Senior MEP Engineer & Lead for Luxury Residential Projects

Costaterra; Viseu; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Meal Allowance

Staff Restaurant

Staff Events

Staff accommodation if not local

Job summary

Costaterra seeks an experienced Senior MEP Engineer/MEP Lead to join its Development & Construction team in Portugal. You will act as the developer's representative for all MEP matters, review designs, and coordinate interfaces with architecture, structures, and infrastructure.

You will support procurement, monitor progress, and approve submittals and handover activities. The role requires 8–12 years in complex building projects and fluency in Portuguese and English, with exposure to hospitality

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in design and delivery of complex building projects.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, BMS, and utilities.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and specialist suppliers.
• Knowledge of design coordination, construction supervision, commissioning, and project delivery.
• Experience in hospitality, luxury residential, mixed-use, healthcare, or commercial developments desirable.
• Experience working in a developer, PMC, consultancy, or contractor environment advantageous.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Developer's representative for all MEP matters.
• Review designs for quality, compliance, constructability, maintainability, and operational suitability.
• Coordinate MEP interfaces with architecture, structures, civil works, interiors, landscape, and infrastructure.
• Support procurement activities, including tender reviews, technical evaluations, and contractor selection.
• Monitor construction progress, quality, and contractor performance.
• Review and approve MEP submittals, shop drawings, material submissions, and method statements.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and handover activities.
• Coordinate with operators, facilities management teams, and stakeholders to ensure operational readiness.
• Prepare reports on progress, risks, technical issues, and key project decisions.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Fire protection

ELV

BMS

Utility infrastructure

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or related Engineering discipline

Job description

Costaterra seeks an experienced Senior MEP Engineer/MEP Lead to join its Development & Construction team in Portugal. You will act as the developer's representative for all MEP matters, review designs, and coordinate interfaces with architecture, structures, and infrastructure.

You will support procurement, monitor progress, and approve submittals and handover activities. The role requires 8–12 years in complex building projects and fluency in Portuguese and English, with exposure to hospitality