E&I Engineer · On-site

Location:

Region: Kortrijk
Country: Belgium

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-site
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 28/02/2026
Job Reference: 231220256

E&I Engineer · On-site

E&I Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation) – Brownfield Infrastructure Project

 

Location: Kortrijk, Belgium

Contract: Freelance, 12 Months

Sector: Infrastructure / Brownfield Upgrade

Rate: Dependant on experience

Start: ASAP

 

Role Summary

The E&I Engineer will play a central role in delivering a complex brownfield infrastructure upgrade on an operational site in Kortrijk. This position requires deep technical expertise in electrical systems, instrumentation, and control integration within existing facilities. The engineer will oversee design, compliance, construction support, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and handover activities while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring minimal operational disruption.

 

Engineering & Design

  • Develop detailed E&I design packages including single‑line diagrams, loop diagrams, cable schedules, I/O lists, and instrument datasheets.
  • Review and validate contractor engineering deliverables for compliance with project specifications, Belgian regulations, and site standards.
  • Perform site surveys and as‑built verifications to assess existing infrastructure, identify tie‑in points, and evaluate upgrade feasibility.
  • Specify electrical equipment such as MCCs, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, field instruments, and control panels.
  • Define instrumentation requirements including transmitters, analyzers, valves, and safety‑related devices.

 

Project Execution & Coordination

  • Act as E&I technical focal point between engineering teams, EPC contractors, vendors, and site operations.
  • Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations, vendor clarifications, and FAT participation.
  • Coordinate installation works ensuring alignment with construction sequencing, shutdown windows, and safety constraints.
  • Manage brownfield tie‑ins including isolation planning, cut‑over strategies, and risk mitigation.

 

Compliance & Safety

  • Ensure all E&I work complies with Belgian electrical codes (AREI/REI), ATEX directives, and site HSE policies.
  • Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, and risk assessments providing E&I expertise.
  • Support creation of method statements and work permits for high‑risk electrical activities.

 

Testing & Commissioning

  • Develop commissioning plans and test procedures for electrical systems, instrumentation loops, and control logic.
  • Lead FAT/SAT activities with vendors and integrators.
  • Oversee loop checks, energization, and functional testing ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
  • Support handover documentation including redlines, O&M manuals, and punch list closure.

 

Required Skills & Experience

  • Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Automation Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum 7+ years E&I experience in brownfield or operational industrial environments.
  • Strong knowledge of Belgian electrical standards including AREI/REI and ATEX.
  • Experience with infrastructure or utilities projects (water, energy, transport, industrial services).
  • Proficiency with engineering tools such as EPLAN, AutoCAD, or SmartPlant Instrumentation.
  • Hands‑on commissioning experience with electrical and control systems.
  • Strong vendor and contractor management skills.
  • Fluent in English; Dutch or French is a strong advantage.

 

Nice‑to‑Have

  • Experience with PLC/DCS integration (Siemens, ABB, Schneider).
  • Knowledge of SCADA systems and industrial communication protocols.
  • Background in utility networks such as power distribution, pumping stations, or civil infrastructure

If this role is of interest to you, submit your CV below.

 

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Learning and Development Consultant

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His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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