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137-635: Hill has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value of more than $ 600 billion. The firm was ranked as the 4th largest construction management firm-for-fee in the United States according to Building Design+Construction magazine in 2022. The company was founded in 1976 by Irvin E. Richter and Michael W. C. Emerson, P.E. Richter had worked in Construction Claims Consulting at Wagner, Hohns, Inglis Inc., Mount Holly, New Jersey from 1974 to 1976 before he started

274-460: A "low-bid" contract), but with adjustments in responsibility for the CM. The advantage of a CM at-risk arrangement is budget management. Before a project's design is completed (six to eighteen months of coordination between designer and owner), the CM is involved with estimating the cost of constructing a project based on the goals of the designer and owner (design concept) and the project's scope. In balancing

411-663: A Construction Manager fall into the following 7 categories: Project Management Planning, Cost Management, Time Management, Quality Management, Contract Administration, Safety Management, and CM Professional Practice. CM professional practice includes specific activities such as defining the responsibilities and management structure of the project management team, organizing and leading by implementing project controls, defining roles and responsibilities, developing communication protocols, and identifying elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims. The functions of construction management typically include

548-651: A Filipino labor contractor providing on-site claims and dispute resolution services at King Khalid Military City , a project being built in Saudi Arabia by the United States Army Corps of Engineers . The form of contract was the FAR. Hill first attempted to open a non-field overseas office in London in 1981 when it hired John A.W. Tanner, an executive with Pullman Swindell (now Swindell Dressler International Co.) The venture

685-638: A Spanish joint venture in evaluating their potential claims against the government of Kuwait on a major road modernization project in Kuwait City. This continued business in the Middle East led Hill's management to target this region for an overseas office. By this time, in 1983, Richter had authored a book, International Construction Claims, Avoiding and Resolving Disputes and the international momentum landed Hill in Abu Dhabi with an independent overseas office that

822-502: A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or technology from a university are allowed to practice as consulting engineers—They must be licensed or registered with municipalities in order to submit public plans, designs or drawings for approval and record. The Institution of Engineers (India) was granted British Royal Charter in 1935 and admits engineers holding the above degrees as a corporate member (AMIE) or chartered engineer [India]: CEng [India]. IE(India) also offers registration as

959-436: A bidder. In a design-build contract the contractor is established at the outset, and construction activities can proceed concurrently with the design. The third major advantage is that the design-build contractor has an incentive to keep the combined design and construction costs within the owner's budget. If speed is important, design and construction contracts can be awarded separately; bidding takes place on preliminary plans in

1096-439: A builder (usually known as a general contractor ). There are traditionally two contracts between these parties as they work together to plan, design and construct the project. The first contract is the owner-designer contract, which involves planning, design, and construction contract administration. The second contract is the owner-contractor contract, which involves construction. An indirect third-party relationship exists between

1233-516: A call to re-focus on U.S. projects, Hill continued to win more international (11) than U.S. (8) contracts for its services. Hill completed its restatement, became current with its filings, and named Raouf Ghali as the company's permanent CEO in late 2018. Entering 2019, and with the departure of the activist management team, the company is re-focusing on profitable growth and re-emphasizing its core project management businesses, while also expanding into facilities management and advisory services. During

1370-460: A considerable strain on liquidity, which meant Hill had to fund operations through debt financing and equity dilution. In September 2016, Hill defaulted on their debt, which precluded utilizing any of the $ 2.5 million of borrowing capacity still available until a waiver was received. Hill actually recovered from the Libya loss in succeeding years. Revenues grew from 2012, driven mainly by organic growth in

1507-404: A consulting company founded by Dr. John W. Mauchly . Zink and Ranieri, were two of the early practitioners of CPM, an early application of computers to construction and procurement scheduling. They helped establish CMS, a CPM consulting firm that worked extensively in scheduling construction projects and forensic scheduling analysis and both worked at Hill after the acquisition. Hill prospered in

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1644-496: A contract margin basis does very well. Something happens with this company when we take that number down to the bottom line. So we're going to look at all costs and where we have to make adjustments." Following the sale of the Construction Claims Group, Hill underwent several major layoffs in administrative staff. Hill was then unable to complete required quarterly operating statements since the first quarter of 2017. As

1781-692: A contractor in a claims situation with the city. Similar troubled project CM work took place at the Point Pleasant, PA, Water Intake and Pump Station. During this time frame Hill became one of the initial Project Management Oversight contractors (PMOC) for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) during the construction of the Sacramento (CA) Light Rail . Hill next worked for the FTA on the LA Metro. Hill

1918-539: A diploma or master's degree. They are also holding full engineering positions as systems engineers, integration engineers, test engineers, QA engineers, etc. State-certified engineer, business manager and designer levels are now a level 6–Bachelor on DQF and EQF, as of Jan. 31, 2012. The following top representatives and agents institutions were involved: federal government (Federal Ministry for Education and Research, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology), standing conference and economic ministerial meeting of countries,

2055-402: A letter to Hill's management offering to pay a minimum of $ 5.50 to take the company private. In their offer to Hill, DC referenced two concerns: disproportionate exposure in the Middle East, and the lack of sufficient fiscal discipline to maximize shareholder value, particularly excessive management compensation. The next day, Hill's board rejected this offer and implemented a poison pill , which

2192-426: A licensed engineer is a process that varies around the world but generally requires a four-year engineering degree and four years of engineering experience. In some regions, use of the term "engineer" is regulated, in others it is not. Where engineering is a regulated profession, there are specific procedures and requirements for obtaining a registration, charter or license to practice engineering. These are obtained from

2329-415: A monthly basis but could be modified to meet certain milestones. Progress payments are an important part of contract administration for the contractor. Proper preparation of the information necessary for payment processing can help the contractor financially complete the project. Once the owner moves into the building, a warranty period begins. This is to ensure that all materials, equipment, and quality meet

2466-617: A narrow range around $ 5 per share for eight years. For 30 years prior to going public, Hill was essentially a family-run business. Irvin Richter was in charge, with almost all stock controlled by his family. In 1995, Richter's son David joined Hill as vice president and General Counsel. David Richter became President of the Project Management Group in 2001, then served as the President of Hill from 2004 until August 11, 2016. He also served as

2603-619: A national member of Engineers Europe (previously named the European Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI)). Engineers Europe includes representation from many European countries, including much of the European Union . Engineers Europe lobbies and strives to establish the EUR ING as a guarantee of competence for professional engineers. It is not a government or supranational (European Union) authority, but recognized by

2740-436: A not-to-exceed contract instead of a single firm design-build contract. The major problem with design-build contracts is an inherent conflict of interest. In a standard contract the architect works for the owner and is directly responsible to the owner. In design-build teaming agreement, the architect works for the design-builder, not the owner, therefore the design-builder may make design and construction decisions that benefit

2877-543: A part in loss of human life. An engineering licence provides the public with the assurance that qualified persons are doing or overseeing engineering work. An unlicensed worker or manager has no specific liability, as this is borne by the employer through tort law or engineering legislation, and there is no regulatory authority to enforce acceptable engineering practice in relation to the work. In cases of gross negligence, an engineering firm may not be considered vicariously liable for an individual engineer's offence. Becoming

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3014-619: A possibility of changing in scope, or have strict schedule deadlines. Additionally, it is an efficient method in projects containing technical complexity, multi-trade coordination, or multiple phases. Starting with its Accelerated Bridge Program in the late 2000s, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation began employing accelerated construction techniques, in which it signs contracts with incentives for early completion and penalties for late completion, and uses intense construction during longer periods of complete closure to shorten

3151-730: A professional engineer (PE [India]) and international professional engineer (PE [Int'l]) to member-engineers having seven years of active practical engineering experience after achieving their degrees. IE(India) is a member of IPEA (International Professional Engineers Agreement) with bilateral agreements with many national, foreign and international engineering institutions. Many municipalities exempt chartered engineers (PE[India] or PE [Int'l]) from their licenser or registration, by reciprocity ( comity ). All such consulting engineers must be licensed, registered or chartered regardless of their discipline or area of practice. In Iran , registration or licensure of professional engineers and engineering practice

3288-619: A result of its failure to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017 ("Form 10-Q") (or any subsequent Form 10-Qs), the NYSE informed the Company that, under the NYSE's rules, the company had six months from August 15, 2017, to file the Form 10-Q with the SEC. This extension was further extended to July 16, 2018. Hill was also late submitting its Form 10-Ks and annual report. Hill stated

3425-597: A result, Hill assumed the title of the largest claims firm in the world. The Knowles acquisition also provided access to new markets in Southeast Asia, Australia, and Canada. In 2007, Hill implemented its plan to acquire additional project management companies, notably KJM & Associates Ltd., Bellevue, WA. This move opened up new markets to Hill in the western U.S. This acquisition and continued organic growth resulted in record revenues of $ 290 million (with record net income of $ 14.1 million) in 2007. The stock soared to close

3562-472: A seal or stamp on the relevant design documentation) as far as the local engineering legislation is concerned. Regulations require that only a licensed engineer can sign, seal or stamp technical documentation such as reports, plans, engineering drawings and calculations for study estimate or valuation or carry out design analysis, repair, servicing, maintenance or supervision of engineering work, process or project. In cases where public safety, property or welfare

3699-454: A series of specific exams organized by the government. Registered engineers must pass two levels of rigorous exams. Whether design documents or drawings need to be signed by registered engineers depends on provinces or cities. To qualify, candidates must complete two levels of exams. The first level is an 8-hour close-book basic knowledge exam, covering coures of undergraduate engineering degrees. After passing this exam, participants can take

3836-673: A standard Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) written examination, which tests applicants on breadth of understanding of basic engineering principles and, optionally, some elements of an engineering speciality. Accumulate a certain amount of engineering experience requirement is at least four years. Complete a written Principles and Practice in Engineering (PE) examination, which tests the applicant's knowledge and skills in their chosen engineering discipline ( civil , electrical , industrial , mechanical , computer , etc.), as well as engineering ethics. In Pakistan , engineering education and profession

3973-457: A successful turnaround by concentrating on its core construction claims business and seeking to expand its growing construction / project / program management sector. Hill has been "International" since its beginnings. Some CMS clients who became Hill clients were involved with projects in Europe and Africa, including an early iron pellet plant project (in the late 1970s). In 1981, Hill represented

4110-496: A technical college and it is also granted by an international organization with headquarters in Germany, the " BVT ", Federal Association of Higher Professions for Technology, Economy and Design ( Bundesverband höherer Berufe der Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung e.V. ). Techniker certificates have been grouped on the same level as academic bachelor's degrees in national (DFQ) and European Qualifications Framework (EFQ). A member of

4247-677: A telecommunications start-up, using funds from Hill, and a $ 300,000 loan made to a defaulted debtor. Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI) and Hill International, Inc. announced their intent to conduct a strategic merger in August 2022. The merger, presented enhanced opportunities for growth in global, for-fee infrastructure consulting markets. The merger was completed in December 2022 following regulatory approvals. Final merger terms were lUS$ 3.40 per share from US$ 2.85. Hill shareholders representing approximately 72.9% of outstanding common shares approved

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4384-407: Is a delivery method which entails a commitment by the construction manager to deliver the project within a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The construction manager acts as a consultant to the owner in the development and design phases (preconstruction services), and as a general contractor during construction. When a construction manager is bound to a GMP, the fundamental character of the relationship

4521-446: Is a schedule of when (according to project milestones or specified dates) contractors and suppliers will be paid for the current progress of installed work. Progress payments or interim payments are partial payments for work completed during a portion of a construction period, usually a month. Progress payments are made to general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers as construction projects progress. Payments are typically made on

4658-479: Is allowed to use the job title of an engineer. Today (2023) the number of engineers with the academic title Diplom-Ingenieur , with or without a suffix, is on the decline. Germany adopted the Bologna Process and changed to a bachelor/master system with the respective academic titles. Only very few universities still provide diploma degree courses and grant an academic title with the word engineer ( Ingenieur ) in

4795-406: Is also possible. Engineering chambers are self-governed and provide services for their members. "State-certified engineer" (German: staatlich geprüfter Techniker ) is a European Union qualification for a professional engineering technologist (not to be confused with an engineering technician or "Dipl.-Ing"). The certificate is granted to engineering technologists upon successful completion of

4932-667: Is available from ABET , the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), the American Academy of Project Management (AAPM), the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) or the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC). According to the American Council for Construction Education (one of the academic accreditation agencies responsible for accrediting construction management programs in

5069-534: Is changed. In addition to acting in the owner's interest, the construction manager must control construction costs to stay within the GMP. CM at-risk is a global term referring to the business relationship of a construction contractor, owner and architect (or designer). Typically, a CM at-risk arrangement eliminates a "low-bid" construction project. A GMP agreement is a typical part of the CM-and-owner agreement (comparable to

5206-422: Is concerned, licensed engineers are trusted by the government and the public to perform the task in a competent manner. In various parts of the world, licensed engineers may use a protected title such as professional engineer , chartered engineer , or simply engineer . It is often illegal for a practicing engineer to jeopardize public safety in any way. This means that an engineer must hold herself or himself to

5343-594: Is governed by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran) . For standardization, FE and PE exams are written and graded by a central organization, the National Organization for Examination and Training (NOET) which is known as Sanjesh in Persian . Requirements for licensing are as follows: Graduate from accredited four-year college or university program with a degree in engineering (e.g., Bachelor of Engineering , Bachelor of Science in Engineering . Complete

5480-529: Is hired for the following deliverables means and methods, communications with the authority having jurisdiction, time management , document control , cost controls and management, quality controls, decision making , mathematics , shop drawings , record drawings and human resources . In the US, the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) states the most common responsibilities of

5617-418: Is motivated to work with the architect to develop a practical design. The team can find creative ways to reduce construction costs without reducing the function of the final product. The second major advantage involves the schedule. Many projects are commissioned within a tight time frame. Under a traditional contract, construction cannot begin until after the design is finished and the project has been awarded to

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5754-545: Is not regulated, but certain engineering titles are. There is no system for licensing, but registers are held of qualified persons. The Engineering Council is the UK regulatory body for its engineering profession. It holds the national registers of 235,000 engineers registered as EngTech (engineering technicians), ICTTech (information and communications technology technicians), IEng (incorporated engineers) and CEng (chartered engineers). These titles are fully protected under law by means of

5891-408: Is now doing business as HKA. The Bulldog Investors proxy battle ended in the election of three independent directors to the board replacing three entrenched directors, another director resigned, majority voting for the election of directors was implemented, the company committed to reduce its board to seven members over time, and an annual advisory vote on executive compensation was instituted. After

6028-437: Is over-designed to increase profits for the design-builder, or a building built with lesser-quality products to maximize profits. However, incentive clauses are written into the contract to mitigate these issues. A project delivery method where the construction company takes full responsibility for a project. The construction industry typically includes three parties: an owner, a licensed designer ( architect or engineer ) and

6165-415: Is placed before rather than after the name as in the case of a post-nominal title such as those for academic degrees. However, this clashes with the practice in some EU countries where academic degrees are also pre-nominal. Ultimately national law, not the EUR ING certificate from Engineers Europe , defines if an engineering degree and usually an engineering professional qualification from one member country

6302-475: Is recognized by another. For EU member states, Directive 2005/36/EC is the legal framework and must be implemented in national law. Another association in Europe is the Eureta . The professional title "Ing. EurEta" is used as a pre-nominal (similar to Dr. or Prof). An engineer registered with EurEta "European Higher Engineering and Technical Professionals Association" is called an "EurEta Registered Engineer," and has

6439-649: Is regulated at the federal level. Engineers recognized as registered engineer (RE) or professional engineer with PEC need not go through further process once they move to another province or territory within Pakistan. For structural engineers, registration with local building authority may be a further requirement depending upon the jurisdiction and local building code. Washington Accord : Pakistan gained Observer status in Washington Accord in 2009, Provisional member in 2010 and became Full signatory on 21 June 2017. Pakistan

6576-564: Is regulated by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) via PEC Act 1976. PEC is a federal government organization. Any person with an engineering degree ( BE/BS/BSc Engineering ) from PEC accredited universities/institutes is legally allowed to register with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) as a Registered engineer (RE). Previously, every engineering graduate registered with the PEC and at least five years of relevant work experience

6713-484: Is sometimes referred to as an "Owner's Representative." The CM's role is to represent the interests of the Owner throughout the various phases of a project beginning as early as feasibility studies and conceptual planning of the project. Construction Managers help to inform good decision making on behalf of the owner through planning, design, permitting, construction contract procurement, and during construction. A primary role of

6850-420: Is typically hired as a personal or professional, qualifications-based service rather than as a bid. Costs are based on a guaranteed maximum price or fixed price, and substantiated by level of effort or staffing plan that identifies the hours per service task to be provided, and based on individual billable hourly rates of proposed project-assigned staff. Construction cost management is a fee-based service in which

6987-696: The National Society of Professional Engineers , has sought to extend a single professional license and code of ethics for all engineers, regardless of practice area or employment sector. China has two parallel systems for evaluating professional engineers, one as part of the "Professional Title" and the other as part of the "Occupation Qualification". Under the "Professional Title" system, engineers are divided into Assistant Engineer, Engineer, and Senior Engineer. Professional titles are awarded based on educational background, work experience, performance, participation in training programs, and awards received. Under

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7124-565: The Palm Islands Project in Dubai. Hill moved its corporate headquarters from Willingboro to Marlton, NJ , in 2002. By 2004, Hill had about 500 professionals working in 25 offices worldwide. From 2002 to 2006, Hill's revenue rose from $ 73 million to $ 197 million, a 170% increase, with 55% percent of its revenue coming from Europe and the Middle East. Richter had always envisioned Hill as a public company. The company's financial difficulties of

7261-431: The engineering council to practice. Failing to do so would result in an offence and can be convicted by a summary trial before a Magistrate with imprisonment period not exceeding one year and/or a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees. The European Engineer (Eur Ing, EUR ING) is an international certificate for engineers used in many European countries. The certificate is granted after successful application to

7398-561: The licensure process through which an engineer becomes licensed to practice engineering and to provide professional services and products to the public. As with many other professions and activities, engineering is often a restricted activity. Relatedly, jurisdictions that license according to particular engineering discipline define the boundaries of each discipline carefully so that practitioners understand what they are competent to do. A licensed engineer takes legal responsibility for engineering work, product or projects (typically via

7535-405: The "Occupation Qualification" system, engineers are classified by their specific profession, such as "Registered Architect," "Registered Structural Engineer," "Registered Civil Engineer," "Registered Electrical Engineer," "Registered Public Equipment Engineer," etc. To obtain a registered engineer title, in addition to having a certain amount of work experience in a specific profession, one must pass

7672-417: The "Richter Discount". Management fought aggressively to beat the activists, including postponing the company's annual meeting, but Hill eventually settled and put Bulldog's nominees on the board. As part of that move, Irvin Richter fully retired, and Craig Martin, former president and CEO of Jacobs Engineering , eventually replaced David Richter as chairman. As part of the management defense in 2016, Hill put

7809-685: The 1980s alone. At this time, the Nuclear Power Generating Industry was at the end of a rapid increase in constructing plants and began to terminate many projects. This decline had already begun due in large part to nuclear accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl . This brought another explosion in construction claims for schedule and cost overruns as well as termination claims, including utilities, engineers, and nuclear reactor manufacturers as well as contractors and subcontractors. At this time, Hill brought in William J. Doyle to oversee

7946-549: The 1980s and 1990s, Doyle oversaw the beginnings of the expansion from a claims consulting firm into a project management company. Hill's initial ventures into Project Management were through a concept called "Troubled Project Turnaround". In 1981, Hill was involved in supporting a major litigation at the Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City where what was supposed to be a $ 180 million project almost doubled to $ 300 million. The firm provided technical expertise in resolving

8083-447: The BVT is entitled to use the initials "BVT" after his name. To achieve this qualification, it is required to complete a 42-month apprenticeship program, a minimum 2,400 hour college diploma in engineering or technology, two years of relevant experience and pass the state examination. The academic requirement to be a state-certified engineer is a degree equivalent to level 6 on EQF = bachelor on

8220-545: The CM is to ensure the terms of the Construction Contract are fulfilled by the Contractor. A CM can be an individual or company focused on providing construction management services. A CM typically does not hold the contracts of the project design firms or construction firms but assists or leads the effort on behalf of the Owner to procure those services and ensure successful execution of those contracts' terms. A CM firm

8357-486: The CM's ability to effect cost savings diminishes. The agency CM can represent the owner by helping select the design and construction teams and managing the design (preventing scope creep ), helping the owner stay within a predetermined budget with value engineering, cost-benefit analysis and best-value comparisons. The software-application field of construction collaboration technology has been developed to apply information technology to construction management. CM at-risk

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8494-719: The Chief Operating Officer from April 2004 to 2014, when he replaced his father as CEO. This situation resulted in compensation packages some investors felt were unfair. For example, when Hill showed an operating loss of $ 3.895 million, the CEO, COO, CFO, and Presidents of the two operating divisions were paid $ 3.715 million. Due to the civil unrest of the Arab Spring , which commenced in Libya in February 2011, Hill suspended its operations and demobilized practically all of its personnel from

8631-663: The Claims Consulting Group up for sale beginning in 2015 in an attempt to get a cash infusion to pay off the current debt and concentrate on growing the Construction/Project/Program Management Group. However, the sale did not occur until after the Proxy Battle of 2016. On December 20, 2016, Hill announced that it had entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to sell its Construction Claims Group to Bridgepoint Development Capital , part of

8768-750: The Confederation of German Employers' Associations, German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, German Trade Union Federation and the Federal Institute for Vocational Application. They agreed on a common position on the implementation of the EQF, as a German qualifications framework (DQR). " In general there is no restriction on the right to practise as an engineer in the UK. However there are a small number of areas of work, generally safety related, which are reserved by statute, regulations or industry standards to licensed or otherwise approved persons. " The title "engineer"

8905-476: The EU as an example of self-regulation. Because of that it can be problematic to add EUR ING to ones name in some states. Especially those who regulate the use of the term Engineer , abbreviations of it, and translations. And where the title Engineer can only be granted by recognized institutions (like universities). Of which Engineers Europe is none. The title EUR ING, if used, is supposed to be " pre-nominal ," i.e., it

9042-539: The Engineering Council's royal charter and bylaws. In order to protect these titles, action is taken through the courts against their unauthorized use. Construction manager Construction management ( CM ) aims to control the quality of a project's scope, time, and cost (sometimes referred to as a project management triangle or "triple constraints") to maximize the project owner's satisfaction. It uses project management techniques and software to oversee

9179-1114: The Engineering Practice Examination (EPE) conducted by the PEC. EPE is held by PEC biennially in major cities across the country. Those who pass the EPE are given the prestigious title of professional engineer (PE) in their specialized discipline of work. To improve the quality of engineering services, engineers with professional engineer (PE) status are also required to engage in CPD activities in order to be able to retain their PE license. CPD points are awarded for various developmental activities such as formal education (e.g. Postgraduate diploma , master or PhD), on-job experience, participating in conferences/workshops as audience, speaker or organizer, publications in technical journals, part-time teaching activities, serving as guest lecturer (other than full-time teaching) and serving as external examiner for master/PhD thesis. For CPD points system, upper limit of points has also been implemented to prevent abuse of

9316-494: The European Qualification Framework. A bachelor's (honours) degree in engineering or engineering technology from an accredited university is also equated to level 6 on EQF. A state-certified engineer is not required to complete a university degree. Before Jan. 31, 2012, a state-certified engineer certificate usually qualified the holder to proceed to bachelor's level education at a university of applied science. In

9453-715: The Fushë Kosovë - Hani i Elezit railway line, and a contract to provide construction management services to Supernova Participações for the construction of Expo Park Pampulha , an $ 80 million multi-purpose complex in Brazil. Hill also announced the return of David Richter (who remains a major shareholder) as a Board Observer on December 6, 2018. Hill International in March 2019 also sued its founder Irvin Richter (for over $ 1 million) over two unauthorized transactions, made while serving as chairman and CEO in 2010 - an investment in incNetworks Inc.,

9590-415: The Middle East. While operating profits rebounded nicely, shareholders for the most part did not see a corresponding increase in share price as most of the profit gains were offset by interest expenses from a heavy debt burden and significant stock dilution in order to reduce that debt burden. However, top management continued to benefit. In 2014, when Irvin Richter retired, the CEO, COO, CFO, and Presidents of

9727-430: The U.S. government and government contractors from this location. By the 1980s, another series of events in the construction industry fueled a further increase in construction claims and the growth of Hill - the construction of numerous nuclear power plants. The construction of these plants was highly regulated and resulted in overruns in cost and schedule for almost every plant built. Over 46 plants had been commissioned in

9864-469: The U.S. or Canada. On December 5, 2005, Arpeggio and Hill announced that they entered into a merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Hill's shareholders received 14.5 million shares of the common stock of Arpeggio at closing, and owned 63.6% of the combined entity. When the deal closed on June 28, 2006, Arpeggio changed its name to Hill International, Inc. and on June 29 began trading as HINT on Nasdaq . Hill's stockholders nominated six members of

10001-428: The U.S.), the academic field of construction management encompasses a wide range of topics. These range from general management skills, through management skills specifically related to construction, to technical knowledge of construction methods and practices. There are many schools offering Construction Management programs, including some offering a master's degree. Capital project management software (CPMS) refers to

10138-600: The United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey. In the period 2008–2011, Hill acquired the following companies: Through these acquisitions Hill expanded the reach of its markets to include Latin America and the Caribbean, the western U.S., and continued expansion into central and eastern Europe. Hill was not impressing investors and after the economic collapse of 2008–2009, HIL traded within

10275-533: The acquisitions of the design and environmental firms proved ultimately unsuccessful and Hill sold Gibbs & Hill in three parts to United Engineers, then a subsidiary of Raytheon , in 1993 and K&D to ATC Environmental, of Mount Laurel, NJ, in 1995. At this time, and partially as a result of Hill's investment in Gibbs & Hill and K&D, which caused net losses, Hill's bank financing disappeared. As Hill's business fell off with sales bottoming out at $ 25 million and

10412-436: The actual state of the infighting between universities and universities of applied sciences, universities of applied sciences granted the title with a suffix Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) . Around the same time the federal states ( Bundesländer ) established their own engineer laws, because in Germany education is a matter of regulation for the federal states, not the federal government. These laws are all very similar and describe who

10549-523: The authority to award IPE (IntPE) status to qualifying candidates. PEC developed the application framework and, since September 2020, began accepting applications through a dedicated IPEA portal on the PEC website. In Sri Lanka, the title "engineer" is not regulated. However, as per the Engineering Council Act No 4 of 2017 , all engineering practitioners in Sri Lanka needs to be registered with

10686-486: The authors of the pertinent codes of ethics used by some of these organizations. Engineers in private practice most often find themselves in traditional professional-client relationships in their practice. Engineers employed in government service and government-run industry are on the other side of that relationship. Despite the different focus, engineers in industry and private practice face similar ethical issues and reach similar conclusions. One American engineering society,

10823-469: The banks funding the project became involved. When it became clear the project was at risk, Eurotunnel called on Bechtel to get the project back on track. Hill was hired by this project rescue team to perform claims analysis and mitigation, and had a project team working with Eurotunnel for several years and eventually opened an independent office in London. Hill sought to bring in qualified European staff to run their European offices. It hired Raouf Ghali, who

10960-410: The city gain control of the stalled construction of its wastewater treatment plant project and maintain liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies. Hill then acted as the city's construction manager (CM) to complete the reconstruction of the wastewater treatment plant. The city had actually been one of Hill's first clients in 1977 when it hired the firm after having been impressed by its work for

11097-457: The claims and litigation support, and also helped manage the completion of the construction. According to Richter, "... we became a construction manager as a result of that project and eventually also became involved in project management and program management afterward." Hill continued to expand its management role (re: "Troubled Project Turnarounds") at the City of Niagara Falls, New York. Hill helped

11234-479: The combination on November 2. As a GISI company, Hill continues to serve its clients under the Hill International brand as part of GISI's Engineering & Consulting Services platform, along with sister companies The LiRo Group, GEI Consultants, J. Roger Preston Limited (JRP), and Asia Infrastructure Solutions. As of January 2023, the company has approximately 3,200 employees in more than 100 offices all around

11371-423: The combined company's nine-member Board of Directors. Richter remained chairman and CEO of the combined company, and Hill's then-current management team also remained in place. When HINT began trading on Nasdaq on June 29, 2006, the price of HINT was $ 5.30 per share. At the end of the year the price was $ 7.15 per share. Hill achieved record revenue of $ 197 million with record net income of $ 11.3 million. Most of this

11508-407: The construction manager (CM) is responsible exclusively to the owner, acting in the owner's interests at every stage of the project. The construction manager offers impartial advice on matters such as: Comprehensive management of every stage of the project, beginning with the original concept and project definition, yields the greatest benefit to owners. As time progresses beyond the pre-design phase,

11645-411: The construction site. When water is introduced, mud is created. This mud sticks to the tires of the construction vehicles and is often lead out to the surrounding roads. A street sweeper may clean the roads to reduce dirty road conditions. Project meetings take place at scheduled intervals to discuss the progress on the construction site and any concerns or issues. The discussion and any decisions made at

11782-416: The construction team (known as the design-builder) is responsible for taking the owner's concept and completing a detailed design before (following the owner's approval of the design) proceeding with construction. Virtual design and construction technology may be used by contractors to maintain a tight construction time. There are three main advantages to a design-build contract. First, the construction team

11919-482: The contractor that they have chosen through the bidding process. A notice to proceed is when the owner gives permission to the contractor to begin their work on the project. The first step is to assign the project team which includes the project manager (PM), contract administrator, superintendent , and field engineer. During the pre-construction stage, a site investigation must take place. A site investigation takes place to discover if any steps need to be implemented on

12056-497: The costs, schedule, quality and scope of the project, the design may be modified instead of redesigned; if the owner decides to expand the project, adjustments can be made before pricing. To manage the budget before design is complete and construction crews mobilized, the CM conducts site management and purchases major items to efficiently manage time and cost. An at-risk delivery method is best for large projects—both complete construction and renovation—that are not easy to define, have

12193-505: The country. Libya had been one of Hill's largest markets (accounting for almost 10% of backlog at Year End 2010). In 2012, following the lack of payments for the work, HIL reserved a $ 59.9 million receivable from the Libyan Organization for Development of Administrative Centres. Since then, payments totaling only $ 9.5 million have been received, resulting in a write-off of the rest of the receivable. The delays in and lack of payments put

12330-408: The design-builder, but that may not benefit the owner. During construction, the architect normally acts as the owner's representative. This includes reviewing the builder's work and ensuring that the products and methods meet specifications and codes. The architect's role is compromised when the architect works for the design-builder and not for the owner directly. Thus, the owner may get a building that

12467-410: The designer and the contractor, due to these two contracts. An owner may also contract with a construction project management company as an adviser, creating a third contract relationship in the project. The construction manager's role is to provide construction advice to the designer, design advice to the constructor on the owner's behalf and other advice as necessary. The construction project manager

12604-510: The engineering profession (e.g. guest lectures, publishing research, authoring a book and social work for engineers under recognized engineers' associations). To avoid confusion, PEC CPD Bye-Laws 2008 introduced the legal term "registered person". Registered person is a term distinct from registered engineer (RE). It is a blanket term used for all persons enrolled with PEC in any capacity – whether as registered engineers (RE) or professional engineers (PE). Mobility In Pakistan, engineering

12741-676: The environmental market by purchasing Kaselaan & D'Angelo (K&D), an air-quality design firm that specialized in asbestos clean-up consulting. The acquisitions raised company revenue to $ 200 million and increased company size to more than 2,000 employees. Hill entered the program management service sector in 1991 when it became program manager for the New Jersey Turnpike Widening Program (Interchanges 11–14). This $ 543 million project involved 9 design sections, 7 construction sections, and more than 50 separate construction and procurement contracts. Despite these successes,

12878-431: The expectations of the owner that are included within the contract. When construction vehicles are driving around a site or moving earth, a lot of dust is created, especially during the dryer months. This may cause disruption for surrounding businesses or homes. A popular method of dust control is to have a water truck driving through the site spraying water on the dry dirt to minimize the movement of dust within and out of

13015-522: The firm to provide similar services. Richter soon bought out Emerson and named himself the "Vice-President", despite being the only employee other than his executive assistant. The first offices were in Richter's home in Willingboro , New Jersey. The name "Hill" was to designate the preferred location of the company office in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. However, that move never took place, and a short time later

13152-418: The following: A bid is given to the owner by construction managers that are willing to complete their construction project. A bid tells the owner how much money they should expect to pay the construction management company in order for them to complete the project. The stages of a typical construction project have been defined as feasibility , design , construction and operation , each stage relating to

13289-484: The fourth quarter of 2018, Hill announced several new projects. These include providing program management and inspection services for the City of Cleveland on Dominion Energy ’s $ 4 billion pipeline Infrastructure Replacement Program, selection by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to provide, as a leader of a joint venture, construction supervision services for the railway rehabilitation and upgrade of

13426-444: The general contractor if the company does all their own construction work. If the contractor does not do their own work, they obtain it through subcontractors. Subcontractors are contractors who specialize in one particular aspect of the construction work such as concrete, welding, glass, or carpentry. Subcontractors are hired the same way a general contractor would be, which is through the bidding process. Purchase orders are also part of

13563-488: The government or a charter-granting authority acting on its behalf and engineers are subject to regulation by these bodies. In addition to licensure, there are voluntary certification programs for various disciplines which involve examinations accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards. Due to occupational closure , licensed engineers enjoy significant influence over their regulation. They are often

13700-458: The growth in nuclear related claims business. Doyle had built a small mechanical contracting company into one of the largest mechanical contractors in the nation, General Energy Resources, Inc., whose core business was subcontracting at nuclear power plant projects. Doyle then served as Senior VP of Northrop Corporation before he became an executive of Hill overseeing much of the nuclear claims work as well as other multi-million-dollar projects. In

13837-418: The highest level of technical and moral conduct reasonable or suffer litigation if an engineering system fails causing harm to the public, including maintenance technicians. Breaches of engineering law are often sufficient grounds for enforcement measures, which may include the suspension or loss of license and financial penalties. They may also include imprisonment, should gross negligence be shown to have played

13974-444: The international private equity group Bridgepoint, for $ 147 million in an all-cash transaction. The final deal closed on May 5, 2017, with a reduction in the purchase price of $ 7.0 million, to $ 140.0 million in cash, an increase of $ 3.0 million in the working capital that Hill must deliver to Bridgepoint, from $ 35.4 million to $ 38.4 million, and additional specific indemnification of the buyer. The former Hill Construction Consulting Group

14111-410: The job site. This is in order to get the site ready before the actual construction begins. This also includes any unforeseen conditions, such as historical artifacts or environment problems. A soil test must be done to determine if the soil is in good condition to be built upon. The procurement stage is when labor, materials and equipment needed to complete the project are purchased. This can be done by

14248-518: The job title or had to cease to use the title within a certain time frame. From that point on the typical ways to be allowed to use the job title engineer were to obtain the academic title of a diploma engineer Diplom-Ingenieur (abbreviated Dipl.-Ing. ) or doctor engineer (Phd, Dr.-Ing. ) from an academic institutions, or to obtain a graduated engineer title ( Ingenieur (grad.) ) from an engineering school or engineering academy. Earlier graduates from engineering schools or academies could continue to use

14385-602: The late 1970s, in part because of the explosion of local construction projects funded by the newly established United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA required the use of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and claims (as "Requests for Equitable Adjustments") became the new norm for local procurement. The firm had about 20 full-time employees by the end of 1979. In 1980 the firm opened its first branch office in Washington, D.C., and began to serve

14522-676: The meeting must be documented. Diaries, logs, and daily field reports keep track of the daily activities on a job site each day. Labor statements are required on a daily basis. Also list of Labor, PERT CPM are needed for labor planning to complete a project in time. Construction Management education comes in a variety of formats: formal degree programs (two-year associate degree ; four-year baccalaureate degree , master's degree , project management , operations management engineer degree , doctor of philosophy degree, postdoctoral researcher ); on-the-job-training; and continuing education and professional development. Information on degree programs

14659-509: The mid-1990s, however, made the approach of going public through an IPO unattainable. In 2004 Arpeggio Acquisition Corporation of New York was formed in April as a " blank-check company "—meaning its business activities had not been determined. It was established for the sole purpose of buying a company within 18 to 24 months of its initial public offering. While it had not determined what type of company it wanted to buy, it had focused on buying one in

14796-423: The offer became public and sought to put two directors on the company's board. Management eventually won this proxy battle, and promised to cut costs, increase margins, and improve shareholder returns. Bulldog Investors believed these promises were not being met and in 2016 launched a second proxy battle, running on the agenda that Hill's stock price was significantly below its intrinsic value due to what they called

14933-531: The office moved to the Levitt Building in Willingboro where it stayed until 2002. Richter immediately began a series of acquisitions. One was Construction Management Services, Inc. (CMS), (a Critical Path Method [CPM] scheduling company) i. CMS was formed by A. James Waldon, Dwight Zink, and William De Vos. Several of the principals at CMS as well as an employee, Joseph J. Ranieri, had worked at Mauchly Assoc.,

15070-476: The older diploma studies) at a German academic institution to use engineer as a job title. Also a lot of grandfather cases are covered, like engineers with a Ingenieur (grad.) title. Further, the laws of the states contain provisions for the authorities to grant persons who obtained their engineering degree or title from a foreign institution or otherwise the right to use the job title. With special provisions for EU member states. The state laws typically regard

15207-454: The past, this led to wide and controversial discussions between bachelor's and master's degrees engineers and state-certified engineers. Today, this is on the same level as a bachelor's degree. One can continue to study to a master's degree level to achieve SCE qualification. The academic requirements for qualification are similar to incorporated engineer qualification/registration by EC UK. State-certified engineers now assist engineers with only

15344-619: The planning, design, construction and closeout of a construction project safely, on time, on budget and within specifications. Practitioners of construction management are called construction managers . They have knowledge and experience in the field of business management and building science . Professional construction managers may be hired for large-scaled, high budget undertakings ( commercial real estate , transportation infrastructure , industrial facilities, and military infrastructure ), called capital projects. Construction managers use their knowledge of project delivery methods to deliver

15481-410: The procurement stage. The construction stage begins with a pre-construction meeting brought together by the superintendent (on an American project). The pre-construction meeting is meant to make decisions dealing with work hours, material storage, quality control, and site access. The next step is to move everything onto the construction site and set it all up. A contractor progress payment schedule

15618-421: The project life cycle. Feasibility and design involves four steps: programming and feasibility, schematic design, design development, and contract documents. It is the responsibility of the design team to ensure that the design meets all building codes and regulations. It is during the design stage that the bidding process takes place. The pre-construction stage begins when the owner gives a notice to proceed to

15755-485: The project optimally. Contractors are assigned to a construction project during the design or once the design has been completed by a licensed architect or a licensed civil engineer. This is done by going through a bidding process with different contractors. As dictated by the project delivery method, the contractor is selected by using one of three common selection methods: low-bid selection, best-value selection, or qualifications-based selection. A construction manager

15892-484: The reason for these delays was that it was continuing to compile information regarding, and complete the proper accounting and related tax treatment of, the sale of the Construction Claims Group which was completed in May 2017, and to assess the company's accounting for comprehensive income (loss) in conjunction with the accounting for the sale of the Construction Claims Group. However, through this period of adjustment, and despite

16029-468: The right to use this title in Europe. The use of the job title engineer ( Ingenieur in German ) was not regulated until the 8th of July 1965. It was estimated that at this point there were 105 000 Engineers with academic degrees, 225 000 engineers with an academy or engineering school degree, and 30 000 self-styled engineers. Self-styled engineers could apply for an exception to continue to use

16166-429: The sale of the Construction Claims Group was finalized in May 2017, David L. Richter, CEO since 2014, stepped down from the role and left the firm. Named as interim CEO was Paul Evans, who joined Hill's board in August 2016 as one of three new members nominated by Hill activist investor Bulldog Investors. Evans had been vice president, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of MYR Group . Evans stated that, "This company on

16303-422: The scope of CPMS is not limited to construction phases of project. The phrase "design, bid, build" describes the prevailing model of construction management, in which the general contractor is engaged through a tender process after designs have been completed by the architect or engineer. Many owners – particularly government agencies – let out contracts known as design-build contracts . In this type of contract,

16440-563: The second-level professional exam the following year. This professional exam is divided into multiple disciplines, such as structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical. It tests candidates' ability to understand and apply relevant codes and standards. The exam is conducted over a weekend, with each day featuring a 6-hour session. The first day's exam focuses on code requirements, while the second day's exam involves questions about actual engineering cases, requiring references to equations and performing calculations. In India, engineers with

16577-726: The system and encourage balanced participation in various CPD activities. In case of on-job work experience which is the primary engagement of engineering profession, one CPD point is awarded for 400 hours of work. Upper limit of 2 credit points per year has been established for on-job work experience. Rewarding only 800 hours (~4 months full-time) of work per year has many benefits including inherent tolerance for bouts of unemployment, in-built allowance for sickness/disease/injury, discouraging workaholism, enabling full-time engineering teachers to gain relevant field experience with reduced time commitment (e.g. part-time consulting engagement) and encouraging participation in other CPD activities which further

16714-550: The systems that are currently available that help capital project owner /operators, program managers, and construction managers, control and manage the vast amount of information that capital construction projects create. A collection, or portfolio of projects only makes this a bigger challenge. These systems go by different names: capital project management software, computer construction software, construction management software, project management information systems. Usually construction management can be referred as subset of CPMS where

16851-530: The title or in some cases could change their title to Ingenieur (grad.) . Mining schools were granting some engineer titles, too. In the 1970s German converted its engineering schools and academies into universities of applied sciences and founded new such universities. With this change the Ingenieur (grad.) was no longer granted. Instead universities of applied sciences awarded the academic title of diploma engineer Diplom-Ingenieur , too. Over time, and depending on

16988-508: The title. For a doctorate the Dr.-Ing. is still awarded. However, the use of the term Ingenieur continues to be protected even after the implementation of the bologna process. This also applies to translations and abbreviations. The group of people allowed to use the job title was actually widened. Typically since 2013 the engineer laws of the states allow persons who completed scientific or engineering studies of at least three years (e.g. bachelor, or

17125-405: The two operating divisions were paid $ 4.73 million, not including over $ 1.175 million paid to the retiring Richter for "unused vacation". Between 2011 and 2014, Hill had a net loss for three of the four years. The interest burden reduced the rate of acquisitions by Hill, but did not stop them. Between 2012 and 2017, the firm acquired the following companies: On May 4, 2015, DC Capital made public

17262-542: The unauthorized use of the job title engineer as a misdemeanor. § 132a of the criminal code of Germany makes the unauthorized use of an academic degree title a criminal offense punishable by up to one year of imprisonment or a fine. Engineers offering certain engineering services need to be a member of an engineering chamber ( Ingenieurkammer ) by law. This is most commonly the case for freelance consulting ( Beratender Ingenieur ) activities in construction, but can also be required for other engineering work. A voluntary membership

17399-423: The workforce declining to 250 employees, in late 1995 Hill's major creditor, First Fidelity Bank , N.A., sought immediate accelerated payment of a loan of $ 6.1 million. The bank alleged that an event of default had occurred when Hill sold off Gibbs & Hill that had served as part of the collateral for these loans. If the bank won the litigation, Hill would have become bankrupt, but Hill prevailed. Then Hill began

17536-409: The world. Engineering News-Record magazine ranks Hill as one of the largest construction management firms in the United States. Regulation and licensure in engineering Regulation and licensure in engineering is established by various jurisdictions of the world to encourage life, public welfare, safety, well-being, then environment and other interests of the general public and to define

17673-570: The year at $ 14.17 per share. The company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 2008. Now designated as HIL, it began trading on February 22, 2008, at $ 13.14 per share and six months later achieved its highest price ever at $ 19.30 per share on August 28, 2008. The company strategy continued to emphasize acquisitions to fuel and supplement its organic growth: Hill completed over 20 acquisitions of project management and claims consulting businesses worldwide, gaining entry/expanding into

17810-478: Was due to organic growth in the Project Management sector of the company. With the cash infusion from going public Hill could now begin a series of acquisitions and mergers that would grow the company as Richter had envisioned previously. Hill made one immediate major acquisition in 2006 after going public – the purchase of J. R. Knowles (the largest construction claims company in the world) for $ 13 million. As

17947-710: Was educated in the U.S. Ghali had recently been hired by Hill and had worked leading Hill on the Petronas Twin Tower Project in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Ghali, then working in the London office (but also working from his home base of Athens, Greece), expanded the Construction Management group of Hill. For example, thefirm began work on the Athens Metro , the National Library of Latvia , and, in 2002,

18084-516: Was eligible for the title of professional engineer (PE) without any exam. To improve the quality of engineering profession, this two-tier system has been enhanced via PEC CPD Bye-Laws 2008. This system was realistically implemented starting 10 July 2010. Graduate engineers now enroll and practice as registered engineer (RE) in their general discipline of work. After at least five years of relevant work experience and accumulation of at least 17 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points, they may attempt

18221-534: Was later rescinded. Again in December 2015, DC Capital partners proposed to acquire the company for a reduced offer of $ 4.75 per share, which still represented a premium in excess of 45%. Again, the board rejected the offer. On May 14, 2015 Bulldog Investors disclosed a 5% position accumulated in Hill since the end of 2014. Most of the shares were bought in the two months leading up to the DC offer. They then continued buying after

18358-468: Was now included in this FTA list of PMOCs, who were mostly large, established CM firms such as Daniel, Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall , Fluor Daniel , Parsons Brinckerhoff , and Stone & Webster , among others. By 1984 Hill had opened a Los Angeles Office. In 1988, Hill expanded its services by acquiring first Gibbs & Hill, an engineering / design firm in New York City. Also in 1988, it entered

18495-612: Was the 19th signatory ever to achieve this status. IPEA & IntPE: Through clause 13 (h) of PEC CPD Bye-laws 2008, PEC was unilaterally honoring the Engineers Mobility Forum (EMF)/International Professional Engineers Agreement (IPEA) since 10 July 2010. An engineer already registered as a professional engineer with EMF/IPEA would be exempt from EPE & CPD points requirement and will be awarded professional engineer (PE) title on submission of application. On 29 June 2018, International Engineering Alliance (IEA) bestowed on PEC

18632-698: Was turning a profit from the start. Hill had landed the role as a lead consultant for the Abu Dhabi Claims Committee. Hill continued to pursue offices elsewhere. In the early 1990s, it was selected by Bechtel to help guide the completion of the Channel Tunnel Project that had begun in 1986. But as work progressed, the owner, Eurotunnel , and the Anglo-French consortium responsible for design and construction, TransManche Link , were plagued by severe cost, schedule, and safety problems. In 1990,

18769-543: Was ultimately unsuccessful and the office closed in 1985. However, Hill continued to expand its international claims work. Its contacts in the nuclear plant claims arena included General Electric (who used Hill services on its Boiling Water Reactor ). GE's overseas subsidiaries also used Hill's services on several claims in Egypt, including the Abu Sultan Power Plant and other projects in the early 1980s. The firm assisted

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