Jeff Stephenson, P.E., is the Team Leader of [...]
Professional Engineers Day
By: Jim Meads, P.E., President/CEO Sain Associates joins Professional Engineers (PE’s) from around the world in celebrating Professional Engineers Day on August 1, 2018. On this third annual PE Day we want to raise awareness about what it means to be a PE and to show appreciation for the work they do each day. To […]
A Foster Parenting Journey
By: Chris Jenkins, P.E. Project Manager Site Department One of my wife’s friends used to joke with me that she would be a mom to a lot of kids. Well, that was an understatement and no joke!
Happy 4th of July!
Our offices will be closed July 4th but will resume normal hours on July 5th. All of us at Sain Associates hope you have a safe and happy Independence Day!
Spreading the Love: Part II
By: Nathan Currie, P.E. In a previous post on June 20, 2017, Spreading the Love, I wrote about my family and the role that adoption has played in the growth of our family. I described being the lucky dad of two beautiful daughters, and I mentioned the possibility of adding another child to our family in […]
One Year Anniversary
By: Ryan Medley, EI ,Civil Site Designer Two years ago, I had just finished my junior year of college and was preparing for my first engineering internship at Sain Associates. Little did I know that one year later, I would be starting my first week in a full-time position as a civil site designer. Last week, […]
6th Avenue South Green Infrastructure Project Update
By: Darren Hamrick, PE, MS, LEED AP The City of Birmingham engaged Sain Associates to review the existing drainage conditions at 6th Avenue South near UAB, which experiences frequent flooding. These flooding problems are related to the large watershed draining to this location and the lack of storm water management which was implemented many decades ago […]
Mom: A Title Just Above Queen
By: Becky White, PTP In recognition of Mother’s Day we salute all women who use their intelligence, abilities, and compassion to raise or mentor children. To mother a child well is both challenging and rewarding; it is an investment in the future and thus deserves our best efforts. At Sain we are proud of all our […]
SB316 – A Landmark Bill for Engineers & Land Surveyors
By: Joe Meads, P.E., Principal/Owner On April 19, 2018 the ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 316 by Governor Kay Ivey was held in Montgomery. I had the privilege to represent the Alabama Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as the Legislature Chair and Advisory Captain along with ASCE Vice President Brad Williams, […]
Interning at Sain: Melody Hunter
My name is Melody Hunter and I have been working at Sain for about 2 years, and I love it. It’s great that I am doing what a college intern would be doing while I’m still in high school. I have learned many skills while working here especially teamwork in a work environment. At Sain […]
30 Year Milestone
Author: Jim Meads, P.E., President/CEO The era of employment for life is long over. Many people now migrate from job to job over their career in search of greater fulfillment and compensation. Society largely encourages this “job-hopping” to the extent that the average person changes jobs 10-15 times during his/her career. However, here at Sain we […]