MARLTON, N.J. and CHICAGO, March 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has received a contract from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to provide project management oversight (PMO) services.
"Hill is a leader in providing PMO services, especially on transportation and infrastructure projects," said Thomas J. Spearing III, President of Hill's Project Management Group (Americas). "We are honored that the RTA has selected Hill for this important assignment," Spearing added.
The RTA is the third largest public transportation system in North America, providing more than two million rides a day throughout six counties. The primary responsibilities of the RTA include providing funding, planning and coordination oversight for the Chicago Transit Authority, the Metra commuter rail system and the Pace suburban bus system that also provides paratransit service. With over 35 years of reliable and convenient service, the RTA has grown to become an integral part of residential and business communities throughout northeastern Illinois. For more information on the RTA, please visit their website at .
Hill International, with 3,000 employees in 100 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 .
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