MARLTON, N.J. and SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has received an award for its work on the South Bonnyview Road Widening project, which was named 2010 Project of the Year by the Sacramento Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) in the category of Transportation Projects from $10 Million to $50 Million.
Hill was the construction manager on the project working on behalf of the City of Redding. The award was presented to the City of Redding and Hill at the Chapter's Annual Awards Luncheon held on August 19, 2010.
"We are extremely grateful that this successful project has been recognized by APWA," said Ranjit K. Chakravorti, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Vice President with Hill.
The American Public Works Association is an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services. APWA, with 29,000 members, provides a forum in which public works professionals can exchange ideas, improve professional competency, increase the performance of their agencies and companies, and bring important public works-related topics to public attention in local, state and federal arenas. For more information on APWA, please visit their website at www.apwa.net.
Hill International, with 2,600 employees in 90 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 8th 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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