MARLTON, N.J. & PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31, 2012 -- Hill International announced today that it has received a contract from the Pennsylvania State University to provide professional project management services during construction of a facility for the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC). The $39 million project, located at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, involves retrofitting a 38,000-square-foot existing facility into the GPIC headquarters building and research center.
GPIC's focus is to improve energy efficiency, operability and sustainability within new and existing buildings. GPIC is led by Penn State University, along with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center, the Wharton Small Business Development Center and numerous other public and private partners.
"Hill is a strong advocate for sustainable, energy-efficient buildings," said Michael V. Griffin, P.E., Hill's Senior Vice President and Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager. "We are proud to be part of this unique, ground-breaking project as part of Penn State's team," added Griffin.
Hill International, with 3,100 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 www.hillintl.com.
