Electrical Design Engineer

Fohntech Group are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Belgium.

The Electrical Design Engineer will support the delivery of large-scale hyperscale data centre campuses providing technically robust standardised and resilient electrical designs that meet strict client performance availability and operational requirements. The role focuses on repeatable design solutions high-capacity power infrastructure and close coordination with client vendor and construction teams.

Key Responsibilities

Hyperscale Electrical Design

• Develop electrical designs for hyperscale data centre buildings and campuses from concept through IFC and as-built stages.
  
• Deliver high-capacity and high-resilience electrical systems including:
  
• Utility intake and on-site HV substations
  
• MV/LV distribution architectures
  
• Large-scale UPS and battery systems
  
• Standby generation plants and fuel systems interfaces
  
• EPMS metering and power quality monitoring
  
• Apply and maintain standardised client design templates and basis-of-design documents.
  

Redundancy Resilience & Capacity Planning

• Design electrical systems to meet hyperscale redundancy strategies (N N1 2N 2N1).
  
• Support power density planning and future capacity expansion strategies.
  
• Evaluate system performance fault levels selectivity and short-circuit coordination.
  

Design Governance & Client Standards

• Ensure designs fully comply with hyperscale client standards technical specifications and change control processes.
  
• Support client design reviews technical gateways and approval milestones.
  
• Manage deviations concessions and technical risk registers.
  

Multi-Discipline & Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate with mechanical CSA ICT BMS fire and commissioning teams to ensure integrated solutions.
  
• Engage with OEMs and vendors (UPS generators switchgear) during design development.
  
• Review vendor and specialist subcontractor designs for compliance and constructability.
  

Construction & Site Engineering Support

• Provide ongoing technical support during construction installation and commissioning.
  
• Respond to RFIs technical queries and site-driven design changes.
  
• Attend site inspections factory acceptance tests (FATs) and witness testing as required.
  

Testing Commissioning & IST

• Support development of commissioning strategies and integrated systems testing (IST).
  
• Review test scripts and ensure alignment with client operational requirements.
  
• Support phased energisation building-by-building and campus-wide handovers.
  

Value Engineering & Programme Support

• Contribute to value engineering while protecting hyperscale performance and reliability requirements.
  
• Support procurement strategies and long-lead equipment coordination.
  
• Provide technical input into construction sequencing and programme planning.
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of hyperscale electrical architectures and utility interfaces.
  
• Experience with high-capacity power systems and campus-scale infrastructure.
  
• Ability to work within strict client governance and change control environments.
  
• Excellent coordination documentation and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Strong analytical and engineering judgement.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  
• 48 years experience in hyperscale data centres or large-scale mission-critical projects.
  
• Experience working with hyperscale clients major contractors or Tier 1 consultants.
  
• Proficiency in BIM-led design environments (Revit AutoCAD) and electrical analysis tools.
  
• Working knowledge of standards such as IEC BS IEEE NFPA TIA-942 and Uptime Institute.
  
• Chartered Engineer or actively working toward chartership desirable.
  

Personal Attributes

• Detail-focused with a strong appreciation for standardisation and repeatability.
  
• Confident engaging with demanding hyperscale clients and technical reviewers.
  
• Calm methodical and solutions-driven under programme pressure.
  
• Strong ownership mindset and pride in engineering quality.
  

Next Steps

If you are interested in this role please apply directly or email your CV to