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 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 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.
What you will do-
Design AV&BMS engineering systems for luxury villas and boutique hotels, ensuring compliance with local building codes, industry standards and client requirements.
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Collaborate closely with architects, interior designers, and other engineers to integrate systems seamlessly into the overall project
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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
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Timely resolve technical issues and challenges during the design phase
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Lead the development of detailed drawings, technical documentation, and system specifications using CAD tools, with the support of BIM modelers
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Perform market research for most updated features and equipment.
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Oversee equipment selection, ensuring it aligns with project requirements and sustainability goals
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Provide input during value engineering discussions to achieve the best balance between cost, quality, and performance
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Supervise the design development, review and approve deliverables of third party designers, consultants, surveyors
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Stay updated on the latest technologies, trends, and regulations related to AV & BMS systems in the luxury and hospitality sectors
Requirements-
Degree in Eletrical or Building Engineering with a concentration in AV & BMS systems
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4 to 8 years of experience in design consultancy or general contractor
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Experience working on low-rise residential and hospitality projects - private homes and villas, hotels and resorts
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Excellent communication and presentation skills
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Proficiency in AutoCAD
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Professional level of English, both written and verbal
Nice to have-
Spanish
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Experience in projects in the Caribbean region
What we can offer you-
Full-time, remote role
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Competitive compensation
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Collaboration within a professional, international, multidisciplinary team
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The opportunity to work on a world-class luxury development project.
Utopia does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
By submitting this application, I agree that my personal data will be collected, processed, and retained by the company solely for the purposes of managing and assessing my candidacy.
Notice: This is a remote position based in South Africa.
