Substation Planner III: Drive Power Grid Projects

K&A Engineering; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Parking Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Job summary

K&A Power Group in North Carolina seeks a Substation Planner III to join our team. You will develop construction work packages, estimate labor hours, coordinate resources, and support planning activities across multiple teams.

The role requires at least 5 years in substation construction, knowledge of switching/tagging, and strong organizational and communication skills. On-site work across multiple NC locations is expected.

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

Estimating

Resource coordination

Project planning

Communication

Independent work

Job description

K&A Power Group in North Carolina seeks a Substation Planner III to join our team. You will develop construction work packages, estimate labor hours, coordinate resources, and support planning activities across multiple teams.

The role requires at least 5 years in substation construction, knowledge of switching/tagging, and strong organizational and communication skills. On-site work across multiple NC locations is expected.