Are you our next Project Planner?

About the role 

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Project Planner to join our team at APL–NOV. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress, and providing insights that help ensure project milestones and overall targets are met.

As an integral part of the project management organization, you will work closely with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) teams, supporting planning activities across all execution phases. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with the ability to maintain a clear overview of complex, multidisciplinary projects.

About the company

NOV APL, located on Hisøy outside Arendal, is a part of NOV Marine & Construction and a global leader in advanced offshore loading and mooring technologies. For more than 30 years, we have developed and delivered innovative turret mooring systems, loading/offloading solutions, and marine technology to the international oil & gas and renewable energy sectors. With more than 80 offshore installations worldwide—operating in water depths ranging from shallow coastal sites to deepwater fields—our solutions are recognized for their reliability, engineering excellence, and cost efficiency.

At NOV APL, we value a strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our multidisciplinary environment brings together project management and engineering expertise, offering employees the opportunity to work with complex, high-impact projects that shape the future of offshore energy.

What we offer?

• Opportunity to influence the technical direction and execution of major offshore projects

• Broad multi-disciplinary exposure and the chance to develop deep technical insight

• Close collaboration with highly skilled professionals across engineering and project management

• The ability to directly impact the success of some of APL’s most important projects

• Strong professional growth opportunities

Key Responsibilities 

• Establish project schedules in accordance with standard work breakdown structures, business strategies and contract requirements, in close collaboration with the project team and discipline leads. 

• Proactively monitor project status, resource needs, and critical paths. 

• Participate in assessments of all changes that may impact the schedule. 

• Provide schedule analysis and forecasting for weekly and/or monthly reporting. 

• Work proactively with project members to ensure understanding, and ownership of the project schedule, including Level 4 activities and Level 5 activities (documents/drawings). 

• Keep close control of planned and forecast dates of engineering deliverables for the project. 

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts 

Qualifications & Skills 

Must have:

• BSc degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

• Strong proficiency with Excel

• Experience with planning tools such as MS Project, Primavera (P6), or Safran

• High attention to detail and structured working style

• Good technical understanding

• Fluency in technical English, written and spoken

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in a similar position

• Experience from the offshore or energy industry

• Experience working with engineering and procurement teams

• Skills in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)

• Experience with schedule risk analysis tools for P6

• Fluency in Norwegian

Why Join Us?  

APL is embarking on several exciting new projects, and planning is a key function in all of them. This role places you at the center of project execution and offers significant influence, visibility, and opportunities for professional growth.

NOV APL, located on Hisøy outside Arendal, is a part of NOV Marine & Construction and a global leader in advanced offshore loading and mooring technologies. For more than 30 years, we have developed and delivered innovative turret mooring systems, loading/offloading solutions, and marine technology to the international oil & gas and renewable energy sectors. With more than 80 offshore installations worldwide—operating in water depths ranging from shallow coastal sites to deepwater fields—our solutions are recognized for their reliability, engineering excellence, and cost efficiency.

At NOV APL, we value a strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our multidisciplinary environment brings together project management and engineering expertise, offering employees the opportunity to work with complex, high-impact projects that shape the future of offshore energy.