When tackling site engineering projects in urban settings, such as downtown Birmingham, the areas we are working on typically have been developed multiple times in the past. This means that they frequently involve environmental remediation or rehabilitation. Redevelopment of these old sites is a very sustainable approach for planning a project or revitalizing a city….
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One of the best ways to describe surveyors is to say that we are the eyes and ears of property owners. Many property owners, public or private, are not always familiar with the land they are trying to develop or improve. By doing a survey, we can show and note on a survey any easement,…
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Who doesn’t love to ride a bike or walk around their city? Have you ever thought about the planning that goes into making a street bicycle- or pedestrian-friendly? Historically, roads have been designed to get vehicles from point A to point B as quickly as possible, without a lot of regard for other road users…
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As a Senior Project Manager at Sain, I lead our transportation and sustainability practices in the Traffic Department to help communities plan for future growth. Sain’s approach is to take a look at the community as a whole to map out a plan that will include transportation analysis to shape a community’s future growth and…
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We sat down with Jim and Joe Meads to discuss why advocacy is important to building and maintaining relationships. Joe serves as a Sr. Principal of Sain, and Jim is President and CEO. This year, Sain celebrates its 50th year and our success has been due, in large part, to our relationships and how the…
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has dedicated the week of July 18 – July 22 to raise awareness for Rural Road Safety. The theme of the week is Taking Action, Saving Lives. I recently attended the retirement party for Alan Wolfe, TDOT Region 2 (Chattanooga) Traffic Engineer, who became a good friend over the years….
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This summer, Sain welcomes three student interns to the team. A college internship provides a well-rounded learning environment that enhances classroom education with hands-on experience. Our summer interns obtain valuable experience working on real projects for Sain’s private and public clients. Meet Nick Redwine. He is a senior at Ole Miss majoring in Civil Engineering….
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As Sain Associates has grown over the past 50 years, the ways that we lead have changed. The leaders of today must constantly evolve their thinking and leadership styles when it comes to working with the Gen Xers and Ys. This generation looks at careers from the perspective of an experience and they are not…
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This summer, Sain welcomes three student interns to the team. A college internship provides a well-rounded learning environment that enhances classroom education with hands-on experience. Our summer interns obtain valuable experience working on real projects for Sain’s private and public clients. Meet Le’Aundra Baker. She is a senior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham…
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On Thursday, June 23rd, Sain will celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (INWED). Created in 2014 by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), INWED is a global campaign dedicated to promoting the education and employment of women in the engineering industry. Following this year’s celebratory theme, “Inventors & Innovators,” we are highlighting a few outstanding women…
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