Senior Mechanical Engineer

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. Unrivaled pioneering spirit and a strong commitment towards a more sustainable future. That’s what we offer. Today, we are Europe’s largest renewable energy producer and employ more than 7.000 colleagues in 20+ countries around the world.

Our vision is clear - to renew the way the world is powered. But there is more work to be done and that is why we need you to help us. 

The business area “Technology and Project Delivery” drives value creation through optimising project delivery, procurement, operational excellence and leveraging IT & digitalisation. The business area is also responsible for ensuring a workplace without injury or harm. This role will be part of the Project Delivery Hydro Redesign and Greenfield unit, which primary responsibility is to oversee and deliver redesign and greenfield hydropower projects. This unit provides project resources, support and quality services to Statkraft assets to ensure optimization through value engineering. 

Why join us 

We promise, that here with us, you will power a brighter future. You will take ownership for projects, you will collaborate across boundaries, you will embrace new skills, guide and be surrounded by some of the smartest people in the industry. Together, we lead the energy transition to ensure a more sustainable future for our customers, society and future generations. And we look forward to doing this together with you. 

We are looking for a Senior/Principal Engineer with vast experienced within early-stage development, design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of mechanical equipment and hydraulic steelworks.  

As a senior mechanical engineer in our projects, you will: 

• Support in planning and participate in quality assurance and control both in early phase development and during construction. 
• Work with and perform technical calculations and optimisation of relevant equipment and waterways in cooperation with other disciplines, establish lay-out, and cost estimates for mechanical equipment and hydraulic steelworks. 
• Assist during installation, testing and commissioning. 

Your role will be determined based on your experience.

• Perform design reviews and reviews of calculations for hydropower equipment and waterways.  
• Contribute to diligence services on potential M&A opportunities and  
• Contribute to improvement of processes and tools as well as digitalisation opportunities  

We look for an experienced engineer with essential skills within hydropower mechanical equipment, which includes:  

• Mechanical engineer MSc/BSc with minimum 5 – 7 years of relevant experience from power company, consultant or manufacturing industry.  
• Experience as technical lead or manager in projects
• Strong ability to combine ICT-skills and mechanical equipment knowledge.  
• Experience with optimization, design, costing, manufacturing, installation, testing and commissioning of hydropower assets and equipment.  
• Analytical, structured and planning oriented  
• Experience with condition assessment of mechanical equipment. 

The candidate shall have high ethical standards and strong HSSE focus as well as excellent communication skills and proficiency in one of the Scandinavian languages and English, both orally and in writing.  

Our vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.  

Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.   

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. We conduct background checks on qualified applicants before hire. This may include a conflicts of interest statement from candidates.  

Application deadline: 13.05 2025. 

Location: Oslo or other Statkraft office in Norway or Sweden. Travel is expected for both internal and external purposes. 

Contact: For questions about the role, please contact Elly Carlsen, VP Redesign and Greenfield at [email protected] 

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Carita Eriksson TA Advisor at [email protected].