Hill International to Manage Construction of Three Transportation Projects in Southern California

MARLTON, N.J. and IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International HIL, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been awarded three contracts to provide construction management services on major transportation projects in Southern California. The three contracts have a combined estimated value to Hill of approximately $10.3 million.

The first contract is with the Orange County Transportation Authority and is to manage the 2.5-mile HOV widening of the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 5) between Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano. The second contract is with the City of Fullerton and is to manage the State College grade separation project. The third contract is with the Riverside County Transportation Department and is to manage the Clay Street grade separation project.

"We are very honored to have been selected for these three important assignments," said Michael Tahan, Senior Vice President in charge of Hill's highway and bridge practice in California. "As our infrastructure practice in California continues to expand, Hill looks forward to supporting our growing roster of clients throughout the state," added Tahan.

Hill International, with 4,000 employees in 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, construction claims and other consulting services primarily to the buildings, transportation, environmental, energy and industrial markets. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 9th largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

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