Kickstart your career as a Graduate in Nexans

Are you graduating in the summer of 2025, and ready to transition your academic knowledge into hands-on practice in an engineering role? Looking for a role where your contribution is valued, your potential is nurtured, and your innovative ideas are embraced? Nexans G&T, a pioneer in submarine cables and connection solutions, invites you to join our ambitious team in Oslo as a Graduate Engineer!  

Onboarding you to the Company 

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In the BU Generation & Transmission this means designing, engineering, and fabricating the worlds’ best HV cables. It also means having project execution competence, skillset and resources to install and service those cables. We value diversity and are proud of our inclusive work culture, where your voice is heard, and new ideas are always welcome. By joining us in our mission to electrify the future, you are contributing to connecting the world, literally! 

Welcoming you to the team 

Our teams enable the company in its ability to plan and execute fabrication, project execution as well as installation activities anywhere in the world. Through the Nexans G&T Graduate Program you will be integrated into one of our departments in Oslo in a permanent position and be allocated to real-life EPCI projects from day one! Estimated start date August 2025.

Getting a flying start 

As a Graduate Engineer in Oslo you will fulfill activities and services related to live engineering tasks in one of the following departments; Marine Installation, Land Installation, Survey, Protection & GIS, or Project Planning. You will join one of these teams in planning and executing worldwide HV cable projects. 

Marine Installation: Marine Installation focuses on subsea activities, including cable laying, offshore wind farm connections, interconnections, and deep-sea operations. As a Graduate in Marine Installation, you'll get hands-on experience by working in a project team assist with leading, planning and driving marine installation activities such as installation packages and supplier / subcontractors, procedures, plans, analyses, calculations and other documentation. This opportunity is especially relevant for students pursuing studies in Mechanical, Submarine, Naval, or Marine Technology. 

Land Installation: This department focuses on onshore activities. You will work in project teams as a Graduate engineer with responsibility for the onshore and topside installation of submarine cables and belonging accessories. We provide a unique opportunity to follow a project from project award to energizing the cable system. As a Graduate you'll engage in tasks like analysis and project support, gaining exposure to our onshore cable installation processes. This opportunity is ideal for students graduating from studies within High Voltage, Renewable Energy or Energy & Environmental fields. 

Survey, Protection & GIS: As a Graduate in Survey, Protection and GIS you will work closely with projects, including project familiarization, contract review, and follow up of sub-contractor during planning, offshore ops and reporting. Survey activities include analyzing existing data, technical evaluations for tenders, planning survey routes, and overseeing requirements. Protection activities include cable protection through risk assessment, study, and coordination with subcontractors. GIS activities include management and integration of survey data into our GIS system, issuing the cable route coordinates (RPL), publishing to our web service, and supporting colleagues with geographical data and spatial analysis This department is ideal for students pursuing studies within Geotechnical, Geomatics, Geophysical, Mechanical, Marine Technology or similar. 

Project Planning: In this position, you will be part of the project team responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress, and ensuring timelines are met throughout the project execution phase, making it ideal for students graduating from engineering, project management, or similar fields. 

How you make an impact – The Graduate Program 

This Graduate Program will allow you to learn and contribute to the Nexans Way -such as engineering methodology and technical standards as well as quality culture and our safety mindset. From day one you will take direct part in one of our projects, enabling you to make your footprint on the electricity transformation. You will get the platform to participate in in-house training lectures, as well as cross-functional networking with your fellow graduates. Over time you will build a strong understanding of Nexans business model, products, and services. The start date is estimated August 2025. 

Your starting point when you join 

• Marine Installation: Bachelor's or master's degree within the field of Submarine, Naval, or Marine Technology. 
• Land Installation: Bachelor's or master's degree within the field of High Voltage, Renewable Energy or Energy & Environmental Engineering. 
• Protection, Survey & GIS: Bachelor's or master's degree within the field of Geotechnical, Geomatics, Geophysical, Mechanical, Marine or similar.  
• Project Planning: Master's degree within the field of engineering, project management, or similar.  
• You are graduating from your bachelor’s or master’s degree in 2025.  
• Fluency in English, written and oral. Norwegian is a plus. 
• Some experience of working in technical environments is beneficial, but not required. This can for example be from summer internships. 
• You strongly align and identify with Nexans' values: Dedicated, Pioneer and United.  

Application Information

We only accept and process applications that are electronically submitted via our application system. All applications will be processed continuously. Please attach all relevant documents and a transcript of your grades. 

In the application system you must also choose your preferred department of work. 

Relevant candidates will be contacted and invited to an Assessment Center in Oslo if available. Estimated October/November. 

Become a part of Nexans, where your journey is as important as the destination. Join us in electrifying the future! 💡💼🎓