Knobelsdorff Enterprises
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How Knobelsdorff Enterprises hires
Truth index
B 75/100
Median time to fill
33 days
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
100%
Reposted roles
0%
Knobelsdorff Enterprises scores B on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 3 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 100% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. Its roles close in a median of 33 days. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed
Overview
Knobelsdorff, known as KE, is a family-owned specialty contractor from Minnesota that provides industrial electrical, automation, energy and power services. Its divisions deliver process control and system integration work, UL-listed control panel building, turnkey design-build electrical installations, renewable energy projects under engineering, procurement and construction contracts, and substation testing and maintenance. Founded in 1988 and grown from a garage workshop, the company serves manufacturing, grain, feed, flour and food processing customers and sends travelling electricians and site crews to projects across the Midwest.
News
NFPA 70 Requirements for Industrial Equipment Installations
If your facility hasn't reviewed its electrical infrastructure since 2022, you are likely falling behind. The 2023 update to NFPA 70B transformed long-standing recommendations into mandatory rules, leaving many previously compliant sites non-compliant ove
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What to Do When a Control Panel Fails
Control panel failure rarely happens at a convenient time. One minute your system is running as expected. The next, production stops, alarms trigger, and your team is left troubleshooting under pressure. In industrial environments, control panels are the
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KE Supports Kankakee Community Following Devastating March Tornadoes
Kankakee, IL / Lake Village, IN - April 10, 2026 - In the wake of severe storms that struck the Kankakee River Valley on March 10, 2026, Knobelsdorff (KE) mobilized crews to assist communities across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana with recover
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Arc Flash Studies: What They Are and Why You Need One
Every year, electrical workers across the country are injured by arc flash incidents. Sudden, explosive releases of energy that can cause severe burns, hearing loss, and worse. Most of these incidents happen at facilities that had no idea how serious thei
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A Complete Guide to UL 508A Control Panels
If you manage or work around an industrial facility, you have likely seen a label on a control panel that reads UL 508A. This guide gives you a clear explanation of the UL 508A standard, what certified panels include and what to look for when choosing a p
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Knobelsdorff Energy Achieves ISO 9001 Certification to Support Large-Scale Energy Projects
Goodhue, MN - March 3, 2026 - Knobelsdorff (KE) announces that its Energy Division has achieved ISO 9001 certification, reflecting the systems behind how the division delivers complex energy projects across the country. KE began performing energy work in
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Knobelsdorff Wins 7 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards for 2025
(Goodhue, Minn.) January 23, 2026 - KE has earned seven Excellence in Construction (EIC) awards for 2025, five of them at the highest level of distinction, from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The awards recognize KE's performance on complex, h
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Project Update: Powering One of the Region's Largest Distribution Center Expansions
Knobelsdorff (KE) crews are driving the electrical construction on one of the largest distribution center expansions in the Upper Midwest. Located in Mankato, MN for one of the largest retail and e-commerce companies in the United States, this 660,000 SF
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Repower: Strengthening the Solar and Wind Assets Customers Already Rely On
Repower is the newest service offered by Knobelsdorff (KE), built to help customers get more performance and longevity out of the solar and wind assets they already own. Many systems across the country are now reaching the point where natural wear, shifti
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The Mental and Physiological Toll of Electrical Work
When most people think of electrical work, they picture sparks, arc flashes, and the obvious physical dangers. What often goes unspoken is the toll this trade takes on the mind and the body and the invisible weight carried long after the tools are put dow
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Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at Knobelsdorff Enterprises over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
17
Postings analysed
24
Stack modernity
83/100AI adopter
Languages
C#17%
JavaScript17%
Python17%
SQL17%
Cloud & platforms
.NET17%
Azure8%
Windows Server8%
Windows4%
AI & ML
ControlNet29%
Stable Diffusion29%
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Full Knobelsdorff Enterprises tech stack
17 technologies · by team · pay by technology · changes · similar stacks
Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$100k
Typical range
$44k – $170k
Open positions
108
108
Jobs
Junior
29.6%
Middle
1.9%
Senior
62%
Staff
6.5%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 32 | $50k | $44k – $80k |
| Middle | 2 | $65k | $58k – $72k |
| Senior | 67 | $110k | $58k – $170k |
| Staff | 7 | $120k | $120k |
Highest paying role
Automation Project Manager (Data Center)
$170k
Normalized to USD per year
All salaries at Knobelsdorff Enterprises
By role, level and city, against the market · 108 jobs with pay
Growth
Hiring Momentum
94/100
Scaling fast
Open positions
110
59 opened / 47 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
14 days
faster than 61% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~4 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
+100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Field & Service
32% ▼
Administrative
17% ▲
Early Careers
13% ▲
Management
11% ▲
Industrial Engineering
9% ▼
Hardware
4%
Actively hiring for Field & Service (+37 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
Added Smartsheet to stack
Oct 2026
Added Microsoft Project to stack
Oct 2026
New location: Normal
Sep 2026
New location: Dayton
Sep 2026
New location: Topeka
Sep 2026
Added Windows to stack
Sep 2026
Added VLAN to stack
Sep 2026
Added TCP/IP to stack
Sep 2026
Added Microsoft Office to stack
Sep 2026
New location: Goodhue
Sep 2026
Added Windows Server to stack
Sep 2026
Added Azure to stack
Sep 2026
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Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
44
Hiring now
44
Countries
1
Busiest office
Goodhue
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Goodhue
United States
HQ
19 open roles 44 posted in 90 days 5% engineering 500-1000 est. staff $73k Avg Salary
hires for Early Careers, Administrative, Management
Eagan
United States
Plant / site
20 open roles 38 posted in 90 days 15% engineering 200-500 est. staff $90k Avg Salary
hires for Field & Service, Industrial Engineering, Administrative
Sweetwater
United States
Regional office
6 open roles 14 posted in 90 days 17% engineering 50-200 est. staff $77k Avg Salary
hires for Field & Service, Early Careers, Networking
La Salle
United States
Plant / site
6 open roles 7 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $102k Avg Salary
hires for Field & Service, Management, Operations
Springfield
United States
Plant / site
4 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $109k Avg Salary
hires for Field & Service, Management, Industrial Engineering
Mankato
United States
Corporate office
3 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $78k Avg Salary
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Chicago
United States
Plant / site
3 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $93k Avg Salary
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Altus
United States
2 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $75k Avg Salary
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Rockford
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $97k Avg Salary
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Dallas
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $140k Avg Salary
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Saint Louis
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2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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Des Moines
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $115k Avg Salary
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Naperville
United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $84k Avg Salary
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Childress
United States
1 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $70k Avg Salary
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Fort Wayne
United States
1 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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Joliet
United States
1 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $64k Avg Salary
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Marion
United States
1 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Faribault
United States
1 open roles 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Dayton
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1 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Bloomington
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1 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Rochester
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1 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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Grand Rapids
United States
1 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Baltimore
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $100k Avg Salary
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Davenport
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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Aurora
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $74k Avg Salary
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Hastings
United States
1 open roles 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Fort Madison
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $64k Avg Salary
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Long Neck
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $100k Avg Salary
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Rochelle
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $80k Avg Salary
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Normal
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $64k Avg Salary
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Willmar
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Minneapolis
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1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Madison
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1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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Columbus
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1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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Waterloo
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1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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Tulsa
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1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Ballard
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1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Quincy
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $70k Avg Salary
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Decatur
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1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $70k Avg Salary
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Greeley
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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Fargo
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $110k Avg Salary
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Peoria
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Champaign
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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Oglesby
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1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
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