Planning Assistant Jobs

Houle's Project Planning Services department is looking for an Electrical Planning Assistant to join the team, based in Burnaby, BC.

The Project Planning Services team supports our large Design Build projects across the province, ranging from large residential, office high rises to major hospitals. The team specializes in designing and creating installation drawings from engineering construction documents to the field stage for installation.

The Planning Assistant will support our Electrical Planners working on a few large Hospital projects with data entry, documents control and ongoing maintenance tasks.

Planning Assistant Duties And Responsibilities

• Track all changes and update the contract drawings to reflect new works as they come in
• Keep contract drawings current for Planners from various online sources
• Data entry and document creation
• Support Electrical Project planners with the following: specification review, drawing overlays, projects schedule updates and overall document controls

Planning Assistant Experience And Skills

• Electrical Trade Qualification or experience in electrical and/or industry, with an interest in electrical design an asset
• Collaborative, reliable, team player
• Strong administrative skills, with experience providing admin support on construction based projects
• Good understanding of Computer software, such as: Bluebeam, AutocAD, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Understanding of the construction process and ability to interpret construction drawings an asset
• High organized and detail orientated

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 straightforward professional. Your personable nature will fit well within the friendly working environment.

The compensation 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 centers, 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.

To apply, please visit https://www.houle.ca/current-career-opportunities/ and click on the listing for "Planning Assistant". Opportunity will remain open until filled.