It’s no secret that the Christmas season is Sain’s favorite time of the year. From celebrating Tinsel Tuesdays to enjoying each other’s company at our annual Christmas party, we love the joy and excitement of Christmas time. In a year of the unexpected, one thing has come to be expected – change. As much as…
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We are very proud of our transportation planning work for the I-59/20 Central Business District (CBD) Bridge Replacement project in Birmingham, Alabama. Earlier this year, we received the 1st place (Grand) state award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Alabama for the Engineering Excellence Awards. We’re excited to add a National Recognition Award from ACEC to the list. In…
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With the addition of Harry Wilson, P.E., Brett Wiseman, P.E., and Gary Pitzing, PLS, Sain Associates now offers design, planning, and surveying services at airports. These three employees have approximately 60 years of combined airport experience. They have worked with the Alabama Department of Transportation Aeronautics Bureau and the FAA Airports District Office in Jackson, Mississippi, assisting…
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Thanksgiving is a time of reflection and celebration. My favorite Thanksgiving memories involve gathering with family and friends, enjoying delicious food, and watching parades and football. This year, Thanksgiving will be different than our usual celebrations – many gatherings will involve social distancing and masks, smaller guest lists, and an overall different mood. However, one…
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We are pleased to introduce Gary Pitzing, PLS, has joined the Sain team. Gary worked at Sain from 2004 to 2007 as a project manager, and we are thrilled for him to return to our Sain family as Survey Manager. In his new role as Survey Manager, Gary’s responsibilities include directing, coordinating, and managing survey…
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During the month of October, we were busy counting our steps as a part of Walktober, our annual wellness competition. Now that the walking battle is over, I wanted to share some of my favorite things about this competition: Instead of rewarding just the top steppers, Walktober takes a personalized approach. Each competitor sets their…
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The 2020 Annual Alabama Society of Professional Engineers Ethics Day is Friday, November 6. I’m honored to teach an ethics training this Friday for all our Sain Associates staff, including our 23 registered professional engineers and three registered professional land surveyors. Many states, including Alabama, require annual ethics training as part of the license renewal…
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(With apologies to Edgar Allan Poe) Once upon a workday dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of coronavirus rules— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of someone gently rapping, rapping my home-office door— “ ’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping my home-office…
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Lauren Nickles, our friend and co-worker, was a constant ray of sunshine at Sain. Since losing her in 2017, we have continued to celebrate her and her legacy by annually presenting the Spirit of Lauren Award, which recognizes a Sain employee that demonstrates hospitality, kindness, commitment, persistence, and a positive attitude. This year we hosted…
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Sain Associates is honored to have won Excellence in Construction awards for our work at the Yulista Build-to-Suit Campus at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville, Alabama. The project received first place for Civil Engineering from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama and an Award of Excellence (Engineering) from the Associated Builders and Contractors of North…
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