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The LiRo Group and Hill International’s northeast region merge - LiRo-Hill

Richard Cavallaro

Syosset, NY The LiRo Group and Hill International’s northeast region merged the two entities to become LiRo-Hill, upholding the firms’ reputations as leaders in the field, and cementing LiRo-Hill as one of the largest AEC firms of its kind. The merger increases the firm’s staff to more than 1,200 industry experts, and offers its current and future partners a wider breadth of expertise, key guidance, and counsel from strategically positioned locations throughout the northeast.

“As the largest firm of our kind, this merger marks a significant milestone and allows us to address the needs of our clients in a more meaningful way,” said Richard Cavallaro, chief executive officer of LiRo-Hill. “The creation of LiRo-Hill represents our commitment to excellence and our vision of building a more equitable and sustainable future. We look forward to delivering even more value to our client partners, and to expanding our reach in the industry.”

LiRo-Hill now includes portions of Hill New York, all of its New England operations, and the office locations in New York City, Needham, Mass., and Glastonbury, Conn.

A pioneer in leveraging cutting-edge technology solutions, the firm prides itself on its agility, responsiveness, and keen ability to deliver some of the region’s most complex and visible projects on time and on budget. LiRo-Hill is a trusted partner and advisor, having long-term relationships and repeat client work with industry-leading providers of healthcare, housing, transportation, infrastructure, culture, and academia.

Consistently recognized as an award-winning leader in its field, LiRo-Hill offers innovative solutions and a comprehensive spectrum of capabilities throughout a project’s entire lifecycle beginning with initial planning, ideation, design, and environmental consulting, through to resident engineering and inspection services, civil and MEP Engineering, LEED compliance, construction management services, and delivery. In October 2020, The LiRo Group and Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI) closed their merger, advancing the companies’ shared strategy for growth in the construction management and engineering industry. More recently, in January of 2023, Hill International and GISI also completed a strategic merger.

LiRo-Hill brings its expertise on some of the region’s most highly visible projects including Grand Central Madison, the Reconstruction of JFK Airport, and Governors Island; environmental services such as the NYCHA LEAD Program; and Superstorm Sandy recovery programs including East Side Coastal Resiliency, and the NYCHA Red Hook East and West Housing Developments.

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