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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.

The Assets Manager owns the daytoday operations and execution of KE's tools, equipment, fleet, and consumable inventory programs. This role ensures assets are available, ready, safe, tracked, and accurately costrecovered to support field execution, operating within ISCMdefined standards. The Assets Manager partners closely with Field Operations, Facilities, Procurement, Safety, and Finance to minimize downtime, improve accountability, and deliver reliable asset support to jobsites.

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:

Tools & Equipment Operations

• Manage daily operations for tools and equipment, including receiving, tagging, storage, checkout/return, maintenance, repair, replacement, and retirement.
• Ensure field teams have timely access to required tools and equipment to support productivity.
• Execute readiness standards ("readytoissue"), inspection requirements, and repair turnaround expectations.
• Oversee daytoday coordination with thirdparty rental vendors to ensure availability and cost control.
• Monitor tool accountability and take corrective action to reduce loss and shrink.

Parts, Pieces, and Consumable Inventory

• Oversee daily inventory operations for parts and consumables, including bin management, min/max levels, and replenishment.
• Execute cycle counts and audits to maintain accuracy and reduce emergency purchases.
• Support Operations with timely ordering and jobsite delivery.

Equipment Billing & Cost Recovery

• Own daily execution of equipment billing in Viewpoint Spectrum, including utilization capture, approvals, and reconciliation.
• Ensure billing is timely and accurate so job costs reflect actual asset usage.
• Resolve billing issues in partnership with PMs, field leadership, and Accounting.

Systems & Asset Tracking

• Manage daily use and compliance of tool tracking systems (Hilti and future solutions).
• Ensure users are trained, data is accurate, and system standards are followed.
• Produce routine operational reports on availability, utilization, repair turnaround, shrink, and billing performance.

Fleet Operations

• Oversee daily fleet operations, including maintenance coordination, registrations, lifecycle tracking, and uptime.
• Execute the fleet managedservice transition (Emkay), including onboarding and vendor coordination.
• Track incidents and claims and partner with Safety on corrective actions.

People Leadership & CrossFunctional Support

• Lead the Assets team's daytoday workload, priorities, and performance.
• Partner with Facilities on yard layout, storage standards, and shipping/receiving flow.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for field teams regarding asset availability and issues.
• Maintain a strong internalcustomer mindset while enforcing standards and accountability.

You're someone who shows up ready to work hard, learn fast, and contribute to a team that takes pride in doing things right. Successful candidates typically bring:

• 3-5 years in assets/equipment, fleet, tool crib, equipment rental, warehouse/inventory, or construction operations; with 2 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing tooling, fleet, and/or heavy equipment programs with high utilization and strong accountability.
• Strong working knowledge of: tool/equipment lifecycle management, inventory controls, preventive maintenance, vendor/rental management, and job-cost impacts/cost recovery.
• Experience working with ERP systems; Viewpoint Spectrum experience is strongly preferred (or closely related construction ERP + strong ability to learn quickly).
• High accountability, strong communication, and the ability to influence field teams without creating red tape.

Bonus Points:

• Background in an equipment rental company or a construction equipment environment (tool rental, heavy equipment, fleet, or branch operations).
• Experience implementing tool/equipment tracking solutions (barcode/RFID/mobile scanning) and integrating operational systems with ERP/reporting.
• Lean/continuous improvement mindset (5s, standard work, Kaizen).
• Electrical contractor/ mechanical contractor/ trades environment experience.
• Fleet certifications or training (NAFA/CAFM or similar), safety program experience, DOT/driver compliance familiarity (as applicable).

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in,

Pay Range: $85,440-$96,120

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

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:

• Combination of office, warehouse/shop, yard, and active jobsite environments; may require PPE.
• Ability to work around moving equipment and materials; occasional lifting and physical activity may be required.
• May require occasional travel outside standard business hours to support operational needs.

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources at 651-923-4970 or via email at [email protected].

Workplace Environment:

• Split between office and field settings, alternating between desk work and construction sites.  
• Exposure to outdoor elements, including varying weather conditions, noise, and dust.  
• Fast-paced and deadline-driven atmosphere, requiring quick decision-making and adaptability.  
• Frequent collaboration with diverse teams, including contractors, engineers, and safety.  
• High safety awareness, with regular adherence to OSHA standards and site-specific safety protocols. 

Travel Requirements:

• Travel to construction sites, industry events, customer visits, etc. (20-30%)

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

Knobelsdorff (KE) is an EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• EEO is the Law (English/Spanish)

KE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.

If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we'll work with you.