Head of MEP Systems

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UtopiaLuxury hospitality
Spain. Portugal. Italy. Serbia. BulgariaFull-TimeDirector
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Languages
Excellent written and spoken English; Spanish or Portuguese language skills preferred.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
  • A relevant master’s degree or professional registration is an advantage.
  • Significant MEP design experience, including leadership of teams, consultants or multidisciplinary packages.
  • Proven experience delivering very high-end luxury residential and hospitality projects, such as private villas, luxury resorts and boutique hotels.
  • Experience overseeing MEP design from concept through construction, commissioning or handover.
  • Strong knowledge of integrated HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and building systems.
  • Experience coordinating international project teams and local consultants.
  • Familiarity with Revit, Navisworks, BIM coordination and relevant engineering design tools.
  • Excellent written and spoken English.
  • Proactive, hands-on leadership and a track record of anticipating issues and driving solutions through to completion.
  • Strong technical judgement and ability to manage priorities across multiple projects.
  • Ability to review and challenge technical documents and explain complex issues clearly.
  • Practical approach to design risk, buildability, maintenance and value engineering.
  • Experience in tropical, coastal or remote locations.
  • Spanish or Portuguese language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead MEP design strategy and technical reviews across projects and design stages.
  • Establish and maintain MEP standards, design briefs, deliverable requirements and review procedures.
  • Guide the global MEP team and coordinate specialist resources across projects.
  • Review project briefs, concepts, calculations, drawings, specifications, schedules and equipment selections.
  • Identify design gaps, technical risks and coordination issues, and drive them to resolution.
  • Coordinate MEP systems with architecture, interiors, structure, landscape and specialist equipment.
  • Lead technical reviews and value engineering, balancing cost and programme with quality and long-term performance.
  • Coordinate with local engineers and consultants on authority requirements and statutory submissions.
  • Provide technical oversight during construction, inspections, commissioning, integrated systems testing and handover.
  • Develop reusable standards, specifications, technical libraries and lessons learned across the portfolio.
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