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ANDREW FETTBACK
President at Fettback & Heesterman
ANDREW FETTBACK leads operations, pre-construction, and
estimating for Fettback & Heesterman (F&H), an electrical
contracting 昀椀rm he co-founded in 2023. In under two years,
Andrew built F&H from the ground up into a 150-person
enterprise, navigating British Columbia’s competitive electrical
market through a combination of trade-honed leadership and
forward-thinking business strategy. Over a career spanning
more than two decades, Andrew has progressed from a pre-apprentice on the tools through every tier of the trade—including
roles as Red Seal Electrician, Superintendent, Project Manager,
District Manager, and Vice President—before establishing his
own company. His technical and project portfolio includes
major contributions to landmark developments such as the
Saskatoon Civic Operations Centre, The Post heritage redevelopment in downtown Vancouver, and the CRD Goldstream Water
Treatment Plant Upgrades.
Under Andrew’s direction, F&H has quickly established a
reputation for executing complex, high-stakes contracts across
the province. The 昀椀rm secured a contract at BC Place to deliver
essential electrical infrastructure upgrades ahead of the 2026
FIFA World Cup, operating under demanding, time-sensitive
project conditions. F&H has also earned back-to-back VRCA
Gold Awards—昀椀rst in 2024 for the SAAM Towage project,
where his team acted as both Prime and Electrical contractor
inside an active marine facility without interrupting port operations, and again in 2025 for Speeders Raceway in Richmond.
To support this rapid scaling, Andrew invested early in modern
enterprise infrastructure, adopting Accubid for estimating,
implementing NetSuite ERP for real-time 昀椀nancial tracking, and
becoming the 昀椀rst Canadian contractor to integrate the procurement platform Remarcable. He has also driven the adoption of
design-assist contracting, early pre-fabrication planning, and
clean energy services like EV charging, solar, and Distributed
Antenna Systems.
In addition to holding a Professional Gold Seal Certi昀椀cation
(PGSC) and pursuing LEED BD+C accreditation, Andrew
serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Electrical
Contractors Association of British Columbia (ECABC). In this
provincial governance role, he helps shape labor relations,
safety standards, and policy frameworks related to BC’s
clean energy transition. An active member of the Vancouver
Regional Construction Association (VRCA), Andrew leverages
his two decades of 昀椀eld-level experience to mentor emerging
tradespeople and foster an organizational culture centered on
transparency, professional development, and accountability.
Through his dual commitment to operational excellence
and industry mentorship, Andrew continues to advance the
standards of electrical contracting across Western Canada.
SITE REPORTS
FETTBACK’S arms are covered in tattoos: one of his wife,
some for his three sons, a quote from “Dune” and, of course, his
company logo.
One of Andrew's passions outside of work is restoring his
vintage camper van that no mechanic wanted to touch. Sources
say that while it may seem far removed from his professional
life, the hobby reflects many of the qualities that have made him
successful in the construction industry.
What their peers said: "Andrew sees things differently, does
things differently and as such, success follows him."
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