We are seeking a highly motivated Electrical Design Engineer to join a leading engineering and development team delivering next-generation data centre projects in Frankfurt. This is an exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure in Europe’s largest and most established data centre hub.
This is a contract position based in Frankfurt, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work on high-impact hyperscale and colocation data centre projects.
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of electrical systems for complex data centre environments. While previous data centre experience is preferred, we also welcome candidates from related sectors such as pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, power generation, and oil & gas.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and deliver electrical design solutions for data centre projects across concept, detailed and technical design stages
• Produce detailed electrical drawings, single line diagrams, schematics, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including architects, structural engineers, and commissioning specialists
• Support end-to-end project delivery from feasibility through to construction and commissioning
• Ensure all designs comply with German building regulations, EU standards, and client technical requirements
• Conduct site visits across Frankfurt and wider German data centre cluster regions
• Support value engineering, energy efficiency optimisation, and resilience design initiatives (redundancy and uptime focus)
• Interface with contractors, OEMs, and hyperscale clients to ensure design intent is maintained through delivery
Requirements
• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline
• Proven experience as an Electrical Design Engineer or similar building services design role
• Data centre experience preferred but not essential
• Strong background in healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, power generation, or oil & gas environments highly desirable
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, UPS systems, generators, LV/MV design, and power resilience
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, or similar BIM tools
• Knowledge of German building regulations and EU EN standards is advantageous
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in international multidisciplinary teams
What’s on Offer
• Outside IR35 / contractor-friendly engagement model (or German freelance equivalent structure)
• Competitive day rate aligned to Frankfurt and wider German data centre market
• Opportunity to work on large-scale hyperscale and colocation developments in Germany
• Exposure to leading global hyperscalers and mission-critical infrastructure programmes
• Flexible working arrangements depending on project phase
• Strong pipeline of long-term data centre projects across Germany and Central Europe
• Collaborative international engineering environment focused on technical excellence and delivery
To Apply
To apply or find out more, please submit your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion. Early applications are encouraged due to strong demand across the Frankfurt data centre market.