Substation Planner III

K&A Engineering; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Parking and Transit Reimbursement

Job summary

K&A Engineering is seeking a highly skilled Work Management Planner III to support transmission construction activities for substation assets. The role involves coordinating with multiple teams to develop work plans, schedules, and resource allocations for capital and maintenance programs in Florence, SC or Aberdeen, NC.

Expect frequent field visits and collaboration across teams to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of substation construction, line

Qualifications

• Six plus years in utility, construction, maintenance, or transmission planning experience.
• Knowledge of transmission substations, electrical apparatus, protective relaying systems.
• Experience with transmission line construction and maintenance.
• Familiar with work management and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive work plans for capital projects and maintenance.
• Coordinate transmission construction and project management activities.
• Prepare detailed work packages and schedules to meet CMI dates.
• Identify resources, tools, and permits required for each scope.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and readiness for execution.

Skills

Substation construction

Transmission planning

Field coordination

Work management processes

Project scheduling

Tools

Maximo

Passport

Primavera P6

MS Project

SLATE

TITUS

ITOA

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

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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.

Powered By Innovation, Passion, And Purpose.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Work Management Planner III to join our team at K&A Power Group in Florence, SC (1628 Mechanicsville Rd.) or Aberdeen, NC (170 Allison Page Rd.). 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.

We are seeking a Work Management Planner III to support Transmission Construction activities for substation assets. This position reports to the Supervisor of Area Coordination and serves as a key liaison between Transmission Construction, Project Management, Operations, and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive work plans that ensure safe, efficient, and successful project execution.

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with substation construction, line construction, maintenance practices, and transmission field operations. This role requires frequent field visits, collaboration with construction crews, and the development of detailed work packages that support annual capital and maintenance programs ranging from $150M to $300M.

This is a highly visible planning role responsible for coordinating resources, identifying efficiencies, supporting compliance requirements, and driving execution readiness for transmission construction and maintenance projects.

• Scope of work required.


• Accurate estimate of hours required to perform job.


• Skill sets required to perform work.


• Provide procedures required to perform work.


• Identify special tools required to perform work.


• Plan for any mobile equipment needs.


• Plan for any special part needs.


• Obtain necessary DOT or Environmental permits.


• Project job durations for scheduling purposes.


• Provide any sketches, digital pictures or drawings needed.


• Provide any vendor support information.


• Provide any Safety or Environmental information.


• Provide any special PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) needs.


• Secure and ensure materials are available for appropriate delivery to meet CMI date.


• Produce construction estimates for durations and man hours and resources required for construction projects.


• The Transmission Work Management Planner identifies critical work activities and keeps all transmission work groups informed of work nearing overdue status in order to avoid negative consequences.


• The Transmission Work Management Planner communicates and schedules with various work groups (i.e. Construction, Project Management, Energy Services, T&D Key Account Reps, Nuclear & Fossil Plants, etc.) to identify and coordinate high priority work. Planners participate in project planning meetings with Project Management to develop a project plan for each capital construction project. Clarifies project scope, identifies and assigns required construction resources, develops construction work sequence, identifies potential obstacles to completing the project, identifies clearance requirements, and makes initial resource assignments.


• Additionally, the Planner coordinates transmission clearances with Grid Management, ECC & TCC, and DCC when there are load issues with project coordination the Planner assist in resolving and re-sequencing the work considering any customer sensitivities. In some regions the Planner also processes and stores completed work package documentation.


• Obtains feedback from schedulers, crew members and supervisor(s) and takes necessary action to remedy any work package quality issues to ensure future accuracy.


• Assist with emergency planning, clearance requests and hot line tag requests. Travel to work location(s) to develop work/project requirements, attend scoping meetings, pre-bid meetings, and/or pre-construction meetings, perform walk down of job sites, audit the effectiveness of the work packages and to ensure adequate parts, special tools, and special equipment is available.

What we’re looking for:

• 6+ years of related utility, construction, maintenance, or transmission planning experience.


• Strong knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • Transmission substations
  
  
  • Electrical apparatus
  
  
  • Protective relaying systems
  
  
  • Transmission line construction and maintenance
  
  
  • Work management and planning processes
  
  
  
  


• Experience using work management and scheduling systems such as:
  
  
  
  • Maximo, Passport, Primavera P6, MS Project, SLATE, TITUS, ITOA, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite
  
  
  
  

Pay Range $38-$41/hour

Why Join K&A?

People-First Culture: We put our people at the center of everything we do, creating an environment where your professional and personal growth is a top priority.

Innovation & Learning: We encourage continuous learning and invest in your development through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

Collaborative Team Environment: We believe in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and employees.

Recognition & Growth: We’ve earned our reputation through uncompromising precision and a commitment to excellence. As an agile and fast-growing company, we offer plenty of opportunities for your career advancement and growth.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offeracomprehensive 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

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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.