Planner III

K&A Power; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays & PTO

Job summary

K&A Power Group in North Carolina is seeking a Substation Planner III to join our team across Leland, New Bern, Garner or Dunn. You will develop construction work packages, estimate labor hours and durations, and coordinate materials and contractor support for complex substation projects.

You will document progress, collaborate with multiple teams, and ensure safety and compliance with NERC standards while supporting outage and emergency planning efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Substation Construction experience.
• Knowledge of transmission and substation construction practices.
• Experience with construction planning, estimating, and resource coordination.
• Knowledge of ITOA or switching/tagging qualifications required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed construction and maintenance work packages.
• Estimate labor hours, resources, and project durations.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, tools, and contractor support.
• Participate in project planning, scoping, and pre-construction meetings.
• Conduct site visits and job walk-downs to support project planning.
• Coordinate with Construction, Project Management, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Support switching, clearance requests, outage coordination, and emergency planning activities.
• Maintain accurate project and compliance documentation, including NERC-related records.

Skills

Substation Construction

Transmission Construction

Planning & Estimating

ITOA / Switching

Communication

Independent & Teamwork

Job description

K&A Power Group – is a privately held engineering firm delivering worldclass technical expertise and engineering excellence to power utility and industrial clients across the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. We provide comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program and project management, construction management, and EPC services, specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, and distributed energy resources.

We pride ourselves on attracting and developing top talent, building a culture of excellence, and forging meaningful, long‑term relationships with our clients and communities, wherever they are in the world.

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Start Your K&A Career

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Substation Planner III to join our team at K&A Power Group in Leland, New Bern, Garner or Dunn NC. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Role Expectations

• Develop detailed construction and maintenance work packages.
• Estimate labor hours, resources, and project durations.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, tools, and contractor support.
• Participate in project planning, scoping, and pre-construction meetings.
• Conduct site visits and job walk-downs to support project planning.
• Coordinate with Construction, Project Management, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Support switching, clearance requests, outage coordination, and emergency planning activities.
• Maintain accurate project and compliance documentation, including NERC-related records.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of Substation Construction experience.
• Knowledge of transmission and substation construction practices.
• Experience with construction planning, estimating, and resource coordination.
• Knowledge of ITOA or switching/tagging qualifications required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multiple teams.

Pay Range $40—$46.40/hour

Why Join K&A?

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for eligible classified employees, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Parking and Transit Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to technical ability, experience and training, licenses and certifications, and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.