MARLTON, N.J., July 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been ranked by Building Design + Construction magazine as the third largest buildings construction manager based in the United States. Hill was previously fifth in the rankings. The ranking was included in BD+C's July 2014 issue as part of the magazine's annual "Giants" list of the largest architects, engineers, contractors and construction managers.
"The key to our rise amongst our industry peers has clearly been our global geographic diversification," said David L. Richter, Hill's President and Chief Operating Officer. "During a period when the U.S. buildings market has been challenged, Hill has continued to grow in key overseas markets like the Middle East and Latin America where building construction has remained strong," added Richter.
Building Design + Construction, through its magazine, website and in-person events, serves the information and lifetime learning needs of architects, engineers, contractors and property owners at design, build and owning firms in commercial, industrial, institutional and multifamily construction. For more information on BD+C, please visit their website at www.bdcnetwork.com.
Hill International, with 4,300 professionals 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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