Nel Hydrogen

Project Director

Join Nel Hydrogen in Oslo as Project Director to lead global alkaline projects. Drive strategic decisions, manage resources, and ensure strong delivery across complex industrial projects. Benefit from a dynamic environment, competitive pay, and impactful work in clean energy.
Nel Hydrogen
Nel Hydrogen Oslo, Norway On-site Full time UTC+02:00

Nel Hydrogen

Company Overview

Nel Hydrogen, officially Nel ASA

Oslo, Norway

1927

Approximately 1,000 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue figures for 2023 are not detailed in available sources.

What They Do

Nel Hydrogen focuses exclusively on hydrogen technology, specializing in both PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) and alkaline electrolysers that produce renewable hydrogen from water using electricity, primarily sourced from renewable energy. Their product lineup includes the S Series PEM electrolysers, which can generate up to 1.05 Nm³/h of hydrogen with a purity of 99.9995%, suitable for various industrial applications. Larger units can produce up to 30 Nm³/h at even higher purity levels, designed for low maintenance and compact installations that require deionized water and power ranging from hundreds of watts to over 1 MW (source: nelhydrogen.com). In addition to manufacturing electrolysers, Nel provides engineering services, technical support, and water deionization systems, facilitating on-demand hydrogen production that reduces costs, storage needs, and emissions across sectors such as transportation, refining, steel, ammonia, and energy storage (source: nelhydrogen.com). Their target markets encompass industrial applications, maritime, heavy transport, and power-to-gas solutions, with a diverse customer base that includes fertilizer producers, refineries, and renewable energy developers (source: ammoniaenergy.org). Nel's competitive edge lies in its 98-year legacy of technological innovation, its global scale with a 1 GW annual alkaline production capacity at Herøya, and its readiness for multi-GW deployments, positioning it favorably against competitors in the hydrogen sector (source: nelhydrogen.com).

Projects & Track Record

Nel Hydrogen has a rich history of notable projects, including the supply of 20 MW PEM electrolysers to Fertiberia's renewable ammonia facility in Puertollano, Spain, which recently opened. They also established the world's first public hydrogen fueling station in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2003, showcasing their pioneering role in hydrogen infrastructure. Additionally, Nel has provided Glencore Nickelverk with a second electrolyser at Kristiansand, Norway, for on-site hydrogen production (source: ammoniaenergy.org). Historically, their track record includes the Rjukan plant, operational since 1940 with a capacity exceeding 30,000 Nm³/h, and the Glomfjord plant established in 1953. They have also delivered 448 electrolysers and fueling equipment to Nikola Motor Company to support U.S. infrastructure, alongside a 5 MW prototype developed with Yara at Porsgrunn for ammonia production by 2022 (source: bccresearch.com). Ongoing major projects include over 1 GW of alkaline electrolysers for Hy Stor Energy's Mississippi hydrogen hub and technology licensing agreements with Reliance Industries for manufacturing in India, further solidifying Nel's position in the global hydrogen market (source: nelhydrogen.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Nel Hydrogen has undergone significant transformations, including the spin-off of its Fueling division as Cavendish Hydrogen on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2024, allowing the company to refocus on its core electrolyser business (source: bccresearch.com). They have made a final investment decision to industrialize next-generation pressurized alkaline technology after extensive development and testing, operationalizing the Herøya Line 2 to achieve a total capacity of 1 GW. Furthermore, Nel announced plans for four new coastal plants in Norway aimed at supporting maritime and industrial hydrogen production (source: nelhydrogen.com). Major contracts secured include technology provision for GreenH's Enova-supported projects in Kristiansund and Slagentangen, with a minimum capacity of 10 MW each, and a PEM order from HyFuel and Kaupanes exceeding USD 50 million (source: prnewswire.com). Other milestones include the PosHYdon offshore hydrogen demonstration project and integration with Solar Foods, highlighting Nel's commitment to advancing hydrogen technology (source: nelhydrogen.com).

Working There

Nel Hydrogen offers a variety of roles across engineering, manufacturing, research and development, sales, and project management. Key departments include Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser, which oversees operations in Notodden, and the legacy Fueling division, which was based in Herning, Denmark, prior to the 2024 spin-off (source: nelhydrogen.com). Active hiring is likely concentrated at the Oslo headquarters, the Herøya factory, and Notodden, especially with the ramp-up of the new 1 GW capacity and ongoing projects like GreenH and Hy Stor (source: prnewswire.com). The company emphasizes technology development, as evidenced by the appointment of CTO Andreas Søreng, who brings extensive experience from the renewable energy sector (source: nelhydrogen.com). Nel's culture is characterized by a 98-year legacy of innovation and a commitment to global teamwork on multi-GW orders, with CEO Håkon Volldal promoting a focus on research and development to enhance efficiency and learn from challenges (source: nelhydrogen.com). While specific benefits are not detailed, as an Oslo-listed firm, Nel is expected to offer competitive compensation packages typical for technology manufacturing companies (source: prnewswire.com).

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Job Description

Are you a senior project leader with a strong commercial mindset and experience from complex industrial deliveries? Do you thrive in roles where you set direction, lead through others, and take ownership of outcomes across a global project portfolio?

In this role, you will have clear resource ownership, with responsibility for allocating and managing your own project resources, and a high degree of influence on key decisions. Working closely with senior leadership, you will help define strategic priorities, drive decision-making, and contribute to the introduction and industrialization of new technology.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in how Nel delivers large-scale alkaline projects worldwide.

Your new role

As Project Director, you will be a key member of the Alkaline Operations Leadership Team, reporting to the VP of Alkaline Operations. You will lead Nel's global portfolio of alkaline delivery projects and set the direction for how projects are executed and governed across the full lifecycle.

You will provide strategic leadership across multiple complex projects, act as a senior point of contact for customers and partners, and support Project Managers in delivering strong results. In this role, you will balance strategic oversight with operational execution, ensuring robust delivery performance, effective risk management, and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Own and govern Nel's global portfolio of alkaline delivery projects and ensure efficient project execution across installation, commissioning, SAT, and handover to Aftersales
  • Act as primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders at management level
  • Lead project kick offs and secure cross-functional resource commitment from Sales handover through delivery
  • Oversee and be accountable for client contracting activities, ensuring alignment between contractual commitments and project execution
  • Monitor and ensure robust project control frameworks, including planning, documentation, cost control, forecasting, and reporting across the portfolio
  • Lead and ensure strong project engineering execution, securing alignment between engineering, procurement, and project delivery
  • Lead commercial disputes linked to contract, penalty, warranty, claims
  • Support business planning and strategy updates with key input related to project execution and supply chain strategy
  • Actively support, coach, and enable Project Managers to succeed in project delivery both internally and externally
  • Proactively identify portfolio risks, nonconformities, and improvement opportunities together with the Alkaline Operation and key stakeholders
  • Contribute to the development of project capabilities, team performance, and execution culture as a member of the Alkaline Operation
  • Responsible for a safe and healthy working environment

What we are looking for

We are looking for a senior, commercially strong project leader with extensive experience from complex industrial project environments and a genuine interest in building scalable delivery models. You bring strong leadership capabilities, the ability to operate across technical and commercial domains, and the confidence to take ownership at portfolio level.

You bring with you:

  • Minimum 15 years' experience as a Project Manager
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management or similar (experience may compensate)
  • Extensive experience from project delivery in complex industrial environments, including leadership of large industrial projects
  • Strong background in portfolio and program governance, with the ability to steer cost, schedule, risk, and overall delivery performance
  • Proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across customers, partners, and internal stakeholders at senior level
  • Solid commercial and contractual understanding, including experience handling claims, variations, and delivery-related disputes
  • Strong understanding of project execution models, methodologies, and governance frameworks
  • Ability to operate confidently across technical, commercial, and functional domains
  • Structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to balance detail with a portfolio perspective
  • Experience using relevant project and portfolio management tools
  • Fluent in Norwegian and English

What you will get from working with us

  • An opportunity to work in a company in strong growth and a leading position in the hydrogen and clean energy market.
  • A visible and impactful role with many exciting interfaces across teams and stakeholders, both locally and globally.
  • A dynamic and highly professional working environment consisting of competent and committed colleagues.
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, pension and insurance schemes.

The Company has a published Code of Conduct that all employees are expected to follow.

At Nel, you will join a community where your expertise does more than service a company - it supports a vision. Step into a role where your professional skills will impact the future of green energy.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't wait to apply! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

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About the role

June 3, 2026

Full time

Company

June 3, 2026

On-site

Hydrogen

Nel Hydrogen

nelhydrogen.com

  •  Oslo, Norway

Minimum 15 years

UTC+02:00

Tags

Clean Energy Solutions · Energy Management · Contract Management · Portfolio Management · Project Management · Risk Management