Manager Design & Integrity P&E

About the role

Odfjell Engineering AS is seeking an experienced and motivated Manager Design & Integrity to lead and strengthen their engineering delivery capability across a portfolio of innovative offshore energy projects. The role involves leading the Integrity department within Odfjell Technology (OTL), with responsibility for its people, budget, and results.

The department provides design, analysis, integrity management, and inspection scopes and services. As part of the management team, you will help shape the department's direction and translate client needs into practical engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a strong team, encouraging collaboration, technical excellence, and professional growth.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, efficient solutions that meet client requirements for safety, cost, and schedule.
• Provide technical leadership in design and integrity work, drawing on a sound understanding of offshore structures and/or topside systems and their operation.
• Strengthen relationships with existing clients and develop new client opportunities in cooperation with Business Development and Sales.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders, and framework agreements, including scopes of work, cost estimates, and execution plans.
• Manage resources, budgets, and performance, and follow up the department's strategy and action plans.
• Develop and improve engineering methods, systems, and procedures in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Promote a strong QHSE culture and contribute actively to the Projects & Engineering management team.

Qualifications and experience

• Higher technical education at BSc or MSc level, or equivalent.
• Management experience in a technical environment, with the ability to build and develop strong teams.
• Strong knowledge of offshore structures and/or topside systems, including design, fabrication, and operational considerations.
• Experience with offshore engineering, integrity management, and inspection projects.
• A multidisciplinary understanding of offshore or marine assets and the interfaces between structures, systems, and operations.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Norwegian.

Personal qualities

• Analytical and systematic, with the ability to assess complex technical issues and make well-founded decisions.
• A clear and supportive leader who builds trust, sets direction, and enables people to perform well together.
• Focused on quality and efficiency, with a practical approach to solving client challenges.
• Commercially aware and proactive in developing client relationships and identifying opportunities for new work.
• Accountable for delivery, with a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Why join us

This role offers the opportunity to shape the Design & Integrity department, develop its people and services, and work closely with clients on offshore engineering and integrity challenges. You will combine technical leadership with responsibility for business development and delivery.

We offer: a key role in the development of the project environment in Bergen, exciting and varied projects both offshore and onshore, a high degree of responsibility and influence, an informal and inclusive work environment, skilled colleagues with strong professional expertise, and competitive terms and great opportunities for development.