Job Description

Working at Knobelsdorff

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

Job Description

As an Electrical Designer you are the bridge between Estimation and Operations. The Electrical Designer will work with our Estimators, Pre-Construction Team, Drafters, and Project Managers throughout the design phase until it is ready to hand off to our Operations team. KE performs Design Build projects, nationwide, in a variety of industries including but not limited to Biodiesel & Ethanol production facilities, Grain storage, Fertilizer Terminals, Feed & Flour Mills, Dairy Processing plants, and Cement/Aggregate plants.

What You'll Do:

You’ll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Verify vendor quotes and provide submittal packages
• Participate in customer/client design review meetings and presentations
• Assist in leading/managing engineering needs to ensure final product matches the “KE-Way” design
• Complete conceptual engineering and or design for the following
  • Sizing conduit/cable to serve electrical equipment such as MCC’s, Switchboards, Panelboards, and Transformers
• Comprehend MCC BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and controller types are accurate
• Comprehend Switchgear BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and over current protection types are correct
• Build conduit cable schedules to serve
  • Motors, Controls and instrumentation devices
  • Branch Circuiting
  • Medium Voltage Distribution systems such as
    • Vacuum Fault Interrupters
    • Metal Clad MV Switchgear
    • MV transformers
    • Various MV Cable Types and terminations
• Act as a bridge from estimating to operations or concept to reality

Qualifications

What You Bring:

You’re someone who wants to learn, grow, and contribute to designing electrical infrastructure. Successful candidates typically bring:

• Experience with BlueBeam, Revit, AutoCAD, Smartsheets, and Procore
• A knowledge of electrical and or automation construction practices or industrial electrical work.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code - NEC
• Manage project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system
• Journeyman Electricians License, a degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related, or equivalent combination of field experience/education
• Knowledge of motor control devices such as VFD’s, Soft Starts, Networked MCC’s, and traditional across the line starters
• Experience with Special systems such as
  • Network cabling
  • Instrumentation
  • Fire Alarm
  • Door access/Security systems

Additional Information

Total Rewards Statement

As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 per year, which reflects a good-faith estimate based on market data and internal equity.

We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Typical requirements may include:

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources via email at HR@KEway.com.

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