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, N+1, 2N, 2N+1).
  
• 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.
  
• 4–8 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 careers@fohntechgroup.com