
Our Philosophy
Principles before profits. Attitude and Integrity are the most important qualities of our character. Respect all those in our dealings. We are a Team and we will work together to make things happen. Aspire to be the best by committing to quality and excellence, and by doing everything within reason to obtain that goal. Success is measured by, personal fulfillment, happiness, and the quality of our relationships. Believe in Progress by always moving forward with vision, passion, and innovation, all in an effort to make this world a better place. Keep Balance in our lives by remembering that it is only a job. Learn from our mistakes and believe in the Wisdom of the saying: in life there are no failures, only lessons. The firm's most valuable asset is Our Associates: never take for granted their value, nor underestimate their potential.
The SAI mission is to lead the industry in quality, service and reputation. This will be built on the success of each individual project and the satisfaction of each client. We believe that the success of a project is not merely based on the final product, but the quality of the relationships that we formed through the process. In order to attain these lofty goals we will maintain the highest principles and work to the highest standards, and we will not be satisfied with second best.

Mission Statement
Our Team
PRESIDENT / RESIDENT ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER
Robert Salaber, P.E.
Mr. Salaber has 30 years of diverse construction and project management experience. He is a well-accomplished contract administrator and oversight engineer with an excellent reputation in the industry. Mr. Salaber is extremely knowledgeable of infrastructure related work and is familiar with local, State and Federal procedures and requirements. He spent seven years with the Caltrans Office of Structure Construction, five years as an RE, Project Manager and Vice President with a private construction management firm, and has been the President of SAI since April of 1999.
Licenses & Certifications
California Civil Engineer # 47802
Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) #00003
Certified Mediator
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
B.S., Civil Engineering, 1987
Vice President / Resident Engineer / Project Manager
Bob LoRusso, P.E.
With more than 24 years of construction administration and inspection experience, Mr. LoRusso is a well-seasoned and accomplished Resident Engineer (RE) and Project Manager. His vast experience on infrastructure construction projects make him well qualified to perform all the duties of administrator and manager on projects ranging in size, scope and complexity. Mr. LoRusso is very insightful and proactive, and has excellent communication skills, which make him particularly competent in his field of expertise.
Licenses & Certifications
California Professional Civil Engineer #C59074
LEED Accredited Professional - USGBC 2009
Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) #00095
Education
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
B.S., Civil Engineering, 1994
CFO / Project Manager
Lou Salaber, P.E.
Mr. Salaber is a Civil Engineer with over 40 years of experience in the design of complex transportation projects, highway and transit facilities, military and industrial facilities, rail projects, and sewage/waste treatment facilities. He has been a Project Engineer and manager on many final design projects, where he has also supervised construction document preparation and services during construction. Mr. Salaber has successfully completed projects in Central America, Portugal and in the states of California, Washington, and Georgia.
Licenses & Certifications
California Civil Engineer #15532
Washington Civil Engineer #13595
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
B.S., Civil Engineering
Project Manager / Resident Engineer / Construction Manager
Justin Kable, P. E.
Mr. Kable has more than 12 years of experience in construction management, administration, inspection, and design on over 50 projects with a construction value over $150 million. He is an experienced Resident Engineer and Construction Manager who can lead a construction management team, or augment agency staff. Mr. Kable has a successful history protecting agency interests while maintaining a productive working environment with contractors. He uses clear, reasonable, contract-based communication delivered with an even-keeled personality.
Licenses & Certifications
California Professional Civil Engineer #C73822
Utah Professional Civil Engineer #7752142-2202
Qualified SWPPP Practitioner / Developer (QSP/QSD) #23801
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
M.S., Civil Engineering, 2006 B.S., Civil Engineering, 2004
Regional Manager / Construction Manager
Mike Van Over
Mr. Van Over has over 15 years in the construction industry, including five years of construction management, inspection and administration experience on heavy railroad and local agency projects. He has been the railroad representative, sole inspector and administrator on a half dozen multi-million dollar Union Pacific Railroad projects. He is very adept at reading and interpreting construction plans, and he is very familiar with local building code requirements and larger public works requirements, such as the Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications.
Licenses & Certifications
Licensed Contractor, A & B License #936858
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
B.S., Economics, 1998
Office Manager
Danica McComb
Ms. McComb has over 20 years experience in human resources, office administration and management. She has taken her vast experience and skills to run the office effectively, in an organized manner while focusing on strong communication skills. Employees depend on her to meet their needs to keep their projects running with limited down-time.
Education
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
B.A., Psychology, 2003
Human Resources Management Certificate, 2008
AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE
A.A., Accounting, 2016
Senior Construction Inspector
George Armbruster
Mr. Armbruster has over 17 years of construction inspection and administration experience, which includes 15 years with the City of Sacramento Public Works and Utility Departments, and two years as a consultant Senior Construction Inspector with SAI. While with the City he worked on a variety of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), encroachment permit and private development work. He has always provided quality assurance and compliance with local, State and Federal standards, requirements and procedures, and is very familiar with the Caltrans LAP Manual.
Licenses & Certifications
Civil Engineering Technician Certificate – Santa Rosa CC
ASI Certificate for Concrete Sampling and Testing
Certified Nuclear Density Gauge
Education
SANTA ROSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Civil Engineering Technician, 1989
Resident Engineer / Construction Manager
Will Beck, P. E.
With more than 15 years of construction administration and inspection experience on major infrastructure projects, Mr. Beck brings sound engineering judgment and knowledge to the job site. He has performed all the duties of the Resident Engineer on a variety of projects, including complex highway interchanges and local streets projects. His ability to thoroughly document and administer the project in accordance with local agency requirements, as well as in accordance with the Caltrans’ LAP Manual, makes him well suited for any public works contracts.
Licenses & Certifications
California Professional Civil Engineer - #C66103
Qualified SWPPP Designer/Practitioner (QSD/P) - #21905
Cal-OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Materials Training Course
American Concrete Institute (ACI) certification in Concrete Testing
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
B.S., Civil Engineering, 2000
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN DIEGO
M.B.A., 2010
Assistant Resident Engineer / Senior Construction Inspector
Matt Carlenzoli
Mr. Carlenzoli has 13 years of experience working as an Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE), Senior Construction Inspector and Construction Manager, in addition to his three years as an Assistant Project Manager in the construction industry. He’s well-versed in administering, inspecting and documenting projects in accordance with local, State (Caltrans) and Federal procedures and requirements and has acquired vast experience on public works projects.
Licenses & Certifications
ACI Grade 1 Field Testing Technician
Education
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO
B.S., Construction Management, 2000
Senior Construction Inspector
Dave Compton
Mr. Compton has 35 years of construction management, administration and inspection experience with both public agencies and private entities, in both civil and building construction. He is well versed in construction administration and has performed the duties of a Resident Engineer on several public works projects. He served as the Deputy Inspector and Special Inspector for the City of Los Angeles where he inspected a variety of civil infrastructure improvements. Mr. Compton is experienced and knowledgeable enough to work independently or in a team environment.
Licenses & Certifications
California General Contractor B1 #444896
OSHA 10-HOUR Certified
ICC Certification for Reinforced Concrete #8168808
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 #01037783
Assistant Resident Engineer / Construction Inspector
Brian Ellis
Mr. Ellis has three years of relevant experience performing construction administration, inspection and plan checking services on a variety of public works and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects for several local agencies. He is familiar with local agency requirements and adherence to the Caltrans LAP Manual and has worked in or adjacent to Environmentally Sensitive Areas. His attention to detail, work ethic, and ability to learn quickly have proven to be invaluable assets on all projects that he has worked on.
Licenses & Certifications
Engineer-in-Training #154565
OSHA Hazwoper 40-Hour Training #541428
First Aid / CPR
Education
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
B.S., Civil Engineering, 2015
Senior Construction Inspector
Owen Flynn
Mr. Flynn has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, the last five years as a Senior Construction Inspector for the Cities of Sacramento, Rancho Cordova and Lincoln. He has worked on a variety of projects, ranging from Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects and private developments, to massive water meter retrofits and encroachment permit work. He also is a designer and draftsman, and is proficient in AutoCAD. His background with fast-moving projects has made him adept at heading off potential issues and quickly resolving problems.
Licenses & Certifications
General Contractors License B, #697536
Education
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1988
Senior Construction Inspector
Tony Garcia
Mr. Garcia has over 16 years of construction management and inspection experience with Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), private development and encroachment permit work. As a consultant inspector he has worked with local agencies such as the Cities of Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Lincoln, Roseville, Grass Valley and Elk Grove, and on State facilities for Caltrans. He knows Caltrans requirements and expectations and in administering projects in accordance with the Caltrans LAP Manual.
Licenses & Certifications
AT&T Pole Climbing, Bucksqueeze and Ladders
AT&T Manhole Safety - 60112580
Flagging and Traffic Management
Senior Construction Inspector
Wesley Graves
Mr. Graves has 16 years of construction inspection and administration experience, in addition to his 12 years of fiber optic backbone construction and bridge and roadway maintenance experience. He has worked as a consultant Senior Construction Inspector for several local agencies in Northern California. The work has included Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects with State and Federal funding and oversight, encroachment permit work and private development projects. His common sense approach to issues and his knowledge of the trades make him an excellent field inspector on any type of civil construction project.
Licenses & Certifications
Union Pacific Railroad Safety Trained
Certified in slurry seal application
American Concrete Institute (ACI) certification in Concrete Testing
Heavy Equipment Operator
Education
SIERRA COLLEGE
G.E., 1991
Senior Construction Inspector
Darrel Herrick
Mr. Herrick has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. He has worked on a variety of projects, from Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects and large private developments, to massive underground utility replacement projects. He is very adept at reading and interpreting plans and is familiar with local and state requirements, including the Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications, California Title 24 and American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mr. Herrick is also experienced in public relations and outreach.
Licenses & Certifications
30 Hour OSHA Hazard Recognition
DOT Reasonable Suspicion Training
General Contractors License B
Class A CDL license
Senior Construction Inspector
Dave Kahn
Mr. Kahn has 32 years of construction experience, including 12 years as a Senior Construction Inspector with the County of Sacramento and currently as a consultant Senior Construction Inspector for the City of Sacramento. He has also worked at various levels in the construction trades, including as a Foreman for many years for electrical companies that performed public infrastructure work. His expertise and understanding of standard construction industry practices and procedures, and his firsthand knowledge of construction operations, make him extremely adept at quickly assessing construction issues.
Licenses & Certifications
First Aid / CPR
Work Zone Traffic Control
Trench Safety
Confined Space
Senior Construction Inspector
Dave Moyer
Mr. Moyer has over 45 years of inspection experience in the construction industry, the last year as a consultant Senior Construction Inspector. Prior to that he worked for 30 years as an inspector with the City of Sacramento Public Works Department on a variety of construction projects. Mr. Moyer has extensive experience on projects involving Caltrans, and has worked on many projects with State and Federal funding. He has a veteran understanding of the construction process and the impacts that it has to the surrounding community and the traveling public.
Licenses & Certifications
Traffic Signal Technician II
City of Sacramento Construction Inspector III
Traffic Control Training
SWPPP Training
Education
AA degree Electronic Engineering Technology from AT&T
Senior Construction Inspector
Matthew Nord
Mr. Nord has over 26 years of experience in the construction industry, the last 14 years as a consultant Senior Construction Inspector on local agency projects. Prior to that he was a material sampling and testing technician, and before that an operating engineer on heavy equipment. He has provided construction inspection and administration services on a variety of Capital Improvement Program (CIP), encroachment permit and private development projects. He has worked for the Cities of Rancho Cordova and Lincoln, and for Placer County. Mr. Nord is extremely capable of reading, interpreting, and enforcing civil, structural, grading, and geotechnical plans and specifications.
Licenses & Certifications
ACI Certification #01022753
Confined Spaces Certification
Nuclear Gauge Operator/Cert. #14954
Trench Safety Competency Certification
Education
QUESTA COLLEGE, SAN LUIS OBISPO
G.E., 1984
Construction Inspector
Nick Salaber
Mr. Salaber has more than one year of construction inspection experience on a variety of projects for local agencies, including the Cities of Sacramento, Rancho Cordova and Lincoln. He is currently working as an Encroachment Permit Inspector for the City of Sacramento. He is familiar with common local agency plans and specifications, as well as the Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
B.A., American Studies, 2016 Minor: City Planning