Utopia Design, a real estate developer specializing in luxurious hospitality assets, is seeking an HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) mechanical engineering expert. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6 years' experience in engineering design development for residential buildings, five-star hotels, villas, and other luxurious hospitality projects within a design consultancy or general contractor's office. We are looking for an enthusiastic engineer who will guide third-party designers, lead spatial coordination of mechanical systems, and support in-house architects in ensuring the highest level of user experience. Key responsibilities include: Ensuring the highest level of user experience is embedded in the architectural concept throughout all stages of design and construction development, providing expert guidance to the in-house team and external designers. Ensuring seamless integration of the initial design intent by proposing the most efficient, modern, and optimized engineering systems, principles, and algorithms. We are looking for someone who will: Collaborate on a daily basis with the internal design office, client representatives, local designers, and third-party consultants. Work closely with the maintenance office to determine best practices. Research materials and equipment markets in the US, Caribbean, and South America, and participate in negotiations with suppliers. Lead value engineering and cost optimization initiatives. Oversee the work of designers, consultants, and contractors, and review their design submissions. Participate in the creation and maintenance of corporate design guidelines. Requirements graduated civil engineer with a bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering 5-8+ years experience, most of which will be in design gained within a consultancy environment 2 years minimum of luxury hospitality projects involvement at least two completed complex construction projects from concept adaptation stage to the completion applied knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks English and Spanish knowledge - professional (C1) Capability to work regular (9-17) working hours in UTC-3 or UTC±0 timezone Considered as an advantage: Portuguese speaker experience in renewable heating and cooling systems implementation (ground heat pumps, solar collectors, PV powered RHC) Benefits Salary and benefits are competitive and based on candidate experience. Note: Please submit you CV in English.