One of my favorite things about working at Sain Associates is our commitment to community service. In the 20 years I’ve been with Sain, I’ve never been told “no” when I’ve asked to join a group, serve on a board, or even run for office. Not only have the leadership of Sain never discouraged me…
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Thanksgiving arrives a bit early at Sain Associates! Our Pulaski and Huntsville Branch offices celebrated on November 10th at Mildred’s Restaurant in Ardmore. Last week, our Birmingham office gathered for a potluck style lunch. The food was delicious, but the company was even better. We have so much to be thankful for with such excellent…
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If I had to give a single piece of advice on mentorship to young engineers it would be this – one mentor is not enough. We all have our weaknesses (or “areas of improvement” as Becky White taught me to frame it), and it would be rare to find one person that could be a fix-all…
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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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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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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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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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As Sain’s Chief Financial Officer, and with almost 30 years of experience in the accounting field, I’ve become the go-to guy on financial issues. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot when it comes to accounting and know that it’s a huge topic to tackle. As National Small Business Month comes to a close, below…
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“This is the first Christmas party I am throwing as head of the party planning committee. The theme is “Nights in Morocco.” This isn’t your grandmother’s Christmas party. Unless, of course, she’s from Morocco, in which case it’s very accurate.” For those who have not seen the TV sitcom The Office, that quote may be…
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