Senior Electrical Engineer
Drive excellence in offshore EIT projects as our new Electrical Engineer in Norway, where you will lead critical procurement packages and shape the technical future of complex LV and F&G systems!
Location: Bergen
Discipline: Electrical
Start Date: 01/07/2026
End Date: 30/04/2031
About the Role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Electrical Engineer for one of our client's to join their engineering team .
You will play a pivotal role in the execution of electrical system engineering for our offshore projects, ensuring technical integrity, compliance with safety standards (HSSE), and high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, specifically with offshore EIT installations, and will be responsible for the full lifecycle of electrical procurement and system documentation.
What You'll Do?
Engineering & Design: Lead electrical system engineering for Low Voltage (LV) consumers and switchboards, including complex electrical calculations such as short-circuit analysis.
System Integration: Execute general field instrument engineering, automation and control engineering, and Fire & Gas (F&G) systems engineering.
Procurement & Supplier Management: Manage electrical procurement packages, coordinate with suppliers, review technical documents/drawings, and perform technical procurement activities for mechanical packages (PRD).
Documentation & Quality: Oversee as-built of supplier drawings and red-line mark-ups received from offshore; ensure accurate tag and drawing updates.
Project Controls: Prepare Material Take-Offs (MTOs), requisitions, and installation job-cards. Manage Change Requests (CRs) by identifying and inputting necessary scope changes.
Field Support: Provide engineering input to job packages and assist with layout design, cable dimensioning, and field instrumentation/valve specifications.
Coordination: Collaborate effectively with other disciplines, suppliers, and clients to ensure project success.
HSSE & Quality: Take full responsibility for maintaining high Quality and HSSE standards within all assigned project tasks.
Reporting: Regularly report on project status, technical hurdles, and matters of importance to the Discipline Lead and Engineering Manager.
To Succeed in This Role:
Education: Relevant Vocational school degree, BSc, or MSc in Electrical Engineering and/or a valid Trade Certificate, combined with relevant professional experience.
Industry Experience: Minimum 2 years of proven experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
Technical Expertise:
Strong knowledge of offshore EIT installations, requirements, and standards.
Significant experience in supplier coordination, procurement follow-up, and technical documentation (as-builts).
Solid grasp of estimation work and activity planning.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of Equinor systems.
Practical experience in replacing EX lighting.
Languages: Proficiency in both Norwegian and English (written and spoken) is required.
Software Skills: Familiarity with project-specific software tools and standard engineering documentation platforms.
Evaluation Criteria:
Experience from the oil and gas industry and offshore EIT installations.
Electrical system engineering experience including LV consumers, switchboards, and electrical calculations.
Supplier coordination, procurement package follow-up, and technical documentation review.
Knowledge of Equinor systems, EX lighting replacement, and strong communication skills.
About Sperton
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
- Department
- Engineering & Construction
- Role
- Electrical Engineer
- Locations
- Bergen
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job location
- Bergen, Norway
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
