MARLTON, N.J. and DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE: HIL ), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has received a contract from Real Estate Services Group (RESG) to provide project management services in connection with the design and construction of two mixed-use tower projects in the Lusail District of Doha, Qatar. The 30-month contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately QAR 35.0 million ($9.6 million).
The development includes one 35-story tower that will include a five-star hotel, restaurants, villas and apartments and one 27-story tower that will feature offices, retail and other commercial uses. The total cost of both towers is expected to be approximately QAR 1.0 billion ($275 million).
"We are honored to once again be working with RESG," said Mohammed Al Rais, Senior Vice President and Managing Director (Middle East) for Hill's Project Management Group. "We are confident that our team will help to successfully deliver both of these impressive tower projects," added Al Rais.
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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