MEP Engineer

Utopia Design; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Landmark project

On-site in Cape Town

International team

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, interior designers, and engineers to ensure top-tier project delivery.

The role requires 7–15 years of design consultancy or contractor experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD. On-site, full-time in Cape Town, South Africa, with a collaborative international team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with HVAC focus.
• 7–15 years of experience in design consultancy or general contracting.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Professional level of English, both written and verbal.
• Caribbean region project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to in-house design and QS teams, third party designers, consultants and contractors throughout the design process.
• Assist in reviewing and evaluating Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing designs for compliance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and managers to optimise Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing systems integration.
• Timely resolve technical issues during the design phase.
• Stay updated on industry trends, codes, and regulations related to Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing systems.
• Assist in managing and tracking changes and variations per corporate routine.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Detail oriented

Self-organized

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical) 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

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 AutoCADProfessional 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

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