Technical Architect

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. Technical Architect We are looking for a technically strong and detail-oriented architect to join our design team within the real estate development business, focusing on boutique hospitality assets. In this role, you will be responsible for translating the design intent into fully coordinated, precise, and buildable documentation. You will work across all design stages with a focus on technical development
- from RIBA Stage 3 through construction, ensuring that the project’s quality, constructability, and coordination are preserved throughout. You will collaborate with the broader design and engineering team and serve as a key point of contact for design problem-solving, system integration, and detailing. This role is focused on the later design phases. Personal engagement in RIBA 3-5 will be around 75%, with early-stage design support and feasibility input up to 25%. We expect you to be highly proficient in Revit (including parametric families, freeform modeling, and terrain modeling), with strong BIM coordination experience. You should also have a solid understanding of construction methodologies, materials, detailing, and multi-disciplinary integration. Experience with Navisworks is required; Rhino, AutoCAD, and Enscape are a plus. Portfolio is a must for our hiring process — please share your portfolio via an accessible link. We'd love to see a range of your work, including renders, technical drawings/detailing, and photos of completed projects, ideally with a focus on residential, villa, or boutique hospitality work where possible. Responsibilities Deliver technical design for high-end hospitality projects, ensuring buildability and coordination Develop and manage coordinated Revit models and construction documentation Coordinate architecture with structural, MEP, and interiors using BIM / Navisworks Resolve multidisciplinary clashes and propose practical technical solutions Prepare tender and construction-stage documentation aligned with codes and specifications Maintain quality control of models and drawings; flag risks early Support façade and system detailing based on construction logic Collaborate with procurement on technical specifications and materials Guide BIM modelers and contribute to internal technical standards and workflows Requirements Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture 5 to 10 years of experience in architectural design Experience working on low-rise residential and hospitality projects
- private homes and villas, hotels and resorts Excellent communication and presentation skills Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Nawisworks Professional level of English, both written and verbal Please provide CV and portfolio in english

What We Offer
Global project exposure. Work on luxury hospitality projects across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. A truly international team. Collaborate across cultures, disciplines, and time zones with people bringing diverse perspectives and expertise. High ownership environment as we value initiative, independent thinking, and people who are ready to take responsibility for meaningful work. Growth opportunities as we scale rapidly, we create new opportunities internally and support team members in expanding their scope and responsibilities. Flexible formats of collaboration. Depending on the role,

we offer
fully remote, hybrid, and on-site opportunities designed to support effective collaboration and individual productivity. Collaborate beyond design. Work alongside architecture, branding, landscape, and operational teams to create cohesive experiences. Work on projects from concept to realization. Contribute across the full architectural journey, from early vision and planning to execution and operational experience. Exposure to luxury standards and materials. Work with elevated design references, premium finishes, and globally inspired concepts. 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.