MEP Engineer

Dobrov&Family Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Utopia is seeking an experienced On-site MEP Engineer to support the ongoing luxury project in Cape Town. You will report to the MEP Manager and Head of Construction, working with architects, designers, engineers, procurement, and client reps to ensure top-tier delivery.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, punctuality, and organizational skills, with proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD and English at a professional level. This is an on-site role on a landmark project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with HVAC concentration.
• 7–15 years of design consultancy or general contractor experience.
• Experience on low-rise residential and hospitality projects such as private homes, villas, hotels, or resorts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to in-house design & QS teams, third party designers, consultants and contractors throughout the design process.
• Review Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing design to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and managers to optimise system integration.
• Timely resolve technical issues during the design phase.
• Stay updated on industry codes and regulations related to Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing.
• Assist in managing, controlling and tracking changes and variations in accordance with corporate routines.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with HVAC concentration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

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 team works across the full journey: from concept and architecture to construction, interiors, landscape, guest experience, and long-term operation. For architects and designers, this means working on properties from the ground up, with the ability to influence how each place is planned, built, and experienced. For hospitality professionals, it means joining 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 responsibility for their part of the work. If you’re interested in architecture, design, hospitality, or guest experience, we invite you to grow with Utopia.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced On-site MEP Engineer to support the ongoing construction of a luxury project in Cape Town.

You will report directly to the MEP Manager and Head of Construction, and work within a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with architects, interior designers, structural engineers, procurement teams, and client representatives to ensure the highest standards of project delivery.

To succeed in this role, you must possess excellent communication and presentation skills. We seek a punctual, detail-oriented, and self-organized professional motivated to deliver high-quality results.

What you will do

• Provide technical support and guidance to in-house design & QS teams, third party designers, consultants and contractors throughout the design process.
• Assist in the 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 phase.
• Stay updated on industry trends, codes, and regulations related to Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing systems.
• Assist on the management, control and tracking changes and variations in accordance with the corporate routine.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a concentration in HVAC or mechanical systems
• 7 to 15 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 Revit and AutoCAD
• Professional level of English, both written and verbal
• Good to have:
• Experience in projects in the Caribbean region

What we can offer you

• Full-time, on-site role in Cape Town, South Africa
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to work on a landmark luxury hospitality project from construction through delivery
• Collaboration within a professional, international, multidisciplinary team