Project Manager – Norway/Nordics travel
Location: Site based initially in either Drangedal or Kristiansand areas of Norway, with future travel around Norway and all Nordic countries possible.
Schedule: Full-time, based at customer project sites.
We welcome candidates from across the EU who are able to relocate, however we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Who are we?
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to power the people and technologies that keep the world connected. From data centers to telecom networks and industrial facilities, our solutions ensure that critical systems stay online no matter what.
With over $10.2 billion in revenue and operations spanning nearly 70 countries, Vertiv offers the stability of a global leader and the excitement of a fast-evolving industry.
About the Role
Vertiv is hiring a Project Manager – Norway to join our growing Northern Europe team. In this role, you’ll lead the delivery of projects across Norway and Nordics, managing a wide range of customer installations: from smaller upgrades to large-scale data centre builds.
You’ll oversee the successful execution of projects in AC Power, Thermal, and Infrastructure Solutions, including some Switchgear and Busbar work. This is a hands-on project management role, ideal for someone with a strong electrical background and a passion for technical excellence, customer satisfaction, and safe delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate project delivery across key customer sites in Norway.
- Manage planning, installation, start-up, commissioning, and testing activities.
- Act as Vertiv’s on-site representative for customers and contractors.
- Ensure all works meet quality, safety, and compliance standards.
- Provide daily progress updates and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Build strong relationships with customers and identify opportunities for improvement or added value.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for an experienced and driven Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment. You should have:
- A qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (degree or equivalent) is preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience managing technical or construction projects, ideally within critical infrastructure or data centres.
- Strong electrical knowledge and experience with AC Power and Thermal systems.
- Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Willingness to travel extensively within Norway and across the Nordic region.
- A valid driving licence and fluent English language skills (Nordic languages an advantage).
Work Environment
You’ll work closely with contractors, engineers, and customers to ensure successful delivery of mission-critical projects.
Vertiv will provide full training, modern tools, and support from a global network of technical experts.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company Car and Fuel Card
- 25 vacation days
- Annual wellness allowance worth 5000 NOK/year
- Meal allowance
- Flexible work options when not on client site
- Expenses
- Daily allowances
- Good pension plan
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviours to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIOURS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience managing technical or construction projects, ideally in critical infrastructure or data centers
- Strong electrical knowledge and experience with AC power and thermal systems
- Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
- Willingness to travel extensively within Norway and across the Nordic region
- Valid driving licence
- Fluent English language skills
- Qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, degree or equivalent
- Nordic language skills
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
