About — Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Structural & Civil Engineer Based in Accra, Ghana

Over a decade of engineering experience — from municipal stormwater design in Michigan to bridge construction supervision and structural design in Greater Accra — applied to the infrastructure challenges of Ghana and West Africa.

Engineering for Ghana & West Africa

My name is Nee Addottey Allotey. I am a structural and civil engineer based in Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana, with more than ten years of engineering experience spanning structural design, civil infrastructure, flood control, hydraulic engineering, and construction supervision.

I began my career in the United States, where I worked for three years as a Staff Engineer at Eng., Inc in Michigan, designing municipal stormwater systems, earthwork grading schemes, road alignments, and detention ponds. This formative experience — progressing from technical support to independent design responsibility on large-scale drainage and environmental improvement projects — gave me a rigorous foundation in civil and hydraulic engineering practice.

I subsequently returned to Ghana, where I joined Broad Consult Ltd in Accra as a Staff Engineer. There I specialised in bridge construction, contract evaluation, and erosion control — supervising construction of nine modular steel bridges across Ghana's trunk road network, developing scour and erosion protection designs for eight bridge sites, and conducting bridge inventories and condition surveys for the Ghana Highway Authority. This work gave me deep familiarity with infrastructure delivery in the Ghanaian context, including local procurement, site conditions, and the regulatory environment.

Most recently, as Project Engineer at Punctum Construction Ltd in Accra, I have taken responsibility for drainage, roadway, and building construction projects — supervising U-drain construction, preparing site layout plans, designing culverts, and overseeing reinforced concrete building frame construction. I exercise independent engineering judgement in drainage design, structural supervision, and site planning.

Across all disciplines, my approach is the same: rigorous analysis, clear documentation, and practical delivery. I understand Ghana's construction sector — the materials available, the contractors' capabilities, the regulatory requirements, and the challenges that come with building in a rapidly urbanising West African context. Clients who work with me get engineering that is designed to be built, not just designed.

Service Area

I am based in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana and serve clients across Ghana — including Kumasi, Tamale, Cape Coast, and other regional centres — as well as across West Africa. For the right project, I am available to travel to sites in Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and neighbouring countries. Remote engineering services (design, calculations, and document preparation) are available to clients anywhere in the region.

Nee Addottey Allotey, structural and civil engineer, Accra Ghana
Construction site supervision in Accra, Ghana — concrete works with cement mixer

Technical Skills

Structural Analysis Reinforced Concrete Design Steel Design Stormwater & Drainage Design Earthwork & Grading Construction Supervision Scour & Erosion Protection Hydrological Analysis BS 8110 / Ghana Building Code Microsoft Excel
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Work Experience

Jan 2024 — Sep 2025

Project Engineer

Punctum Construction Ltd · Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

  • Supervised U-drain construction (1.1 km) for stormwater conveyance in Accra — verified alignment, slope, concrete quality, and reinforcement placement
  • Designed road crossing reinforced concrete box culvert; calculated design flows and sized culvert to hydraulic requirements
  • Oversaw construction of three multi-storey concrete frame buildings in Accra — site layout, excavation supervision, and frame quality verification
  • Prepared project documentation including meeting reports, site reports, and technical deliverables

Sep 2021 — Dec 2023

Staff Engineer

Broad Consult Ltd · Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

  • Supervised construction of nine modular steel bridges across rural and trunk roads in Ghana (Czech Bridge Programme)
  • Developed erosion control and scour protection designs for eight bridge sites — riprap armoring, gabions, vegetative stabilisation
  • Conducted bridge inventories and condition surveys for Ghana trunk road network; prepared inspection reports
  • Provided technical design documents for bridge installations; evaluated tenders and resolved site engineering issues

Jun 2016 — Jun 2019

Staff Engineer

Eng., Inc · Michigan, United States

  • Designed stormwater systems, rain gardens, and detention ponds for the Montgomery Drain large-scale improvement project, Lansing MI
  • Designed Ranney Park detention pond — geometry, outlet structures, spillways — for stormwater and water quality management
  • Sized culverts and performed hydraulic analysis for the Cory Bishop Drain improvement, Ottawa County MI
  • Performed earthwork grading, roadway alignment, and cut-and-fill calculations; progressed to independent design oversight

Professional Registration

Active (Admitted 2023)

Professional Engineer (Civil)

Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE)

Registered as a Professional Engineer in the Civil Technical Division, demonstrating competency to practice independently in Ghana.

GhIE Professional Engineer Certificate

Passed 2019

Principles & Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam

NCEES Civil Transportation

Passed the rigorous 8-hour NCEES PE exam in Civil Transportation, an essential requirement for professional licensure in the United States.

NCEES PE Exam Pass Result

Passed 2016

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam

NCEES Civil Engineering

Passed the FE Civil exam, demonstrating mastery of fundamental engineering principles to earn Engineer In Training (EIT) status.

NCEES FE Exam Pass Result

Education

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Calvin College (now Calvin University) · Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Let's Work Together

Based in Accra, Ghana and available for structural, civil, drainage, and hydraulic engineering projects across Ghana and West Africa.

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