Doing nothing often leads to the very best of something. -Winnie the Pooh The great scholar, Winnie the Pooh, knew a thing or two about what we need to be fulfilled each day. At Sain, we improve road safety, are a part of bringing a new industry to a city, and positively impact our communities….
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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,…
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What is the most enjoyable part of your job? For me, I would say teamwork. In my more than 20 years at Sain, I have been on many teams, including work teams, external project teams, professional society boards, and charity event boards. As I reflect on my participation with various groups, several questions come to…
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Yesterday marked our official 50th year in business. Charles “Hack” Sain founded our firm with a goal to do what no others were doing – uniting engineers, architects, and contractors in seamless communication, planning, and execution. In 1972, Sain Associates began with two employees and now has over 70 employees among our Birmingham headquarters and…
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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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Technology can transform us in good ways and bad, and as we celebrate our 50th year in business, we are amazed by the technological innovations we have experienced over the last five decades. Today, we will look at various office technologies and how we evolved in our operations over the years. The 1970s In the…
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Sain’s 50th anniversary includes all the qualities of a great American success story – vision, hard work, and collaboration. Charles “Hack” Sain, PE, founded our firm with the vision to transform the relationship between engineers and property developers into one of mutual respect, where the engineer provides leadership and problem-solving on behalf of the client. Mr….
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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…
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