Aker Solutions Assessment & Interview Preparation
Technical Interviews, Safety Culture & #PowerTheChange
Guide country context: Norway · Energy / Engineering
Hiring processes can vary by country, role, business unit, and year.
Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. Focused on low-carbon oil and gas, renewables, offshore wind, subsea systems and digital/AI solutions, their recruitment evaluates technical expertise, safety mindset and alignment with their strategy themes: Improve Core, Accelerate Renewal and Cultivate Collaboration.
Hiring Process
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1Online Application officialSubmit your CV and application through the Aker Solutions careers portal.→ Highlight relevant technical experience, safety awareness and energy transition motivation
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2Screening / HR Contact officialInitial screening by HR to assess qualifications, experience and basic fit.→ Prepare to discuss your technical background and motivation for the energy sector
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3Technical Interview officialIn-depth technical interview with hiring manager and/or engineering team. Assesses domain knowledge, problem-solving and project experience.→ Prepare detailed examples of technical projects with safety and quality outcomes
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4Competency / Values Interview officialInterview assessing behavioural competencies, teamwork, safety culture and alignment with Aker Solutions’ values and strategy.→ Prepare STAR stories demonstrating collaboration, safety leadership and continuous improvement
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5Assessment / Case (Role-Dependent) officialSome roles include technical tests, case presentations or practical exercises relevant to the engineering domain.→ Structure analysis clearly, emphasise safety, quality and practical feasibility
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6Offer officialSuccessful candidates receive an offer. Some roles may require medical or safety certification.→ Review offer and prepare for any required certifications
Assessments
Engineering-focused assessment evaluating domain knowledge, technical problem-solving and practical project experience. Format varies from structured technical questions to case exercises or presentations.
Measures: Technical competence, engineering judgement, safety awareness, problem-solving methodology
- Prepare to discuss projects in detail: your role, technical decisions and outcomes
- Emphasise safety considerations in all technical examples
- Show awareness of quality management and standards compliance
- For engineering roles: be ready for calculations or design discussions
Common mistakes
- Focusing only on technical details without safety and quality context
- Not being able to explain your personal contribution vs. team effort
- Ignoring the energy transition context of Aker Solutions’ work
- Being vague about methodology and decision-making processes
For graduate and trainee programmes, assessments may include numerical/analytical reasoning, group exercises and case presentations evaluating potential alongside academic achievement.
Measures: Analytical ability, teamwork, communication, learning potential
- Practise numerical reasoning with engineering/energy contexts
- In group exercises: balance contribution with listening and collaboration
- Show safety-first thinking even in assessment scenarios
- Demonstrate curiosity about the energy sector and Aker Solutions’ role
Common mistakes
- Dominating group exercises instead of collaborating
- Not connecting analysis to practical engineering outcomes
- Ignoring safety and environmental considerations
- Not demonstrating energy sector knowledge
Interviews
Aker Solutions’ technical interviews explore domain expertise, engineering judgement and project experience in detail. Expect questions about specific technical challenges, safety decisions and your contribution to engineering outcomes.
Format: In-depth discussion with hiring manager and technical leads, 45–75 minutes
What interviewers look for
- Technical depth in relevant engineering discipline
- Safety-first mindset and quality consciousness
- Systematic problem-solving and engineering methodology
- Experience with relevant industry standards and practices
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
Focus areas to practise
- A technically challenging project and how you solved key problems
- How you ensure safety and quality in your engineering work
- Experience working across disciplines on complex projects
- A time you identified and mitigated a technical or safety risk
- How you stay current with technology in the energy sector
- Prepare 3–4 detailed technical project examples with clear outcomes
- Always include safety and quality considerations in examples
- Show how you handle technical uncertainty and risk
- Demonstrate knowledge of relevant engineering standards
This interview evaluates behavioural competencies, cultural fit and alignment with Aker Solutions’ strategic themes: Improve Core, Accelerate Renewal and Cultivate Collaboration. Safety culture is a key evaluation criterion.
Format: Structured interview with HR and/or line manager, 45–60 minutes
What interviewers look for
- Improve Core — continuous improvement, efficiency and operational excellence
- Accelerate Renewal — innovation, energy transition and forward-thinking
- Cultivate Collaboration — teamwork, knowledge-sharing and stakeholder engagement
- Safety leadership and personal responsibility
- #PowerTheChange mindset and energy transition commitment
Focus areas to practise
- A time you improved an existing process or way of working
- How you contributed to innovation or new approaches
- An example of effective collaboration across teams or disciplines
- A situation where you demonstrated safety leadership
- What #PowerTheChange and energy transition mean for your career
- Prepare STAR stories demonstrating each strategic theme
- Show concrete examples of safety leadership (stopping work, reporting concerns)
- Demonstrate how you contribute to team success, not just individual achievement
- Show genuine interest in energy transition and sustainability
How this differs by role
The process is not the same for every role. Find the closest match to the job you applied for — the assessments and interviews below are the ones reported for that role family.
Subsea Engineering
Assessments
- Technical interview on subsea systems and design
- Possible technical case or calculation exercise
Interviews
- Deep-dive technical discussion with engineering leads
- Safety and competency interview
Renewables / Offshore Wind
Assessments
- Technical interview on renewables engineering
- Case task on project planning or risk assessment
Interviews
- Technical discussion with renewables team
- Competency and values interview
Digital / AI / Software
Assessments
- Technical task or coding challenge
- System design or architecture discussion
Interviews
- Technical interview with digital team
- Culture and values interview
Project Management / Operations
Assessments
- Case exercise on project planning or stakeholder management
- Possible leadership assessment
Interviews
- Competency interview with project leaders
- Safety and values interview
Graduate / Trainee Programme
Assessments
- Aptitude/analytical assessment
- Group exercise or case presentation
Interviews
- Competency-based interview
- Motivation and values interview
Values & Framework
Aker Solutions’ culture is built on three strategic themes: Improve Core, Accelerate Renewal and Cultivate Collaboration, unified by #PowerTheChange. Safety, quality and precision are fundamental. Candidates should demonstrate operational excellence, innovation and teamwork.
- Show continuous improvement and operational excellence (Improve Core)
- Demonstrate innovation, forward-thinking and energy transition commitment (Accelerate Renewal)
- Emphasise teamwork, knowledge-sharing and cross-functional collaboration (Cultivate Collaboration)
- Connect your work to the broader #PowerTheChange mission
- Always include safety, quality and precision as foundational elements
Recommended Practice Modules
Preparation Plans
- Learn Aker Solutions’ three strategic themes: Improve Core, Accelerate Renewal, Cultivate Collaboration
- Understand the #PowerTheChange mission and energy transition focus
- Prepare 2 STAR stories demonstrating safety leadership and collaboration
- Research Aker Solutions’ core business areas and recent projects
- Prepare 4 STAR stories covering all three strategic themes plus safety
- For engineering roles: review relevant technical standards and design principles
- Research Aker Solutions’ subsea, renewables and digital solutions
- Practise numerical reasoning with engineering/energy data scenarios
- Prepare technical project examples with safety and quality outcomes
- Daily practice: numerical reasoning and analytical thinking under timed conditions
- Build a STAR story bank (5+ stories) mapped to Improve Core, Accelerate Renewal, Cultivate Collaboration
- Prepare for technical deep-dive questions in your specialist engineering area
- Study Aker Solutions’ project portfolio and technology solutions
- For digital roles: prepare coding and system design discussions
- Conduct a mock technical interview with domain-relevant questions
- Research the Norwegian continental shelf, offshore wind and energy transition context
- Achieve strong analytical/numerical performance under timed conditions
- Master STAR storytelling with clear links to all strategic themes and safety
- Complete role-specific technical preparation (subsea, renewables, digital, PM)
- Deepen knowledge of Aker Solutions’ competitive position and strategy
- Study industry trends: decarbonisation, electrification, carbon capture, offshore wind
- Conduct full mock interview rounds (technical + competency)
- Research Aker Solutions’ talent programmes and development opportunities
- Build confidence discussing how you contribute to #PowerTheChange
- For graduate roles: complete aptitude practice and group exercise preparation
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & verification status
4 sources · 4 from the employer or another primary publisher
See each source and how far it goes
- Employer site Aker Solutions Careers Primary source, published by the employer
- Employer site Aker Solutions Company Culture Primary source, published by the employer
- Employer site Aker Solutions Talent Programs Primary source, published by the employer
- Employer site Aker Solutions About Primary source, published by the employer
Confidence is calculated from each source, not assigned to the page. A source that cannot be opened, or that does not describe what we cited it for, cannot support a claim here regardless of how it was previously labelled.
How this guide was put together
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