Hybrid Front End Study Manager

at NOV

• Job title: Front End Study Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Fornebu, Norway

About the role

• Experienced Front End Study Manager shaping early project strategies in oil & gas facilities. Engaging clients and ensuring studies are delivered on time, on budget, and to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage conceptual and FEED-level studies for oil & gas topsides and supporting facilities.
• Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary study teams (process, mechanical, electrical, safety, etc.).
• Develop study execution plans, schedules, resource plans, and budgets.
• Prepare and validate cost estimates at conceptual and FEED levels, ensuring alignment with technical scope and client expectations.
• Serve as the primary interface with clients, ensuring alignment on objectives, deliverables, and progress.
• Provide technical guidance, leveraging process engineering expertise to ensure robust and feasible study outcomes.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure effective management of uncertainties during study phases.
• Manage reporting, presentations, and study close-out deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration across NOV business units to integrate technology, innovation, and client-focused solutions.
• Mentor engineers and promote professional development within the study team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10–20 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, preferably with a strong foundation in process engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in project management or engineering management, ideally within conceptual or FEED studies.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience preparing or reviewing conceptual and early-phase cost estimates.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to engage clients and present complex information clearly.
• Solid understanding of industry codes, standards, and best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent studies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent — relevant project management experience can substitute for formal certification.
• Experience with offshore facilities, FPSOs, or large onshore processing plants.
• Familiarity with business case development, techno-economic evaluations, and risk-based decision-making.
• Track record of client-facing roles with responsibility for study execution and delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional growth through leadership, client engagement, and exposure to diverse global projects.