Department Manager - Engineering Management

With Aibel you have a chance to develop your career through a range of projects in renewables and oil and gas. We call ourselves Engineering Pioneers. Whatever our job is, we approach it with creativity, curiosity and a drive to find new and better solutions. First we imagine the future. Then we build it.

We are looking for a Department Manager for Engineering Management for our Oslo office in Asker. This is a position within the base organization in our business unit Field Development & Offshore Wind (FD&OW). Aibel's many Department Managers play an important role in building and securing our competence and capacity through recruitment, employee development and mobilizing employees and hired-ins to our projects. Department Managers are an integral part of the base organization engineering management team. You will be given necessary training and support to guide you in your new role. And at the same time we are eager to learn from you and the experience you bring. We are seeking individuals engaged in organizational development, with an interest in leading and developing our valued team members. A typical department manager position in FD&OW will have a base workload of 50-100%, depending on the department, with the remaining time dedicated to technical project work. However, the Department Manager role will be your primary responsibility. Scope of work: 

• Identify talents and develop employees
• Mobilise resources to project roles to secure project delivery
• Develop and attract competence for the future
• Personnel management, i.e. employee follow up, performance and talent management
• Budget and result responsibility for own department
• Ensure information flow within department
• Recruitment and hire-in
• Contribute to a positive social and working environment

Qualifications and work experience:

We are looking for people with an interest in leading and developing the individuals within our technical environment. We expect you have a minimum of 10 years technical experience from FEEDs/EPC projects as well as relevant leadership experience.

Furthermore, we believe you:

• Have a keen interest in leadership and a proven track record from earlier leadership experience. Ideally you have knowledge and experience from both technical and personnel management
• Hold a relevant technical degree (BSc or MSc)
• Experience in Engineering Management
• Focus on building strong relations and work targeted to create a positive working environment
• Are eager to secure the growth and development of both individuals and organisation
• Work proactively to acquire knowledge related to procedures and guidelines relevant for the scope under your responsibility
• Communicate effectively in both English and Norwegian, both verbally and in writing
• Have a strategic mindset and work systematically and structured to reach defined targets
• Are solutions oriented, open to change and passionate about the deliverables and development of Aibel

Become our colleague
Aibel offers many career opportunities. With us, you can work across disciplines, build competence and develop your own potential. This contributes to a vibrant and engaging work environment. We also offer flexible working hours, and our welfare clubs have a wide range of activities and training opportunities for all our employees. Our overall strategy is to strengthen and grow the company's strong position within various energy segments, including offshore wind, oil and gas and hydrogen. At the same time, we always pursue new opportunities. Aibel sees social responsibility as a fundamental prerequisite, and sustainable development is therefore a natural part of our guidelines, work procedures and decision-making processes. We value diversity and work targeted to secure inclusion of all employees.

Application deadline and contact information:
For questions regarding the position, please contact:
Section Manager Engineering Management, Signhild Håkonsen, +47 986 28 429 
Work Place: Oslo, Asker
Application deadline: 30.11.2024

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