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HPM Attends 54th Paris Air Show

The program management firm will showcase aerospace expertise and connect with industry peers at the event this June

PARIS  (May 11, 2023) – Birmingham-based program management firm HPM has announced they will attend the 2023 Paris Air Show from June 19th – 25th this summer in Paris. HPM President Ryan Austin, Vice President of Business Development Jay Daily and Vice President of Business Development Andi Sims will represent the company at the event, which is the first to take place since 2019 due to a COVID-19 cancellation in 2021.

The Paris Air Show is organized by the SIAE, a subsidiary of Groupement des industries françaises aéronautiques et spatiales (GIFAS), the French Aerospace Industries Association. It is a trade fair and air show, and a signature event among the global aeronautics and space industry, allowing pioneers and veterans in the profession to come together in collaboration on the latest innovations and trends. Located at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport, more than 2,500 companies will be featured during the air show.

HPM provides owners’ representation and a range of services for key players in the industry, including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports, maintenance-repair-overhaul (MRO) companies and space and defense firms, as well as local and state governments interested in attracting investment. HPM’s portfolio of experience in aerospace and aviation projects includes the design and construction of the first Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility and the oversight of a variety of manufacturing and MRO facilities for national and international clients. HPM’s most recent initiative includes projects for Aerojet Rocketdyne, the Mobile Airport Authority, Sierra Space, AAR Corp, ST Aerospace and Boom Supersonic.

“After a hiatus due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to be back in Paris once again collaborating with our peers and clients within the aerospace and aviation industries,” said HPM’s Austin. “There is no better place to discover the very best in aviation, and the level of innovation and connectivity at the Paris Air Show is unparalleled. We look forward to showcasing our capabilities alongside the best in the business, and as our offerings and specialized expertise in the sector continues to grow, we are excited to strengthen HPM’s presence at the air show as the years progress.”

Learn more about HPM’s growing portfolio of aviation and aerospace projects.

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About HPM 

HPM provides comprehensive planning, design and construction-related experience to offer clients a one-stop approach to complete program management and owner’s representation. From real estate acquisition analysis and facilities assessments to construction auditing and move management, HPM services clients in aerospace, automotive, sports and entertainment venues, commercial and industrial, higher education, K-12 and state and local government. With a footprint of accounts, projects and offices spanning throughout the US, the HPM team manages its work for national and international clients while providing a flexible, scalable team of experts at just the right time in the life of your facilities. For more information, please visit www.hpmleadership.com.

HPM’s First Year of Partnership with Manor ISD Includes
Numerous Groundbreakings as Projects Advance

HPM is serving as the program manager for the school district’s ongoing capital projects in Manor, Texas

MANOR, Texas  (January 25, 2023) – Birmingham-based program management firm HPM has completed the first year of its three-year partnership with Manor Independent School District (Manor ISD) to oversee its facility-based projects and new developments, valued at $174 million as part of a school bond program. HPM is serving as program manager for the district’s ongoing projects, providing project management, quality control and preconstruction services, as well as maintaining schedule and budget compliance.

HPM coordinated the groundbreaking and ongoing construction of several projects in 2022, including:

• The new, 85,000-square-foot Early College High School, which broke ground in March and will welcome 800 existing and future scholars for the 2023-2024 school year. The facility will provide the educational experience seen on college campuses, featuring a commons area, a coffee shop and a buffet-style café.
• A first-of-its-kind K-8 Technology campus that began construction in May and will feature a 116,000-square-foot, two-story building on a 40-acre site. Serving approximately 800 scholars in kindergarten through eighth grade, it will be one of the only K-8 public schools in the state and will offer a large media center, two art rooms, three maker spaces, performing arts classrooms and competition-level athletic fields, among other amenities.
• A 42,217-square-foot multipurpose facility at Manor New Tech High School as well as an 8,760-square-foot practice gymnasium and a 34,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility at Manor Senior High School. Each of these projects broke ground in September.
• A 95,000-square-foot, two-story elementary school in the Wildhorse master-planned community of Manor, Texas, which began construction in December. The building will accommodate 720 scholars in grades 1-5 and will include a natural outdoor learning space and a rainwater harvesting system.

“We are pleased with the progress on these significant projects bringing new learning opportunities to the Manor Independent School District, which is sure to raise the standard for K-12 education in the market,” said HPM Senior Program Manager Andrew Betts. “Our partnership with Manor ISD has proven to be valuable on both sides, and we have enjoyed getting to know the wonderful people on the school board along with City of Manor officials as we work to bring these new facilities to completion. I am especially proud of my team at HPM for continuing to provide top-of-the-line program management services to ensure that each of these projects stays on time, allowing students to utilize the facilities as soon as possible and at the highest quality.”

Manor voters approved a $280 million bond package in November of 2019, focusing on projects to accommodate student growth, address facility upgrades and repairs and improve transportation, security and technology within the district. It is one of the largest bond programs the district has initiated in its history. These projects will help accommodate growth in the 9,500-student district, which is expected to grow by 2.5% to 5% each year for the next 10 years, according to district student enrollment projections.

Greater Austin is one of the fastest-growing major metropolitan areas in the U.S. and was recently projected to surpass San Antonio in population size by 2040, according to the Texas Water Development Board. The population of Manor, located just 12 miles northeast of Austin, has grown by more than 160% since 2010. Manor ISD is anticipating an additional 2,800 students over the next four years, and recognizes the need for an experienced and dedicated program manager to oversee the bond program.

With a presence throughout the U.S. and a total management portfolio value of $1+ billion annually, HPM has established itself as one of the industry’s leading program managers and owner’s representative companies. The firm’s recent notable clients and accounts include a program management contract for Airbus’ campus including the A320 and A220 assembly lines in Mobile, Alabama; an assignment to lead the site selection process, planning, design and construction of Boom Supersonic’s first manufacturing facility; project management services for several new minor league baseball ballparks and major league spring training facilities in Florida; a preconstruction services and construction administration contract for facilities owned by Regions Financial Corporation; a partnership with the World Games 2022 as the official program management partner; and program management services for multiple K-12 school districts and higher education institutions throughout the South.

More information on HPM and our services.

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About HPM 

HPM provides comprehensive planning, design and construction-related experience to offer clients a one-stop approach to complete program management and owner’s representation. From real estate acquisition analysis and facilities assessments to construction auditing and move management, HPM services clients in aerospace, automotive, sports and entertainment venues, commercial and industrial, higher education, K-12 and state and local government. With a footprint of accounts, projects and offices spanning throughout the US, the HPM team manages its work for national and international clients while providing a flexible, scalable team of experts at just the right time in the life of your facilities. For more information, please visit www.hpmleadership.com.

Firm credits success to expanding team, more diverse capabilities for capital projects

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 7, 2022) – HPM has again been named one of the top 50 program management firms in the U.S. by Engineering News-Record, ranking No. 35 on the 2022 annual list. This is the ninth year the firm has landed among the top 50.

“Over the past year, we have expanded our footprint across new markets and bolstered our roster of industry veterans with experts in all areas of program management, which has greatly strengthened our offerings and relationships with clients,” said HPM President Ryan Austin. “For the ninth year, we are pleased to be recognized by ENR as one of the leading program management firms in our country, standing out among the giants of our industry. We are proud of the work we have done alongside our partners over the past year and look forward to continuing our pursuit of excellence across the Southeast and beyond in the next.”

Earlier this year, HPM grew its audit and contract services and program development divisions with the hiring of Antonio Fratangelo and Jake Ortego as principals in the audit and contract services division. HPM also hired Jalal Slade as director of program development, working out of the firm’s Atlanta office.

Fratangelo and Ortego have a combined 45 years of experience and co-founded JA Cost Engineers and Advisors, an advisory agency providing construction auditing, management consulting, risk management services in 2014. Slade previously served as assistant general manager of the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and as senior policy advisor for the Office of the Mayor of Atlanta, providing oversight and management for the city’s real estate asset holdings. In his role, he provides leadership and expertise for project teams across the firm’s industry verticals and works to broaden the firm’s presence in the Metro Atlanta market.

HPM has announced some large capital projects over the past year, including the program management assignment for a $280 million school bond program for the Manor Independent School District in Manor, Texas. This program represents $174 million in new development and HPM will work with the school district to provide project management, quality control and preconstruction services. HPM  also served as the official program management partner of The World Games 2022 this summer in Birmingham, Ala., overseeing project management for the completion of several sporting venues around the city.

With a presence throughout the U.S. and with an annual total management portfolio value of more than $1 billion, HPM has established itself as one of the industry’s leading program managers and owner’s representative companies. HPM’s recent notable clients and accounts include a program management contract for Airbus’ campus including the A320 and A220 assembly lines in Mobile, Ala.; project management services for Auburn’s Facilities Management Administration in the ongoing construction of the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center; and program management services for multiple K-12 school districts and higher education institutions.

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