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Charles H. Sain, P.E.  Hack
Sain is a volunteer trustee with Dyson Leadership Institute. He is a
strong advocate for leadership development for engineers and other
professions. The Hack Sain Leadership in Engineering Program is named
for Hack because of his leadership and determination pioneering efforts
to provide leadership training for engineers.
Hack is a 2006 inductee into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame. He
founded Sain Associates, an award-winning professional practice that
focuses on civil engineering and surveying. During Hack's 50 years in
engineering, he has founded a company that has offices in multiple
states, led volunteer organizations, and taught principles and practices
of leadership as well as engineering. He has been involved with the
development of over 1,000 commercial projects; design and/or
construction of Corps of Engineers dam projects and power plants;
municipal, correctional, educational, housing, and health care
facilities; and over 10 million square feet of industrial/distribution
center projects on sites of 200 acres and more. Hack is an expert
consultant on blasting, soils, and the hydraulics of streams. He is the
author of Chapter 13, "Earthwork," Merritt's Standard Handbook for
Civil Engineers.
Education and Professional Licensures
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering/Soils and Hydraulics, University of Florida, 1949
- Registered Professional Engineer (performed civil engineering work in 39 states).
Technical and Professional Society Memberships, Service and Accomplishments
- Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame 2006
- Past President, Alabama Society of Professional Engineers
- Engineer of the Year 2000, Engineering Council of Birmingham
- Trustees’ Distinguished Service Award – International Council of Shopping Centers
- Life Achievement Award, Alabama Section – Alabama Society of Civil Engineers
- Board of Advisers, Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, UAB
- Board of Advisers, Civil and Coastal Engineering Department, University of Florida
- Foundation Council, College of Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Chairman, Water Quality Committee, ICSC
- Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Member, National Society of Professional Engineers
- Member, Joint Engineers Council of Alabama
- Member, Alabama Council of Engineering Companies
- Consultant to Waterways Experiment Station, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
CHURCH
- Past Board of Deacons, Vestavia Hills Baptist Church
- Past President, Board of Directors – Alabama Baptist Retirement Centers
- Member, Baptist Center for Ethics
- Past Sunday School Teacher
Community
- Volunteer Chairman, Board of Trustees and Leadership
in Engineering Committee--Dyson Institute
- Johnny Johnson Loyalty Award, Personal Leadership Association
- Member, Newcomen Society--Birmingham, Alabama
- Member, The Exchange Club
- Vice Chairman, Jefferson County Board of Zoning Adjustments
- Chairman, Vestavia Hills Board of Zoning Adjustments
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