Jobs at Knobelsdorff Enterprises

Develop and execute procurement strategies across materials, equipment, services, and operational purchasing. Manage purchase orders, strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiations, supplier performance, cost savings, and procurement compliance. Analyze spend, market trends, and supply chain risks while partnering with project, Finance, and Operations teams. Resolve purchasing and invoice issues and support process improvements. Travel up to 15–25% for supplier visits, company locations, events, and meetings.

Develop and execute procurement category strategies across materials, equipment, services, and operational purchasing. Manage purchase orders, strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracts, supplier performance, spend analysis, and cost-reduction initiatives. Partner with project, Finance, and Operations teams to improve purchasing efficiency, mitigate supply chain risk, and ensure continuity of supply. The role requires supplier relationship management, procurement analytics, and up to 15–25% travel.

Designs and develops industrial automation hardware, including schematics, layouts, wiring drawings, bills of materials, and production documentation. Collaborates with software, controls, manufacturing, panel shop, and field teams; troubleshoots hardware issues; verifies compliance with UL508A and other standards; supports industrial networking; leads continuous improvement; and assists with customer-site startup and commissioning.

Lead multiple utility-scale solar projects from handoff through closeout, managing scope, contracts, schedules, budgets, safety, materials, subcontractors, customer communication, change orders, financial forecasting, site progress, and final deliverables. Coordinate with engineering, estimating, pre-construction, construction, and field teams to meet project milestones and financial objectives. The role is based in Goodhue five days per week and includes 20% travel to project sites.

Supports industrial automation projects by designing SCADA and HMI applications, developing reusable visualization components, participating in system reviews, performing FAT, SAT, and commissioning, troubleshooting control and communication systems, following documentation and quality standards, and assisting with continuous improvement.

Drive business growth in industrial electrical construction markets by developing customer relationships, identifying project opportunities, leading early project discussions, and guiding pursuits through development. Partner with estimating, preconstruction, design, and operations teams on proposals and pursuit strategies. Manage account strategies, qualify opportunities, support RFP responses and presentations, maintain CRM pipeline records, attend industry events, and preserve customer relationships through project execution.

Serves as a strategic HR partner to enterprise-function leaders, advising on workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, change management, talent development, succession planning, and employee experience. Uses workforce insights to guide decisions, partners with specialized HR teams, and oversees HR Generalist support. Requires extensive leader coaching, multi-jurisdiction employment-law knowledge, and up to 25% travel.

Lead industrial automation projects from design through commissioning. Develop and document PLC, HMI, and SCADA programs; design control panels and networks; specify field devices; interpret process documentation; configure industrial communications and equipment; troubleshoot systems; support field technicians; and collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams. The role requires occasional extended-hours start-ups and travel up to 30%, primarily for local or regional projects.

Provides executive oversight across multiple specialty contracting projects, visiting job sites to address safety, productivity, and quality issues. The role supports project planning, performance metrics, client relationships, budgeting, documentation review, and operational execution. It collaborates with project managers, field teams, clients, and senior leadership to remove barriers, improve performance, and align field operations with company strategy. Regular job-site travel and hands-on field assessment are required.

Develops and maintains electrical design drawings, 2D and 3D models, installation details, wire routing plans, schedules, takeoffs, and construction documents for renewable energy projects. Coordinates deliverables with engineering, procurement, project management, and field teams; validates quantities, resolves design conflicts, supports as-built documentation, and improves drafting standards. The role requires electrical drafting experience, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, and understanding of construction drawings.

Supports front-office and administrative operations by answering calls, greeting visitors, managing mail and shipments, assisting with events and HR onboarding, scheduling appointments, arranging travel, and completing general office tasks. The intern will also provide phone coverage and support evolving business priorities while maintaining professional communication, organization, and accuracy.

Assists with planning and overseeing electrical projects, coordinating site personnel and equipment, tracking materials, managing change orders, supporting project closeout and invoicing, addressing punch list items, and attending kickoff meetings and site visits. The role requires strong organization, communication, Microsoft Office skills, and willingness to work on out-of-town projects and in varying outdoor conditions.

Supports enterprise IT systems and help desk operations, including Microsoft 365, Azure, servers, networking, hardware and software troubleshooting, user onboarding and offboarding, access management, system documentation, deployments, and process improvements. The intern also analyzes help desk and system performance data to identify automation and service enhancement opportunities.

Supports LMS administration, course assignments, user management, training record accuracy, eLearning content development, training reports, compliance tracking, employee LMS support, communications, learner engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborates with subject matter experts to maintain training programs and analyzes feedback and participation metrics. The role is based onsite in Goodhue, Minnesota, five days per week, beginning May 2027.

Electrical engineering intern supporting 2D and 3D equipment and raceway layout modeling, electrical equipment design, project coordination, installation and quality activities, and construction-site exposure. The role requires pursuing an engineering education, working onsite in Eagan five days per week, using Microsoft Office applications, communicating effectively, and traveling to some out-of-town projects. Physical requirements include lifting up to 80 pounds and working outdoors.

Supports business development by updating CRM records, tracking opportunities, coordinating bid meetings, and maintaining account data. Collaborates with the Business Development team to strengthen client relationships and partnerships. Learns the company’s products and services to support selling and cross-selling efforts, with onsite exposure and additional duties as assigned.

Supports talent acquisition by sourcing candidates, contacting applicants, building candidate pipelines, conducting qualification interviews, tracking information in the ATS, reporting recruiting metrics, coordinating with hiring managers, and promoting the employer brand. The intern will also provide progress updates, maintain candidate documentation, and assist with recruiting projects and community outreach.

Supports business development through customer and jobsite interactions, networking events, market intelligence, lead generation, account management, customer follow-up, CRM updates, trade shows, and community outreach. The intern helps identify sales opportunities, promote company services, understand customer needs, and support territory growth. The role is based in Goodhue, Minnesota, five days per week, beginning May 2027.

Supports front-office and administrative operations by answering phones, greeting visitors, managing mail and shipping, scheduling meetings, arranging travel, assisting with events, and completing scanning, printing, and filing. The intern also supports HR with new-hire orientation and provides administrative assistance based on business priorities. This is an on-site role in Eagan, Minnesota, beginning May 2027.

Supports industrial automation hardware design by creating schematics, layouts, wiring drawings, bills of materials, and documentation. Collaborates with software, controls, manufacturing, and panel shop teams; troubleshoots hardware issues; verifies quality and regulatory compliance, including UL508A. Assists with industrial networking, startup, commissioning, and customer-site activities.