Project Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical)

UTOPIA; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 925,458 - 1,514,386; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Landmark luxury hospitality project

Multinational professional team

Possible relocation support

Job summary

UTOPIA seeks an on-site MEP Engineer to support the luxury project in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. This fully onsite role requires relocation to a local village and reports to the MEP Manager and Head of Construction.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards in project delivery. Ideal candidates have 7–15 years of design consultancy or general contractor experience on low-rise residential and hospitality projects, strong English communication, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• 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 environments.
• Experience on low-rise residential and hospitality projects such as private homes, villas, hotels and resorts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Professional level of English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• 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 evaluation of Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing designs for project compliance.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and managers to optimize system integration for Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing.
• 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.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

English

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

HVAC specialization

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced On-site MEP Engineer to support the ongoing construction of a luxury project in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. This is a fully onsite role requiring relocation to a local village within the Santa Teresa region.

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.

• 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

• 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