Plumbing Design Engineer

Utopia

Plumbing Design Engineer leading design solutions for luxury villas and boutique hotels worldwide. Collaborating with architects and engineers to ensure integrated and high-quality designs.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇴 ColombiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design plumbing, drainage, supply, and distribution systems for luxury villas and boutique hotels, ensuring full compliance with local building codes and international standards.
Lead spatial coordination with architectural and structural models, proactively resolving clashes and protecting design intent from early stages through to technical completion.
Develop detailed drawings, specifications, and technical documentation using CAD and BIM tools, directing BIM modellers to ensure accuracy and consistency across deliverables.
Collaborate with architects, interior designers, and engineers to integrate systems seamlessly without compromising spatial or aesthetic quality.
Perform load calculations and system sizing to ensure optimal performance across all project conditions.
Oversee equipment selection in alignment with project requirements, sustainability targets, and luxury standards.
Review and approve deliverables from third-party designers, consultants, and surveyors, maintaining design integrity throughout.
Contribute to value engineering discussions, balancing cost, quality, and performance without sacrificing the guest experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Building Engineering with a focus on plumbing, drainage, pools, or storm drainage systems.
5–10 years of engineering design experience within a design consultancy or general contractor environment.
Proven experience on low-rise residential and hospitality projects — private villas, boutique hotels, or resorts.
Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with multidisciplinary teams and client representatives.
Professional-level English, both written and verbal.
Self-organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage deliverables independently in a remote setting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Create immersive hospitality environments: design spaces that shape how guests feel, experience, and remember a destination.
Work on highly bespoke projects: each property is uniquely developed around its location, identity, and guest journey.
Collaborate beyond design: work alongside architecture, branding, landscape, and operational teams to create cohesive experiences.
Influence guest experience through design: contribute to how spaces function emotionally as well as aesthetically.
Exposure to luxury standards and materials: work with elevated design references, premium finishes, and globally inspired concepts.

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Hard Skills & Tools

plumbing designdrainage systemsload calculationssystem sizingtechnical documentationvalue engineering

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsself-organizationdetail-orientedcollaboration

Certifications

degree in Mechanical Engineeringdegree in Civil Engineeringdegree in Building Engineering