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Tristar Engineering and Management, Inc. is an Arizona-owned and operated professional consulting firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in Phoenix. Tristar specializes in construction administration, inspection services, project management, and labor compliance for public agencies throughout Arizona. Staff include project supervisors, field inspectors, field office administrators, lead inspectors, and resident engineers-many with direct prior public agency experience-bringing a value-added approach to public works and transportation infrastructure projects.
John PattersonChief Executive Officer
John AkinPresident
Dallas HammitExecutive Vice President
Corum BrownVice President
Mindy TeagueVice President
Katherine AragonVice President
Steve BruflatVice President
Erik ThompsonVice President
Full-service administration and oversight of civil construction projects on behalf of public and private clients, covering federal, state, and local agency contract requirements across multiple contracting methods.
On-site inspection services supported by industry-standard certifications, covering materials testing, environmental protection protocols, punch-list development, and organized product documentation. Inspectors serve in staff-augmentation assignments working alongside agency personnel.
Cradle-to-grave construction project management encompassing scope, schedule, and budget oversight, utility coordination, contract document and plans review, quality estimation, and value analysis.
Compliance management for federally funded construction projects, including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts requirements for projects funded by the Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Government · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Infrastructure
Gilbert, AZ · Highways & Roads · 2017 · Client: Town of Gilbert
Reconstruction of the arterial intersection at Cooper and Guadalupe Roads for the Town of Gilbert, including bike lanes, medians, utility lines, and two railroad crossings. Tristar served as prime consultant providing utility coordination, construction administration, and inspection services for this $9.1 million CMAR project.
Gilbert, AZ · Transportation · 2019 · Client: Town of Gilbert
Multi-phased $4.9 million CMAR project improving egress and ingress for a new parking garage in downtown Gilbert, including traffic and street improvements, new sewer and water lines, and water main rerouting. Tristar served as prime consultant providing project management, utility coordination, and inspection services. Awarded the 2020 Public Works Project of the Year - Transportation, $5-$25 Million.
Gilbert, AZ · Highways & Roads · 2019 · Client: Town of Gilbert
Reconstruction of deteriorated asphalt pavement along Gilbert Road for the Town of Gilbert, including full removal of asphalt and sub-base, waterline replacement, and ADA curb ramp and driveway upgrades. Tristar served as prime consultant providing full-service project management, construction management, design review, and preconstruction CMAR coordination for this $6.5 million project.
Maricopa County, AZ · Highways & Roads · 2019 · Client: Maricopa County Department of Transportation
Widening of Olive Avenue from two lanes to four lanes for MCDOT, including modification and removal of existing railroad crossings and realignment of road tie-ins at the future SR 303L intersection. Tristar served as prime consultant on this $9.7 million project. Awarded the 2019 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award.