Senior Project Engineer (gn) – Power-to-Liquid (PtL)

Join the Future of Fossil-Free Aviation

Location: Oslo, Tampere, Berlin | Start Date: as soon as possible | full time | Experience: 5 years

Are you ready to drive the energy transition in aviation? By converting CO2 and water into synthetic fuels, we at Norsk e-Fuel are pioneering Europe's path to sustainable aviation fuel. It is our goal to industrialize power-to-liquid production and replace fossil oil for the generations to come.

Founded in 2019, our work is supported by a coalition of technology innovators, engineers, and financers from leading industries. Together, we are creating solutions that bring us closer to a fossil-free world.

We are looking for a dedicated, hands-on

Senior Project Engineer (gn)

to join our growing team. If you are a technically driven project professional eager to shape a pioneering industry in sustainable aviation, we would be glad to hear from you. Join us to build the engineering foundations that will power the future of fossil-free fuels.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will work closely with management and our cross-functional team to drive and implement strategic, forward-looking technical solutions and support the realisation of our e-Fuel projects:

1. Lead the project management of technical processes and developments, implementing solutions in close collaboration with the management team
2. Contribute engineering expertise across the full project lifecycle – from site identification to the commissioning and production of the first tons of e-Fuel
3. Provide technical input for tender documentation, evaluate bids, and support contract negotiation by providing technical and commercial aspects to contractor agreements
4. Coordinate internal and external engineering efforts, aligning cross-functional teams, service providers, partners, and suppliers throughout the various project phases
5. Oversee and maintain project schedules, task allocations, and support management in prioritizing activities to ensure timely execution of key milestones
6. Develop cost and effort estimates, monitor project budgets, track quality benchmarks, and ensure schedules are met for assigned projects
7. Report on project progress, escalate critical issues, capture lessons learned, and update internal documentation and process frameworks accordingly

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will work closely with management and our cross-functional team to drive and implement strategic, forward-looking technical solutions and support the realisation of our e-Fuel projects:

1. Lead the project management of technical processes and developments, implementing solutions in close collaboration with the management team
2. Contribute engineering expertise across the full project lifecycle – from site identification to the commissioning and production of the first tons of e-Fuel
3. Provide technical input for tender documentation, evaluate bids, and support contract negotiation by providing technical and commercial aspects to contractor agreements
4. Coordinate internal and external engineering efforts, aligning cross-functional teams, service providers, partners, and suppliers throughout the various project phases
5. Oversee and maintain project schedules, task allocations, and support management in prioritizing activities to ensure timely execution of key milestones
6. Develop cost and effort estimates, monitor project budgets, track quality benchmarks, and ensure schedules are met for assigned projects
7. Report on project progress, escalate critical issues, capture lessons learned, and update internal documentation and process frameworks accordingly

1. A university or technical college degree, preferably in engineering (e.g. process, chemical, mechanical, or energy) or a closely related field in natural sciences
2. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in technical project management, ideally in chemical process industries, hydrogen technologies, or industrial-scale energy infrastructure
3. Proven ability to manage cross-functional engineering efforts and interface effectively with internal teams, external partners, suppliers, and regulatory stakeholders
4. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and technical disciplines; fluency in English is required, proficiency in a Nordic language is an asset
5. A structured and hands-on working style with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment
6. A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a high level of ownership and the ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable outcomes
7. Comfortable operating independently in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team and contributing to a constructive and forward-thinking project culture