MEP Quality Engineer

Utopia Living; Dubai; On-site; AED 294,000 - 514,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

USD compensation

Global projects

Multinational team

Job summary

Utopia Living seeks a senior MEP engineer to own on-site coordination for luxury residential and hospitality projects in Dubai. You’ll bridge HVAC, electrical, and plumbing with world-class architectural standards, coordinating with architects, interior designers, engineers, procurement, and client reps.

You will bring 8–15 years' experience, Revit/AutoCAD proficiency, and strong English communication. Relocation to project site is expected for the assignment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Building Engineering with HVAC concentration.
• 8 to 15 years of experience in design consultancy or with a general contractor.
• Experience on low-rise residential and hospitality projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Professional level of English, written and verbal.
• Willingness to relocate on-site to the project location.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance to in-house design & QS teams, third-party designers, consultants and contractors throughout the design and construction process.
• Review and evaluate Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing design to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and managers to optimise Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing systems integration.
• Timely resolve technical issues during the design and construction phases.
• Stay updated on industry trends, codes, and regulations related to Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing systems, including local regulations for Dubai.
• Manage, control and track changes and variations in accordance with the corporate routine.

Skills

HVAC design

Electrical coordination

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Civil/Building Engineering with HVAC concentration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

About the company

Utopia is an ultra-luxury hospitality and lifestyle brand creating a global ecosystem of properties and experiences.

We develop private villa retreats in beautiful locations around the world, each with high-end service. Utopia also offers a wider ecosystem of leisure experiences and services available both to those staying on property and to external visitors.

Utopia designs and builds its properties in-house. Our projects span the full journey: from concept and architecture to construction, interiors, landscape, guest experience, and long-term operation. For architects and designers, this means contributing on properties from the ground up, with the ability to influence how each place is planned, built, and experienced. For hospitality professionals, it means collaborating with a brand where service is personal, attentive, and built around each guest’s stay.

We’re a young, ambitious team with high standards and a hands-on approach. We value strong ideas, practical thinking, attention to detail, and people who are ready to take ownership of their part of each project. If you’re interested in architecture, design, hospitality, or guest experience, we invite you to explore opportunities with Utopia.

About the role

You’ll take on-site ownership of MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineering coordination for one of Utopia’s active luxury construction projects — private homes and villas, hotels and resorts. You’ll be based on-site at the assigned project location in Dubai, bridging complex HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems with the uncompromising aesthetic standards of world-class architecture, working closely with architects, interior designers, structural engineers, procurement teams, and client representatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance to in-house design & QS teams, third-party designers, consultants and contractors throughout the design and construction process
• Review and evaluate Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing design to ensure compliance with project requirements
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and managers to optimise Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing systems integration
• Timely resolve technical issues and challenges during the design and construction phases
• Stay updated on industry trends, codes, and regulations related to Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing systems, including local construction regulations for the project's location
• Manage, control and track changes and variations in accordance with the corporate routine

• Degree in Civil or Building Engineering with a concentration in HVAC and mechanical systems
• 8 to 15 years of experience in design consultancy or with a general contractor
• Experience working on low-rise residential and hospitality projects — private homes and villas, hotels and resorts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
• Professional level of English, written and verbal
• Willingness to relocate on-site to the assigned project location for the duration of the assignment

Nice to Have

• Fluency in a regional language relevant to the project's location
• Experience in tropical, coastal, or other climate-demanding regions
• Experience working with luxury hotel chains and their corporate design guidelines

• On-site impact. You’ll be based at one of our active project sites, working where the building actually happens.
• USD payment. Full-time, on-site compensation paid in USD.
• Properties across multiple countries. You’ll work on luxury villas, homes, hotels, and resorts spanning different regions — not one market or one architectural style.
• A team that spans 30+ countries. Architects, engineers, and designers from every corner of the world, working to the same standards, the same bar for quality.