Automation & Control Systems Design Engineer

Utopiadesign; España; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global project exposure

International team collaboration

High ownership environment

Growth opportunities

Flexible collaboration formats

End-to-end project involvement

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Job summary

Utopia is seeking an AV & BMS Design Engineer to lead design development for luxury villas and boutique hotels across Europe, Africa and Latin America. You will coordinate with architects, interior designers, and engineers, delivering detailed CAD/BIM drawings and system specifications.

Strong English and presentation skills are required to ensure high-end user experiences. You will report to the MEP design manager and engage in value engineering, research new technologies, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Professional level of English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Design AV&BMS engineering systems for luxury villas and boutique hotels, ensuring compliance with local building codes, industry standards and client requirements.
• Collaborate closely with architects, interior designers, and other engineers to integrate systems seamlessly into the overall project.
• Proactively participate in spatial coordination with architectural and structural model, research efficient methodologies, equipment, systems to secure the initial design intent and high-end user experience.
• Timely resolve technical issues and challenges during the design phase.
• Lead the development of detailed drawings, technical documentation, and system specifications using CAD tools, with the support of BIM modelers.
• Perform market research for most updated features and equipment.
• Oversee equipment selection, ensuring it aligns with project requirements and sustainability goals.
• Provide input during value engineering discussions to achieve the best balance between cost, quality, and performance.
• Supervise the design development, review and approve deliverables of third party designers, consultants, surveyors.
• Stay updated on the latest technologies, trends, and regulations related to AV & BMS systems in the luxury and hospitality sectors

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Electrical or Building Engineering (AV & BMS)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We are looking for dynamic and experienced AV & BMS Design Engineer to support ongoing design development of several luxury projects worldwide focusing on boutique hospitality assets.

This role requires a creative and technical professional who can deliver efficient and innovative engineering solutions while maintaining the aesthetic and functional standards expected in luxury developments.

In this role, you will be responsible for design development of luxury villas and boutique hotels engineering systems. You should be able to work independently throughout the day, coordinate with the team when needed, and deliver intermediate results weekly. You will report to a MEP design manager, but collaborate with the entire design team, including but not limited to architects, interior designers, structural engineers, the FF&E procurement team, and client representatives.

To succeed in this role, you should have excellent communication and presentation skills, be punctual, detail-oriented, self-organized, and motivated to deliver quality results.

Responsabilities

• Design AV&BMS engineering systems for luxury villas and boutique hotels, ensuring compliance with local building codes, industry standards and client requirements
• Collaborate closely with architects, interior designers, and other engineers to integrate systems seamlessly into the overall project
• Proactively participate in spatial coordination with architectural and structural model, research efficient methodologies, equipment, systems to secure the initial design intent and high-end user experience
• Timely resolve technical issues and challenges during the design phase
• Lead the development of detailed drawings, technical documentation, and system specifications using CAD tools, with the support of BIM modelers
• Perform market research for most updated features and equipment
• Oversee equipment selection, ensuring it aligns with project requirements and sustainability goals
• Provide input during value engineering discussions to achieve the best balance between cost, quality, and performance
• Supervise the design development, review and approve deliverables of third party designers, consultants, surveyors
• Stay updated on the latest technologies, trends, and regulations related to AV & BMS systems in the luxury and hospitality sectors

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical or Building Engineering with a concentration in AV & BMS systems
• 4 to 10 years of experience in design consultancy or 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 AutoCAD
• Professional level of English, both written and verbal

Benefits

• Global project exposure — contribute to luxury hospitality developments across Europe, Africa, and Latin America
• A truly international team — collaborate across cultures, disciplines, and time zones with people bringing diverse perspectives and expertise
• High ownership environment — we value initiative, independent thinking, and people who take responsibility for meaningful work
• Growth opportunities — as we scale, we create new roles internally and support team members in expanding their scope and responsibilities
• Flexible collaboration formats — depending on the role, we offer fully remote, hybrid, and on-site opportunities designed to support effective collaboration and individual productivity
• Work on projects from concept to realization — contribute across the full architectural and engineering journey, from early design through execution
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration — engage directly with interiors, architecture, landscape, construction, and operations teams from the earliest project stages

Utopia does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.