What Hill International does

Hill International is a privately held professional services firm founded in 1976 by Irvin E. Richter and headquartered in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. Operating as a subsidiary of GISI Consulting Group (Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.) since 2023, the firm delivers program, project, and construction management (PCM) services to public- and private-sector clients undertaking complex capital infrastructure. Its core service lines span Construction Management, Project Management, Program Management, Project Management Oversight (PMO), Estimating & Cost Management, Facilities Management, Project Monitoring, Troubled Project Turnaround, Commissioning, and Project Labor Agreement Consulting, with a newer Hill Advisory sub-brand layering Executive PMO, Capital Programs, Transactional Diligence, Asset Management, and Technology/AI advisory on top.

The firm's technical foundation rests on nearly 50 years of accumulated project controls, scheduling, risk management, and cost-engineering methodologies, including a PMO service concept first developed by founder Richter in 1985. Hill positions itself as a "pure" PM firm — free of design or contracting conflicts — and supports its delivery model with a network of 100+ offices across 42 countries, serving aviation, rail/transit, roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, buildings, energy, environmental, industrial, and U.S. federal government clients.

Revenue is generated through fee-based professional services engagements sold predominantly via enterprise field sales to government agencies, airport authorities, transportation departments, and large private developers (e.g., MMRDA, U.S. federal agencies, SEHA, Texas State University System). GTM relies on direct relationship-based selling, government contract vehicles (USACE IDIQ, DOE, GSA Schedule, HGAC), industry conferences, and a project case-study portfolio spanning 90,000+ assignments with $1 trillion in cumulative construction value managed. Industry rankings place Hill 3rd largest U.S. PCM firm (BD+C), 8th largest PM firm (ENR), and 11th largest CM/PM-for-fee firm (ENR).

Name

Hill International

Legal name

Hill International, Inc.

Website

https://hillintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hill International is a privately held global program, project, and construction management firm serving government agencies, transportation authorities, and large private developers on complex capital infrastructure across 42 countries, with the newer Hill Advisory sub-brand adding strategic consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Program Management: Hill International provides program management services for complex multi-project programs, helping clients synchronize interrelated projects, manage priorities, and reduce uncertainty in capital programs. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for ongoing program oversight and management.
2. Professional Services - Project Management: Project management services delivered by sector experts on high-profile projects. As a pure project management firm free of design or contracting conflicts, Hill focuses solely on client outcomes.
3. Professional Services - Construction Management: Construction management services provided by credentialed professionals with hands-on construction industry experience, managing capital projects from concept through completion.
4. Advisory Services: Advisory services including lender and investor support, risk management, P3 structuring, management consulting, due diligence, cost consultancy, and project planning for banks, funds, governments, and multilateral institutions.
5. Project Monitoring and Oversight: Independent project monitoring services providing timely and objective reporting on construction manager, designer, and contractor performance, including schedule monitoring and cost analysis.
6. Estimating and Cost Management: Cost engineering and estimating services including benchmarking, procurement advisement, cost planning, bid management, and post-contract cost control, utilizing data from nearly 50 years of project experience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hill International is a global professional services firm that provides program management, project management, and construction management services for complex capital construction projects. The firm supports government agencies, transportation and airport authorities, and large private-sector clients across transportation, buildings, energy, environmental, and industrial sectors from concept through completion, complemented by an advisory practice (Hill Advisory) that delivers strategic consulting, capital program advisory, transactional diligence, and asset management services.

Product overview

Hill International is a professional services firm providing program, project, and construction management (PCM) services for clients undertaking major construction projects globally. The company operates as a service-based business rather than a software platform, offering its expertise through professional consulting teams. The core service portfolio includes Construction Management, Project Management, Program Management, Project Management Oversight, Advisory, Estimating & Cost Management, Facilities Management, Project Monitoring, Troubled Project Turnaround, Commissioning, and Project Labor Agreement Consulting. Hill Advisory serves as a specialized sub-brand offering strategic consulting including Executive PMO, Capital Programs, Transactional Diligence, Asset Management, and Technology/AI advisory services. Services span multiple market sectors including Buildings (commercial, healthcare, hospitality, government, education, cultural, sports), Transportation (aviation, bridges, ports, rail/transit, roads, tunnels), Energy, Environmental, Industrial (manufacturing, mining, pharmaceutical, technology), U.S. Federal Government, and Resiliency & Disaster Recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hill Advisory: Strategic consulting practice operating at the intersection of strategic consulting and infrastructure delivery, helping organizations navigate complex environments through front-end capital program development, independent cost estimation, delivery model analysis, and commercial advice.

Products and services

• Construction Management Professional construction management services delivered by credentialed managers with hands-on industry experience to effectively manage capital projects from concept through completion for public and private clients.
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Project Management Oversight (PMO)
• Advisory Services
• Estimating and Cost Management
• Facilities Management
• Project Monitoring
• Troubled Project Turnaround
• Commissioning
• Project Labor Agreement Consulting
• Hill Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• 90,000+ project assignments completed globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GISI Consulting Group (Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.)coreOthersHill International is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. GISI comprises 8,000+ experts providing interdisciplinary solutions across advisory and program, project, and construction management disciplines. Hill operates as the core program and construction management brand within the GISI portfolio.
• Deutsche Bahn Engineering & ConsultingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the DB Hill-LBG consortium providing general consultant services for Mumbai Metro Line 4. The consortium was awarded the monitoring contract in 2018 and also oversees the extended Line 4A and other metro corridors. Following a February 2026 parapet wall collapse incident, MMRDA initially threatened to terminate the consultant but ultimately decided to retain the consortium.
• Louis Berger GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the DB Hill-LBG consortium providing general consultant services for Mumbai Metro Line 4. The consortium, comprising Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting, Hill International, and Louis Berger Group, was awarded the monitoring contract in 2018 and oversees the extended Line 4A and other metro corridors.
• LRS-Hill Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved provider for USACE Louisville District IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) to provide construction management services related to civil works within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division boundaries.
• GafconmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryan Benso continues to lead day-to-day operations at Hill's GISI Consulting Group sister company Gafcon while providing executive oversight for Hill's California operations. This dual leadership role supports strategic growth across both organizations in education, healthcare, mission-critical, and government facilities portfolios.
• PalladiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbdullah Alnabhan continues to oversee the Middle East business of Hill's GISI Consulting Group sister company Palladium. This cross-company role leverages combined expertise across advisory and program, project, and construction management disciplines to offer clients interdisciplinary solutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bechtel Corporation: Privately held global engineering, construction, and project management firm operating across infrastructure, energy, and defense. A much larger incumbent that competes with Hill on government megaprojects and often engages Hill (or competes with it) on the same owner's representative roles.

Direct peers

• Stantec: North American-headquartered professional services firm providing engineering, architecture, and project management across infrastructure, water, buildings, and energy. Competes with Hill in transportation, water, and buildings PM work, particularly in Canada and the U.S.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm providing program management, construction management, and engineering services across transportation, buildings, environment, and energy — the most direct competitor to Hill's full-service PCM offering, with substantially greater scale and bundled design capabilities.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm offering program management, cost advisory, and project management across mobility, buildings, water, and resilience markets. Overlaps directly with Hill's buildings, transportation, and environmental practices.
• HNTB Corporation: Employee-owned U.S. infrastructure firm delivering program management, construction management, and engineering for transportation, aviation, and federal clients. Hill's rail sector leader previously held a leadership position at HNTB, indicating direct overlap in U.S. rail/transit PM.
• AtkinsRéalis: Engineering services and project management firm (formerly SNC-Lavalin) serving nuclear, transportation, and infrastructure clients globally. Competes with Hill on transit, rail, and federal infrastructure PM mandates, particularly in North America and the Middle East.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm providing engineering, program management, and construction management for transportation, buildings, environmental, and energy projects. Competes head-to-head with Hill on transit, aviation, and federal megaprojects worldwide.
• Mott MacDonald: Employee-owned global engineering, management, and development consultancy delivering program and project management services for transport, energy, water, and buildings — a long-standing Hill competitor on UK, Middle East, and Asia infrastructure programs.
• Jacobs Solutions: Major global program management, construction management, and engineering firm serving government, transportation, water, and aerospace clients. Hill's Global Aviation Lead previously served as Global VP Aviation at Jacobs, indicating direct labor market and bid overlap.
• Turner & Townsend: Independent program, project, and cost management consultancy with deep global presence in transportation, real estate, and natural resources. Closely mirrors Hill's "pure" PM positioning without design/contracting conflicts and competes directly on rail, aviation, and government work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments

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