Offshore Structural Engineer (Ghana)

Posting Date: 4 Nov 2026

City: Accra

Location: Accra, Ghana

Contract Type: Freelance

RINA is a global knowledge company where expertise travels across borders, disciplines, and industries. Every day, we collaborate on solving complex challenges that no single field could tackle alone. With a presence in more than 70 countries and 160 years of heritage, we turn individual know-how into collective progress.

We are looking for an experienced Offshore Structural Engineer to support a major offshore Oil & Gas development based in Accra, Ghana.

The role will focus on the technical review and follow-up of structural engineering activities related to FPSO topside modules, existing FPSO structures, subsea structures, risers and sealines, covering detailed engineering as well as construction and offshore installation phases.

Location: Based at the project premises in Accra, Ghana, with the possibility of short business trips outside the Country

Experience: 7+ years

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and review structural analyses, engineering calculations and technical assessments for offshore structures, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.

• Review structural engineering deliverables prepared by Contractors, including drawings, calculations, design reports and technical documentation, identifying potential errors, inconsistencies or design issues and ensuring appropriate technical corrections.

• Follow up the structural design of new FPSO topside modules and modifications to existing FPSO structures, including connections, deck reinforcements and hull-topside structural interaction.

• Provide structural engineering support for subsea structures, including PLEMs, PLETs and manifolds, as well as associated risers and sealines.

• Review structural aspects related to temporary and installation phases, including load-out, transportation and lifting.

• Coordinate technical interfaces with EPC, SPS and Transportation & Installation Contractors and with other engineering disciplines.

• Ensure compliance with relevant international offshore structural standards and practices, including API, AISC, DNV, ISO and Classification Society requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil, Structural, Naval or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, preferably within offshore Oil & Gas developments.

• Strong background in structural analysis and calculation for offshore and/or subsea structures.

• Proven experience in the detailed engineering of offshore structures, including installation and temporary phases.

• Experience with FPSO structural engineering, topside modules and/or subsea structures.

• Solid knowledge of major offshore structural codes and standards such as API, AISC, DNV and ISO.

• Ability to independently review, challenge and validate Contractor engineering deliverables, including structural calculations and drawings.

• Previous onshore and offshore field engineering experience is considered highly valuable.

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