Sonja Geirulv
Senior Project & Electrical Engineer
17+ years in oil & gas — as electrical supervisor, discipline lead and DTR on projects for Equinor, Aker BP, Shell and OKEA. I lead electrical deliveries from concept to as-built, with safe execution and quality at every step.
An experienced electrical engineer who leads deliveries safely from concept to as-built
I have worked in the oil & gas industry since 2008 — most recently as electrical supervisor on the drilling rig Scarabeo 8 for Aker BP projects, with responsibilities close to those of a project lead. Before that I held roles as discipline lead and Discipline Task Responsible (DTR) on projects for Equinor, Shell and OKEA.
As a DTR I was accountable for design development and detail engineering, job card production and LCI deliverables. Working on modification (M&M) projects has given me experience from every phase — concept and design, planning and estimating, through to finished as-built. I am a certified risk manager with a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.
My master's degree in electrical engineering is recognised by NOKUT as a Norwegian master's. I'm now looking for new projects where I can contribute both technical depth and leadership.
Where I'm strong
Project & discipline leadership
Discipline Lead, DTR and PRE — I lead engineers, coordinate the client, suppliers and offshore activity, and stay accountable for the electrical deliverables.
Electrical engineering & design
Design development and detail engineering to current standards — job cards, MTO, technical requisitions and LCI deliverables.
Risk & quality
Certified risk manager with quality- and risk-management training from KIWA. Safe execution and continuous improvement on every project.
Offshore & onshore
Modification projects (M&M / V&M) offshore and onshore — from study to as-built, on rigs, platforms and onshore plants.
A few projects I'm proud of
A selection of projects from 17 years offshore and onshore.
Scarabeo 8 — rig upgrades
Electrical supervisor for several upgrade projects on the drilling rig: CCTV from analog to digital, a new Next Ocean wave predictor, a fibre-optic upgrade and an Optilift boom-tip camera. Coordinated client, suppliers and offshore work with safe execution.
Heidrun — 690V switchboard upgrade
DTR / PRE for upgrading 21 x 690V switchboards on Heidrun — from FEED through execution. Led colleagues, provided training and was accountable for the overall electrical deliverables.
Nyhamna & Ormen Lange — onshore plant
One of two electrical engineers on the onshore plant — from study phase to as-built. Design adapted to existing layout, standards and regulations, plus technical requisitions for procurement.
Where I've worked
Electrical Supervisor
Atlas Professionals · 2025–2026Responsible for executing upgrade projects on the drilling rig Scarabeo 8 (Saipem, contract with Aker BP) — coordinating client, suppliers and offshore activity with safe execution and high technical quality.
Senior Engineer
Wood · 2024–2025DTR under Equinor's VEM frame agreement (V&M) across Snorre, Visund, Grane and Martin Linge — including tie-in of production and injection wells on Visund and manifold tie-in on Grane.
Senior Electrical Engineer / DTR / Discipline Lead
Aker Solutions · 2008–202416 years of engineering and discipline leadership on projects for Equinor, Shell and OKEA — Heidrun 690V switchboards, Ormen Lange, Nyhamna, Troll B, Åsgard and Hasselmus/Draugen. From study and FEED to as-built.
Education, certifications & languages
Education
- Master's in Electrical Engineering — University of Skopje (1998), recognised by NOKUT as a Norwegian master's
- Bergenstest (Norwegian proficiency, University of Bergen), 2001
- Further study: business economics, organisational theory, accounting — Finnmark University College
- Mercantile Russian, 90 ECTS — Finnmark University College
Certifications
- Certified Risk Manager (2018)
- Basic Safety Training incl. HUET & EBS (valid to Oct 2026)
- ATEX / Ex equipment
- State-authorised interpreter, level 5 (Macedonian–Norwegian)
Tools & software
- PDMS
- MicroStation
- FEBDOK
- TraceCalc
Languages
- Norwegian — fluent
- English — fluent
- Macedonian — native
- Serbian — fluent
- Russian — good
Let's talk
Looking for an experienced electrical and project engineer? Send me a message and we'll take it from there.