Estimator

7 days ago


Burnaby, Canada Houle Electric Limited Full time

**About the Estimator position**:
Currently, we are seeking an **Estimator** to join our Building Automation Controls team in Burnaby, BC. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is a critical role for the team, ensuring every project begins with proper, professional estimation.

The Estimator will review specifications and provide accurate estimates for RFP and Design Build work. This role supports our sales efforts and may interact with Houle clients.

**Estimator Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Read engineering drawings (including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, plumbing IFCs/IFTs) and specifications and develop HVAC control system estimates
- Select controls equipment and field devices to meet specifications
- Provide accurate and detailed project budgets and estimates, including options or change orders
- Remain up to date on estimating templates and all applicable labour, material, and equipment rates
- Be familiar with integration of various systems such as chillers, boilers, metering, and lighting panels
- Remain familiar with new products, solution versions, upgrades, and compatibility
- Actively participate in estimate reviews
- Must be accessible during work hours and attend project sites and/or team meetings in person on occasion.

**Experience and Skills**:

- 5+ years of Building Automation Controls commercial solution/services industry experience required
- Experience as a Building Automation Controls systems estimator
- Reliable Controls and Schneider Electric EcoStruxure systems experience preferred
- Accubid experience an asset
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Diploma, Associate's or Bachelor's Degree an asset
- Must thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Must remain calm and professional under pressure
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work well with other people
- Class 5 Driver license with clean record

Culture is important at Houle. You must be collaborative in nature. You are a solution focused team player and always willing to learn. You are a bright, ambitious, honest, and a straight forward professional. Your personable nature will fit well within the friendly working environment.

The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. Houle offers an exciting, enjoyable work environment, competitive benefits package as well as a competitive incentive plan and many company sponsored events.

**About Houle**:
At Houle, we are passionate about building resilient communities. From airports, shipping terminals, and water treatment facilities, to hospitals, universities, and shopping centres, we deliver integrated electrical solutions for our industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential customers.

While we are leaders in electrical construction, we also specialize in a wide range of in-house technology solutions, including audio visual, building automation, healthcare systems, network systems, and security and life-safety. As a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, we take pride in our talented people and collaborative culture that bring our client's vision to life.


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