Chris Jenkins

Honoring Veterans through Meaningful Design

Some of the most meaningful work I’ve been part of has centered around serving those who have given so much for our country. Veterans make daily sacrifices that most of us can only imagine, and it is deeply rewarding to contribute to facilities that improve their lives long after their service. At Sain Associates, our…
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Sain Receives ABC Alabama Merit Award

Sain Associates is honored to receive a Merit Award in the Civil Engineering category of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama’s Excellence in Construction Awards for our work on the Jefferson County Medical Examiner and Coroner’s Office project. This recognition highlights our innovative design approach, technical expertise, and commitment to supporting infrastructure in Alabama….
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A New Chapter for the Irondale Civic Center

As a senior project manager at Sain Associates, I’ve had the privilege of working on projects that will make a difference in a community. One recent example is the Irondale Civic Center in Irondale, Alabama. The building itself has quite a backstory. Originally constructed in the mid-1980s by the Shriners as a meeting space, the…
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Sain Awarded Excellence in Construction from ABC Alabama

Sain is proud to receive an Excellence in Construction Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama Chapter for our work on the North Jacksonville Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic and Domiciliary at 145 Heron Bay Road. The nearly 185,500-squarefoot clinic and 29,000-squarefoot residential treatment domiciliary provides primary care, radiology, optometry, audiology, pathology, substance…
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Did You Know: Detention and Retention Ponds

As cities grow and land development expands, properly diverting water becomes crucial. Cities typically require the developer not to increase the amount of water discharging from the site after construction is complete. To control excess water after a storm, detention or retention ponds are used to prevent flooding, erosion, and runoff. As civil engineers and…
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Welcome to Our Tribe

As we enter 2020, my wife Andrea and I find ourselves reflecting on all the wonderful gifts we received last year – the greatest of which was the adoption of our son, Gabe, on September 30, 2019. Adopting from foster care is not an easy process, but it is one that will completely change your…
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