Substation Planning Specialist

K&A Engineering; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 93,126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

K&A Engineering in Plainfield, IN seeks a motivated Planner II to develop detailed work plans and schedules for substation projects. You will coordinate labor, materials, and contractor resources, ensuring accurate work packages and alignment with safety standards.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, and field teams, review technical documents, track progress, and contribute to outage planning and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and relevant industry experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of planning experience within the electric utility industry.
• Experience in utility operations, maintenance planning, construction planning, project coordination.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, work management, and resource planning principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with utility work management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed work plans and project schedules for substation maintenance and construction activities.
• Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, and contractor resources to support planned work.
• Ensure all work packages are complete, accurate, and ready for execution.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, construction, and field personnel to identify work scope and planning requirements.
• Review drawings, specifications, procedures, and work instructions to support project execution.
• Track project and maintenance activities, providing updates on schedule, resource needs, and potential risks.
• Support outage planning and coordination activities as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, work efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Attend weekly team meetings at the Plainfield headquarters location.

Skills

Planning

Substation knowledge

Project coordination

Scheduling

Communication

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Work management systems

Scheduling software

Microsoft Project

Job description

K&A Engineering in Plainfield, IN seeks a motivated Planner II to develop detailed work plans and schedules for substation projects. You will coordinate labor, materials, and contractor resources, ensuring accurate work packages and alignment with safety standards.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, and field teams, review technical documents, track progress, and contribute to outage planning and process improvements.