Regional MEP Design Lead

Location Miami, Florida (Must be able to travel across the Caribbean when required) About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Regional MEP Lead to join a leading international hospitality and development organisation, supporting a growing portfolio of large-scale luxury resort projects across the Caribbean. This is a senior technical leadership position within a central Design & Pre-Construction function, responsible for ensuring that mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire/life safety systems are fully coordinated, technically sound and ready for procurement and construction. The role will provide regional oversight across multiple concurrent projects, working closely with Architecture, Interior Design, Operations, Technical Services, Procurement, Construction and external engineering consultants. Key Responsibilities Lead MEP and Fire & Life Safety integration across multiple projects during pre-construction. Develop and review MEP system strategies, including central plant, distribution and infrastructure requirements. Ensure engineering systems are fully aligned with architectural layouts, interior design, operational requirements and project objectives. Lead multidisciplinary technical coordination and identify potential conflicts and risks early in the design process. Review engineering designs and deliverables against project requirements, technical standards and agreed design criteria. Drive resolution of engineering design comments and ensure technical issues are closed prior to key project stage gates and design freeze. Integrate cost, constructability, lifecycle performance, energy efficiency and operational considerations into engineering decisions. Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining system performance, durability and long-term operational efficiency. Coordinate engineering inputs with procurement and construction teams to ensure projects are technically ready for tender. Lead technical workshops, engineering coordination meetings and design reviews across multiple projects. Provide technical guidance on Fire & Life Safety strategies and their integration with wider MEP systems. Conduct periodic site visits to verify that construction remains aligned with approved engineering design intent. Support the resolution of engineering RFIs and technical issues during project execution. Promote consistency, quality and technical governance across the regional project portfolio. What We're Looking For Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering discipline. 10–15+ years' experience in MEP design, engineering coordination or technical leadership on large-scale projects. Strong experience working within complex, multidisciplinary project environments. Hospitality, luxury hospitality, resort or large-scale mixed-use experience strongly preferred. Strong understanding of Fire & Life Safety principles and applicable standards. Demonstrated experience coordinating MEP systems with Architecture, Interior Design, F&B and operational requirements. Experience managing engineering coordination across multiple concurrent projects. Strong understanding of system sizing, redundancy, resilience, energy efficiency and lifecycle performance. Experience with design governance, stage gates, design reviews and pre-construction processes. Ability to balance technical performance with cost, constructability and operational requirements. Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills. Professional Engineer / equivalent engineering licence would be advantageous. Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the Caribbean. The Opportunity This is an opportunity to take a regional technical leadership role within a high-profile luxury hospitality development environment, influencing projects from early design and engineering strategy through to construction readiness and supporting design continuity during execution. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape engineering standards, improve design coordination and contribute to the successful delivery of multiple major hospitality developments across the region. #J-18808-Ljbffr