For the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of serving on the Trussville Planning and Zoning Board, currently as Vice Chair. It’s been a meaningful way to apply my background in engineering to help guide the thoughtful growth and development of my community. Sain’s leadership encourages our team members to get involved in their communities….
Read More
We are constantly evolving to better serve our clients, empower our employees, and position ourselves for sustainable growth. With that in mind, we’re excited to share the shift in our organizational structure from a team and branch office-based model to a design services-based model. Why We Made the Change: This transition wasn’t made overnight, and…
Read More
After 38 years of dedicated service, my brother, Joe Meads, has retired from Sain Associates. It’s hard to put into words the impact he has had, not only on our company but also on the people and communities he has served. His legacy will be solidified as one of faith, integrity, hard work, and genuine…
Read More
The Christmas season is a time to pause, reflect, and embrace the hope and joy of this special time of year. Despite the challenges we may see in today’s world, we may wonder and ask ourselves, where is the Peace On Earth? The message of Christmas reminds us of the greater promise of peace, love,…
Read More
Since Sain’s founding in 1972, we have considerably diversified our services and expanded our geographical footprint. In the mid-90s, we began geographic expansion with a branch office in Pulaski, Tennessee, followed by the expansion into Huntsville, Alabama in 2020. Today, we are thrilled to extend our expertise even further in Auburn and Mobile, Alabama. Huntsville’s…
Read More
At Sain Associates, one of our main goals is to have a legacy of quality. We try our best to consistently deliver high quality service and products, but we know we can always improve. This is so important since quality affects profitability, reputation, risk management and more. We won’t magically improve if we don’t put…
Read More
Ethics is an important topic for all of us, and when issues arise, it is a serious matter. If I were to have an ethical violation in one state, all the other states where I am licensed would be notified, and there might be penalties to face in multiple locations. Over the past several years,…
Read More
In his best-selling memoir Tuesdays with Morrie, author Mitch Albom writes about a series of visits he made to his professor, Morrie Schwartz, as he gradually died from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Albom shares many life lessons he learned from his mentor and friend. Our Community Bible Study Men’s Group in Trussville had a similar…
Read More
While some companies and bosses may take a more hands-off approach to being part of their employees’ lives, that’s not our philosophy at Sain Associates. Whether it’s joyful events, such as weddings or the birth of a child, or those full of sorrow, like a death in the family or illness, we truly care about…
Read More
I joined Sain 29 years ago to fulfill Hack’s vision of diversifying the company with traffic engineering services. At the time, Sain was primarily working on private sector work, including Wal-Mart projects in the Eastern United States and large shopping malls. After joining the team in 1993, I was tasked with leading a traffic engineering…
Read More