Principal Engineer - Mechanical

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.

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer specializing in Rotating Equipment, you will strengthen the Mechanical Engineering team and contribute to key projects across oil and gas and renewables. This role combines deep technical expertise with the opportunity to guide younger engineers, ensuring continuity of critical competence within a department facing upcoming retirements. You will play an important part in delivering high‑quality engineering solutions for Concept Development, major FEED and EPC projects.

About the position
In this position, you will serve as the package responsible engineer for rotating equipment packages, including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors and pumps. Your responsibilities will span Conceptual studies, technology qualification, equipment selection, and assessments of rotating machinery and auxiliary systems. You will prepare equipment specifications and datasheets, evaluate supplier quotations, and act as a key technical contact for suppliers, customers, and internal disciplines. The role includes conducting inspections and testing at supplier workshops, overseeing installation and testing activities on yard and offshore, addressing technical queries, reviewing supplier documentation, contributing to technical data registers, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, codes, and standards, and supporting timely delivery of equipment and documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant experience delivering rotating equipment for NCS projects as Package Responsible Engineer

• Experience from multidisciplinary engineering in supplier or EPC contractor environments

• Familiarity with relevant local and international codes and standards (API 610, API 614, API 617, API 682, API 692, API 618, API 674, API675, API 676), NORSOK, as well as Norwegian regulations

Personal qualities

You work effectively both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating strong multidisciplinary understanding and the ability to collaborate across complex interfaces. You bring excellent problem‑solving skills and communicate clearly with colleagues, suppliers, and clients. Your approach is proactive, structured, and aligned with high expectations for quality and timely delivery. You share knowledge openly, seek input when needed, and contribute positively to team development. You communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing, and have an advantage if you understand Norwegian.

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.

Work Place: Oslo
Application deadline: 22.02.2026

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