“It’s Not My Job” Is Not In Our Job Descriptions

Getting a new business up and running takes many things...from capital and workspace to employees and equipment. But to keep a business running successfully takes something else: teamwork. Since Entegral Solutions opened its doors in April 2009, the company motto has been "How can I help?" instead of "It isn’t my job."

During the past three years, Entegral Solutions has become the fastest growing energy efficiency and conservation design build contractor in Texas, and the leader in K-12 energy projects in Texas, by getting the job done on time and on budget. This does not happen consistently by coincidence, but is a direct result of collaboration amongst all departments and everyone pitching in when needed – no matter what their job title is.

“I think this is a big aspect of our success right now. Everyone is passionate about the work and we all want to see projects succeed so everyone is doing everything they can to make it happen,” says Vice President Brian Ratcliff.

How does this come to life at Entegral Solutions? The best example comes from the spring of 2012, when the State Energy Conservation Office issued a notice for grant funds for Texas School Districts to replace heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in their aging classrooms. At the time, Entegral Solutions was engaged with roughly 60 school districts across the state and every one of them wanted to apply for the grant.

So, true to Entegral Solution’s core values, everyone from the president to the office manager rolled up their sleeves and pitched in to complete site visits, take pictures, collect data and then painstakingly fill out all of the required paperwork and get signatures to make the deadline. In the end, 21 of those districts received the grant funds, representing nearly 30% of all of the grant dollars awarded.  The story continues, with a massive effort to actually design and install the HVAC projects and secure all of the reimbursement funds in an extraordinarily tight time frame. Without teamwork and a “get it done” attitude, Entegral Solutions would have never been able to complete 21 projects in a 60 day time span!   

Now with four offices in Texas, Entegral Solutions continues to expand and hire employees that share the company’s core values:

• Adaptable
• Transparent
• Accountable
• Straightforward
• Responsible

It’s safe to say that Anybody, Everybody, Somebody and Nobody will not be working for the company!