designer

design engineer

project manager

project engineer

drafter

ENTRUST Solutions Group

A typical day of work for me start between 7:30am and 8:00am. EN has a nice flexible start policy where you can start as early as 6:30am or as late as 9:00am.  I usually start by reviewing my emails for the latest updates to the current projects I'm working on. Next I write down my plan for the day of what I'll work on and come up with a subtask list for each major task I have throughout the day. I then start working to check off those tasks and subtasks; whether I'm sizing regulators, determining drawing requirements, working on pipe sizing equations, or simply planning the best route to  lay pipe, I always put my best foot forward even if the task is simple. Most of my co-workers are between the ages of 22 and 27. Since EN is a relatively new company - forming back in 1998 - most of the engineers at the main office are recent college graduates or have been out of college for a few years working at EN. The hardest part of my day is usually dealing with communication issues between the other engineers. More than a few times now I have started a task only to find out later that the task I started is not longer needed or has been changed significantly. These changes are usually driven by client requirements that change during the design process. I have also received conflicting/misleading messages and comments from my supervisor which also makes it difficult to anticipate project needs during future assignments. This form of indirect leadership has hindered my ability to learn the company processes. The most enjoyable part of my day is when I see a product that I designed completed. It could be the drafters coming back with exactly what I wanted on a drawings. Or it could be a vendor coming back with the exact same sizing that I had expect on a regulator I was going to use use. In any circumstance, knowing that you have performed your job correctly, or have successfully directed others at tasks, is the most rewarding part of my job. Also, turning in a drawing packet with little to no mark ups is also an enjoyable part of my day.

I worked at EN for over 5 years as a GIS Technician. Most of my experience is working in the GIS Department. It is a great place to get started in the utility industry. During the time I worked there a lot of changes happened some were good and some were bad. It was nice that they expanded their GIS use in projects but at the same time, they did not have a lot of opportunities to train people or help improve technical skills. I will say they are open to the possibility of people doing more work or taking on new tasks but they do not do a good job getting employees acclimated to a new task. I also feel like they pick favorites for who gets promoted. I do feel that a decent amount of people who get promoted deserve it but it does feel like opportunities are given to people they like rather than those who deserve it. Managers are also very stuck in their ways and will only let you do things their way which can be sometimes makes working on projects as a team difficult. Several times I felt like anything I suggested for a project was shot down before it was even discussed. I think the people that work here are great and it could be a great fit for a lot of people just getting into the industry but  I think management needs to find better ways to help train employees who wanted to be promoted or move up in the company.

EN Engineering provides new engineers to the utility industry with minimal formal training and decent on-the-job training to cover basic aspects of working in the industry. Your career focus is heavily influenced by your supervisor - and requesting to broaden your horizons and take on new projects is not taken very seriously. The company is growing at a rapid pace, but not as fast as the workload is increasing. This leads to managers being stretched thin with hard deadlines and some responsibilities slip. The workplace environment was one of the most strict I have ever worked in, and at times could even be described as oppressive. You can gain valuable experience at EN, but you will receive most of this on-the-job. Company training sessions are done in-house and there does not appear to be any significant budget dedicated to more intense formal training. You will know what to do, but not always why. If you can endure the military-esque work environment long enough you can gain valuable experience, but your colleagues will gasp when you tell them about your work environment.

ENE has been a great place to plant roots and grow my career.  Like any company/workplace, it's the people that make me look forward to coming to work every day.

I've gotten to meet and work with a lot of really great people.  Many of them have been around longer than I have, and many more that are part of the tremendous growth we've seen in recent years.

There are challenges like any other company, and I can't fault anyone who thinks they have a better opportunity else where.  However, the company has great leadership and is emphasizing more and more the need to continuously improve our culture.

Our industry reputation is built on high quality service to our clients.  We pride ourselves on long-standing relationships with the people at the companies we do business with, based on long track records of highly successful projects.  As such, the key to success at ENE is to seek out exactly those relationships and opportunities to add value for our clients.

ENE has seen a lot of growth and we have a lot more coming.  That means there are and will continue to be a lot of advancement opportunities.  My personal experience can attest to this, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for ENE.

EN has the potential to be a great place to work, but there are issues and red flags that are becoming bigger.

If you are young, single, like traveling, and/or not family oriented this is the place for you. If you have a family or personal life you need to be willing to put it on the back burn if it interferes with the job.

If you want any training or guidance hope that a team member takes you under their wing. There is little to no training provided and when you ask for it expect to be ignored or told to figure it out on your own time. Asking for help is held against you by some management.

If you stand up for yourself it's seen as a negative.

Can be a good place to work if you are luck enough to get one of good managers. 

Management seems more concerned with money and hiring more people vs putting in the effort to provide adequate training for all employees, new and old.

The client is important, but at some point the employees need to feel valued and appreciated.

Entrust is a divided nation; the people speak but the Executive team does not hear. All issues that are brought up are diminished or ignored. Companies that are bought out lose their written and unwritten benefits without warning, and the professional growth and internal movement within the company is stagnant if you are not a engineer. The transparency between the executives to the other companies is completely opaque. Even sector managers do not what changes that affect employees are happening until after they have happened, sometimes not being told about it entirely and finding out months later. The titles and salaries are a complete mess, multiple people doing different jobs all hold the same title and are paid way different amounts. Pay is not responsibility based, you can be in multiple projects doing high level tasks and make less than someone doing entry level tasks for a single project. All of these issues have been brought up to the appropriate parties, but they are deflected or ignored.

You get hired for a probationary period and there is no work for majority of time when you first start up until around 3 months of probationary period. Once you get put on a project you are expected to move quickly through the assignment when information isn't even fully provided. You have to repeatedly go to your coworkers or managers that are supervising just to get the information you need. This slows down work flow as not all information is provided at first nor how to complete the project to the best of your ability. You receive training on programs that you don't even use on the projects or the trainings don't reflect what you truly need to know. Work is put on those who know the most and that results in them working exorbitant amounts of overtime and creating stress. Everyone else is left with little work and needs to consult with those who receive the most work and have the least amount of time to help.

At this company they are rude and uncaring to their part-time employees.  They don't seem to put any care or concern into where we are working or the conditions we must endure while away from our families.  They refuse to compensate us to visit our families at least once a month and in fact, they discourage it!  We are told the expectation is to work 6-12 hour days and we are expected to be there.  They make us feel like sub-par employees.  For instance, they include us on their corporate emails announcing things like contest, parties, celebrations, and other events that basically amount to additional compensation and time away from work for all those in the office, yet we are not allowed or unable to participate because we are remote, and the company does nothing for us to make up for it.  Essentially, they actually laugh about it when its brought up.  Literally, they do not care!

The manager demonstrates visible signs of high stress levels, which appear to affect her overall availability and consistency in leadership. There have been multiple occasions where team members were unable to reach her due to her calendar being fully blocked, making it difficult to obtain timely guidance or support. While she often communicates that she is very busy, the lack of accessible communication channels has created challenges for the team.

In particular, this has had a noticeable impact on new employees. New hires typically require structured onboarding, clear expectations, and consistent managerial support. The current level of accessibility and responsiveness has made the transition process more difficult than necessary, leading to confusion and a lack of clarity in priorities.

Training was not as I was told in the interview. I was never given a formal explanation of what I would see on electrical poles. How to properly find them in an estimate form. Most training was given by watch me then do. A senior technician gave 90% off my training not my direct manager. At first I felt more comfortable talking with the senior tech not my manager. 
Field work is more like 40/60 in beginning, changes with time. Field work training was 1 day with a colleague and then learn as you go. 
No holidays or sick days everything is taken out of your PTO bank.
Shifts are Monday thru Thursday 8.75 hours and Friday being 5 hours. Must be on computer at 8am. Given 30 minutes to eat lunch. Overtime is given when work is available. 


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