Hill International, UAE gains ISO 19650 certification with LRQA.

Gaining ISO 19650 certification from LRQA demonstrates that Hill International’s building information modelling system follows a robust and globally recognised approach, focusing on continuous improvement for managing risk, to meet the needs and expectations of its customers and stakeholders.

The certification to ISO 19650 would constitute a formal recognition of their BIM capabilities and would provide them with a competitive edge, allowing to improve the bid-hit rates, enhance capabilities to meet client expectations and expand business in the region and beyond. Hill International is the first PMC Company to achieve ISO Certification Part 3 (Asset Operation) in the Middle East. 

The two companies plan to continue working together to ensure consistency and quality across Hill International’s management systems, re-enforced by certification through LRQA.

Saif Alobaidi, General Manager Middle East & Egypt, Inspection Services at LRQA said: “LRQA is delighted to be the trusted partner of choice for Hill International and we would like to congratulate Hill International on their achievement of being the first pure PMC firm with a regional office based in the Middle East to accomplish multi-site ISO certification for Asset Delivery (ISO 19650 Part 2) and Asset Operation (ISO 19650 Part 3) for eight of its branches. This demonstrates Hill International continues improvement mindset in providing best practice and gives its clients confidence that Hill International are working to the highest standards.”

Amine Tayeg, Regional QMS Director at Hill International, said: "LRQA was among three tier-1 global consultants that we consulted with during the selection of the certification company for our BIM certification. What differentiated LRQA was the ability to efficiently mobilize resources (subject matter experts) from different geographical locations (UAE, Singapore, UK) to explain the process and the possibilities that we have as PMC to achieve the BIM certification. This combined with timely responses to our queries gave us confidence that LRQA will be able to support our global operations during the initial certification process and throughout the follow-up certification activities."

About Hill International:

Hill International, with more than 3,200 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, dispute resolution, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest construction management firms in the United States.

Hill is a proud member of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Hill GISI M&A was concluded at the end of last year and will support Hill’s plans to grow into new markets and expand our capabilities and services, invest in new tools and technologies, and access a network of industry contacts, and global experience that complements Hill’s business.

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About LRQA:

LRQA has experts on international committees around the world and is highly experienced in the development of standards and regulations that protect safety and quality, build confidence in the market, and inspire investment. Since 2003 LRQA has been active in several international hydrogen initiatives including the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) Regulations, Codes, Standards & Safety (RCSS), the Mission Innovation Challenge on Clean Hydrogen, and the International Energy Agency Safety Task. Working with local regulators and vendors, and with an understanding of the supply/ demand risks, LRQA staff help to ensure delivery of the right products at the right time.

Learn more about LRQA’s Building Information Modelling (BIM) services