Hill International said it had been awarded a contract from Barwa Real Estate to provide project management services during the construction of Barwa's Ur Street mixed-use development in Doha, Qatar.

The 30-month contract has an estimated value to Hill of QR 21.6 million ($5.9 million).

The Ur Street development consists of two luxury mid-rise towers which will include commercial, retail, residential and hotel facilities on a 150,000-square-metre property.

The development is being conceived by the renowned French designer Philippe Starck. Villa Moda, a well-known luxury retailer, will be the anchor retail tenant.

Hill is a worldwide construction consulting firm.

"Hill has extensive experience building mixed-use facilities in the region," said Raouf S Ghali, president of Hill's Project Management Group (International).

"I am confident that we will help our client achieve success on this project," Ghali added.

Hill International, with 1,500 employees in 70 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and construction claims services.

Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 10th largest construction management firm in the US.