PCI Group was established in 1996 as a construction scheduling and claims service organization. In servicing clients, PCI Group consultants established expertise in Primavera software products and began offering software training and implementation. In the year 2000, PCI Group became interested in becoming a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for the Primavera product line. During this same time many PCI Group clients were utilizing Prolog Manager by Meridian Systems. Amidst negotiations with Primavera and Meridian Systems, PCI Group decided to become an official VAR for the Prolog Manager product line while continuing to provide services for Primavera products and Microsoft Project.

By 2004 PCI Group experienced record growth in the scheduling and claims business. There was also tremendous success with Prolog and PCI Group became the #1 VAR for Meridian Systems for 2005, 2006, and 2007 breaking records in sales each year. In August of 2008 PCI Group was acquired by Hill International.

The PCI Group scheduling and claims business was a natural fit into the Hill International business model and is in the process of being absorbed into Hill International’s core business. The Project Controls Software and Services portion of the PCI Group business operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hill International.

Excerpt from press release of the Hill International acquisition of PCI Group, August 1, 2008:

Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced that it has acquired PCI Group, LLC, a firm that provides scheduling, construction claims, project management support, and software sales and support services throughout the Western United States.

"The principals of PCI Group have built an impressive business," said Irvin E. Richter, Hill's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are honored that they and the other PCI professionals have joined our team and we look forward to working with them going forward," Richter added.

The acquisition has proved fruitful for PCI Group clientele which have grown to over 400 clients from the start in 1996. The merger has allowed PCI Group to expand its services to include software hosting, on-demand eTraining, and the ability to tap into Hill International’s vast network of experts. Hill International has provided construction services for over 30 years and has over 2,000 employees in over 80 offices worldwide. Visit www.hillintl.com for more information. PCI Group is committed to providing the best project controls solutions. We appreciate the trust that our customers have shown us and look forward to providing our services to help them achieve the collaboration, transparency, and success they demand from their construction projects.