Offshore Geotechnical Senior Engineer

Posting Date: 8 Apr 2026

City: Genova

Location:

Genova, IT, 16129 Roma, IT, 144 Rozzano, IT, 20089

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Environmental and Engineering Geoscience

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Offshore Geotechnical Senior Engineer to join its office in Genoa, Rome, Milan - Italy within the Environmental and Engineering Geoscience Division.

Mission

RINA is strengthening its offshore geotechnical engineering capability and is seeking a Senior Offshore Geotechnical Engineer to support the design and delivery of complex offshore infrastructure projects.

The role is focused on geotechnical design and site characterization for offshore foundations, subsea pipelines and marine structures, with direct involvement across concept selection, FEED and detailed design phases.

This position is suited to engineers with solid, hands-on offshore project experience, used to working at technical specialist level in multidisciplinary project teams.. #LI-MT3

Key Accountabilities

Act as a geotechnical technical specialist for offshore and marine infrastructure projects, contributing to engineering decisions from early concept to detailed design
Interpret offshore site investigation data, including CPTu, boreholes, laboratory testing and marine geophysical surveys, and define geotechnical design parameters considering static, cyclic and long-term loading conditions
Design and assess offshore foundation systems such as piles, suction caissons, anchors, mudmats and gravity-based solutions
Identify and assess offshore geohazards including seabed instability, liquefaction, shallow gas, slope failure and scour
Support the planning and execution of offshore geotechnical site investigations, including review of specifications and supervision of data acquisition when required
Review and technically check third-party geotechnical deliverables
Prepare and review technical documentation, calculations and reports in compliance with international offshore standards
Interface with clients and collaborate with structural, marine, geophysical and environmental specialists within multidisciplinary teams
Flexible working arrangements combined with project-driven travel, reflecting the nature of offshore engineering activities

Education

Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or equivalent
Proven geotechnical engineering experience, with substantial exposure to offshore or marine infrastructure projects
Proven experience in offshore geotechnical design, beyond site investigation activities alone
Strong knowledge of marine soil behaviour, including cyclic loading and long-term performance
Experience in numerical modelling applied to offshore geotechnical problems
Familiarity with international offshore standards (e.g. DNV, ISO, API)
PhD is considered a plus but is not a requirement

Competencies

WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.