AI won't change the need for engineering expertise, says Multiconsult

Multiconsult, the Norwegian engineering and consulting firm, says artificial intelligence will change how its engineers work but will not reduce the need for engineering expertise. The view comes from Geir Juterud, the company's group director for digital, in a career-focused piece published on 28 October 2026 by journalist Andrine Resvoll.

The piece is framed around AI as something that simplifies everyday work for engineers. Juterud's central point is a distinction between method and competence: the tools and working routines will shift as AI is adopted, while the underlying professional knowledge that engineers bring stays just as necessary.

Only the headline, the standfirst and the topic tags are available here, so the specific tools Multiconsult uses, the tasks AI is taking over, and any figures or examples from the company are not covered.

The statement matters as a signal from a large Nordic engineering employer to people considering or already working in the profession. It positions AI as an aid to engineers rather than a replacement, and it suggests that firms like Multiconsult continue to value traditional engineering training even as digitalisation changes the daily workflow.