Construction management and inspection services for infrastructure projects
Albat provides construction management, inspection, materials engineering, and project support services for infrastructure developments. It works alongside public partners and transportation agencies to deliver highways, bridges, and transit systems safely and efficiently.
Justin PalmaymesaVice President
Provides comprehensive risk-mitigation and oversight to control cost, schedule, and quality across the full lifecycle of infrastructure works.
Evaluates project designs prior to construction to identify execution challenges, optimize buildability, and prevent field changes.
Monitors and controls construction timelines to proactively mitigate delays and ensure projects finish on schedule.
Tracks project budgets, expenditures, and financial risks to prevent cost overruns.
Manages technical submittals and requests for information to keep field work aligned with design intent.
Organizes and maintains all project records, contracts, and correspondence for clear audit trails.
Evaluates, negotiates, and documents contract modifications and scope changes during construction.
Verifies contractor adherence to federal, state, and local labor standards and prevailing wage requirements.
Inspects and documents stormwater pollution prevention plan compliance to protect surrounding environments.
Facilitates final inspections, punch lists, as-built documentation, and contract terminations.
Provides daily on-site monitoring to verify that contractor operations, materials, and workmanship comply with contract documents and safety requirements.
Acts as an extension of agency staff to help public partners manage capital programs from initial bidding through close-out.
Analyzes design alternatives to find cost-effective solutions without sacrificing performance or quality.
Assists public agencies with bidding processes, contract preparation, and contractor selection.
Manages communication and coordination between stakeholders, contractors, and public agency partners.
Establishes quality assurance frameworks to monitor project compliance across capital programs.
Conducts off-site quality assurance of fabricated materials prior to jobsite arrival, meeting Caltrans oversight and federal-aid contract standards.
Evaluates structural and non-structural precast concrete components and concrete sampling procedures at fabrication plants.
Inspects and verifies structural steel welding work for compliance with structural codes and safety standards.
Monitors and tests structural steel coating applications to ensure durability and specification compliance.
Applies specialized expertise to review material submittals, evaluate substitutions, and develop testing plans for infrastructure projects.
Evaluates concrete submittals, shop drawings, and alternative material proposals for project suitability.
Designs and documents testing plans to verify material characteristics and performance in industry settings.
Infrastructure · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Transit
California · Highways & Roads · Client: Caltrans
Provided assistant resident engineering and lead inspection support for the Highway 70 Safety Widening Project. Work involved widening a 10-mile stretch of existing highway from two to five lanes, relocating utilities, updating drainage systems, and adding safety upgrades between North Honcut Creek and Jack Slough.
Humboldt County, CA · Highways & Roads · Client: Humboldt County
Delivered office engineering, inspection, materials engineering, and source inspection for state- and federally-funded roadway and bridge construction projects throughout Humboldt County. Scope included slope stabilization, roadway rehabilitation, paving, soldier pile walls, and drainage improvements.
California · Transportation · Client: Caltrans
Provided quality assurance and inspection support for materials fabricated offsite across Caltrans Districts 1, 2, 3, 6, and 10. Managed the sampling, testing, release, and specialized jobsite inspection of structural materials.
California · Transportation · Client: Caltrans
Provided construction inspection and materials testing support in Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties. Monitored compliance with specifications while operating within constricted footprints and strict permit windows.