Substation Planner III

K&A Engineering; Garner (NC); Hybrid; USD 48,216 - 56,481; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Job summary

K&A Engineering in Garner, NC is seeking a highly motivated Substation Planner III. This role involves developing detailed work packages, estimating costs, and coordinating with various teams to support substation and transmission projects. The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of construction experience and strong organizational and communication skills. This hybrid role offers a competitive pay range of $35-41/hour and various benefits, including health insurance and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of substation construction experience.
• Knowledge of ITOA processes is required.
• Switching and tagging qualified or ability to obtain.
• Combination of office-based planning and field-based site visits.

Responsibilities

• Develop construction and maintenance work packages.
• Coordinate with internal groups like Construction and Project Management.
• Monitor work progress and document variances.
• Support clearance coordination and emergency planning.

Skills

Substation construction experience

Knowledge of ITOA processes

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Strong collaboration skills

Job description

Substation Planner III

Location: Garner, New Bern, Dunn, Leland

Department: Substation Planning

Work Type: hybrid

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Substation Planner III to join our team at K&A Engineering in Garner, NC. In this role, you will work on exciting projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors.

As a Substation Construction Planner, you will support construction and maintenance activities for substation and transmission assets by developing detailed work packages, estimates, and schedules. You will work closely with field crews, project management, and grid operations to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop construction and maintenance work packages, including scope, labor estimates, durations, materials, tools, and safety requirements
• Review equipment history and identify special job needs or opportunities to combine work for efficiency
• Coordinate with Construction, Project Management, Grid Operations, and other internal groups
• Monitor work progress, document variances between planned and actual hours, and identify improvement opportunities
• Support clearance coordination, emergency planning, and re-sequencing of work as needed
• Ensure accurate completion of required documentation, including NERC-related records
• Participate in planning, scoping, and pre-construction meetings; perform job site walk-downs as required

What we’re looking for

• Minimum 5 years of substation construction experience
• Knowledge of ITOA processes
• Switching and tagging qualified (or ability to obtain)
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Combination of office-based planning and field-based site visits
• Travel required to project and work locations
• May be required to support emergency or urgent work outside of normal business hours

Pay Range

$35-41/hour

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTOTuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

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.