Infrastructure Asset Management

Strategic planning for the structures the world depends on.

Structura Management provides data-driven lifecycle planning for bridges, marine structures, and other critical infrastructure — helping owners maximize asset performance and return on investment over a full service life. We also offer a full suite of business application development services.

Woman Owned Business EnterpriseSmall Business EnterpriseDisadvantaged Business Enterprise

Purpose-built expertise for critical infrastructure

From long-range maintenance forecasting to hands-on inspection, we bring strategic thinking and deep technical credentials to every engagement.

Strategic Asset Management Planning

We use historical condition assessment data and target performance levels to forecast maintenance needs and scope projects that deliver the best return on investment over a structure's full service life.

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Bridge Inspection & Condition Assessment

Comprehensive inspection services for fixed and movable bridges — including underwater structural inspection — performed by an NHI Bridge Inspection Instructor of Excellence with 30+ years of field experience.

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Marine & Port Structure Management

Structural assessment and lifecycle planning for piers, wharves, docks, and waterfront infrastructure. Our principal engineer holds ASCE COPRI Board Certified Port Engineer status.

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Capital Program Development & Delivery

End-to-end support for major maintenance and rehabilitation programs — from initial scoping and project controls through permitting, design coordination, and construction management.

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AI Tools & Custom Development

We apply AI models, machine learning workflows, and custom-built software to infrastructure management challenges, from automated condition data analysis and reporting pipelines to purpose-built web applications for asset owners and engineering teams.

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Engineering Coaching & Mentorship

Structured coaching for engineers navigating the intersection of technical practice and leadership — covering career strategy, business development, AI fluency, and building effective engineering teams.

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30+Years combined infrastructure, engineering and business development experience
700+Above/underwater bridge and marine structural inspections performed
WA State and Federal set-aside certifications in process WOSB · SBE · DBE
NHI Bridge Inspection Instructor of Excellence 2024 & 2025

Experienced at the intersection of strategy and structure

Founded by leaders who have spent decades in the field — and in the boardroom.

Alison Yates, Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Alison Yates

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Alison brings 15+ years of experience driving organizational growth and strategy at global engineering firms. Her background spans science, engineering, and executive leadership — with an MBA from the University of Washington and completion of the Women Board Directors Development Program. She is adept with AI models and tools across the full spectrum: from developing technical machine learning models and AI-powered data workflows to building and deploying web applications tailored for engineering and infrastructure contexts.

Executive MBA — UWWomen Board Directors ProgramAI & Machine LearningWeb Application DevelopmentCorporate Governance
Matthew James Donahue, PE, Principal Engineer & Founder

Matthew James Donahue, PE

Principal Engineer & Founder

Matt brings 30+ years across the full span of infrastructure work, from diving beneath bridges in San Francisco Bay to managing the emergency closure of the West Seattle Bridge, from running oil field construction operations on the North Slope of Alaska to providing expert testimony on capital asset disputes. He is one of a small number of engineers nationally recognized by the NHI as a Bridge Inspection Instructor of Excellence, and one of the few who trains new bridge inspectors. A board-certified port engineer and licensed PE in four states, he has led programs ranging from 20,000-pile naval inspections to seismic design for Washington State Ferries (WSF).

Licensed PEASCE COPRI Port Engineer '25NHI Instructor of Excellence '24 & '25

Qualified for government contracts and set-aside opportunities.

Our certifications open doors to federal, state, and municipal contracting programs designed for women-owned and small disadvantaged businesses.

WBE
Women-Owned Business Enterprise — WA State and federal certification qualifying Structura for SBA set-aside contracts.
SBE
Small Business Enterprise — recognized by state DOTs, county, municipal and federal agencies for small business programs.
DBE
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise — recognized by state DOTs, county, municipal and federal agencies for contracting opportunities.
PE Licenses
Licensed Professional Engineer. Engineering services delivered and sealed by a licensed PE ins the states of WA, CA, UT and AK.
ASCE COPRI
Board Certified Port Engineer — ASCE Coasts, Oceans, Ports & Rivers Institute certification (2025).
NHI Instructor of Excellence
National Highway Institute Bridge Inspection Instructor of Excellence — 2024 & 2025.

Common questions about infrastructure asset management

Answers to what owners and agencies most often want to know before engaging a strategic planning partner.

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Let's talk about your assets.

Whether you're scoping a long-range maintenance plan, need a bridge inspection partner, or want to understand how strategic asset management could work for your portfolio — we'd like to hear from you.

LocationPacific Northwest & Worldwide