical experts and senior executives.
  • Capable of driving alignment across stakeholders with competing interests.
  • Proactive and decisive, while maintaining a collaborative leadership style.

 
Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.
About Us
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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical, electrical, process, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in process safety, technical safety, electrical safety, risk management, major hazard facilities, energy, or industrial projects
  • Extensive experience managing complex technical projects
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder expectations
  • Strong commercial awareness and client-facing experience
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI PMP, DNV Project Management Excellence, or IPMA certification
  • Agile Project Management certification
  • Experience with HAZID or HAZOP studies, SIL assessments, functional safety, QRA, risk assessments, fire and explosion analysis, electrical safety compliance, ATEX or IECEx
  • Experience with safety case development, process safety management, renewable energy, offshore oil and gas, or energy transition projects
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The Company
HQ: Bærum
15,000 Employees

What We Do

DNV is the independent expert in risk management and assurance, operating in more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise DNV advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry benchmarks, and inspires and invents solutions.

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