Electrical Design Engineer

Fohntech Group | Full time

Charleroi, Belgium | Posted on 02/12/2026

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• Date Opened 02/12/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Industry Construction
• City Charleroi
• State/Province Wallonne, Région
• Country Belgium
• Zip/Postal Code 6000

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

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