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THE FORT HILL DIFFERENCE
OUR SPECIALIZED FIRM
Fort Hill offers personalized service that you can count on. As a specialist in construction contract auditing, Fort Hill is dedicated to providing the highest level of expertise for your firm's contract review needs. We're committed to representing and supporting you throughout the entire construction process, from pre-construction contract reviews to close-out and settlement.
Our Principals have extensive experience performing construction contract audits for a range of clients, including higher education institutions, large healthcare systems, industrial/manufacturing companies, and property development firms. With Fort Hill, you'll get the professionalism of a large firm combined with the personal attention to detail that only comes from a long-term relationship.
Our Team
Curt Plyler
cplyler@forthillassociates.com | Principal
Doug Plyler
dplyler@forthillassociates.com | Principal
Mr. Plyler is a Principal and one of the founding partners of Fort Hill Associates, LLC. Curt has significant experience in construction contract auditing on large, complex healthcare and higher education projects. Additionally, he has been instrumental in developing and leading Fort Hill’s business strategy for construction contract auditing within healthcare and higher education institutions. He leads the firm’s involvement with various industry groups including the American Bar Association (ABA), Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA), and the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA).
Mr. Plyler serves or has served as the Engagement Manager or Audit Manager for several higher education and healthcare clients including Duke University, Rex UNC Health Care, Stamford Hospital, University of North Carolina System, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Wake Forest University, and WakeMed Health & Hospitals.
Mr. Plyler is a Principal and one of the founding partners of Fort Hill Associates, LLC. Doug has audited numerous projects in the higher education and healthcare fields throughout the United States. These projects have been on varying scope and size up to $300MM. Mr. Plyler has driven the firm’s role from a regional presence in the Southeast to a nationwide and international platform. He is a Certified Construction Auditor (CCA) and spearheads the firm’s involvement with such groups as the American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Mr. Plyler serves or has served as the Engagement Manager or Audit Manager for several higher education and healthcare clients including Oregon State University, the University of Houston, Clemson University, Emory University, the University of North Florida, Broward Health, Clovis Community Hospital, Greenville Health System, and the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).
Martin Howell
mhowell@forthillassociates.com | Principal
Ruhtab Sahota, CCA, PMP, LEED Green Associate
rsahota@forthillassociates.com | Director - Audit and Consulting
Mr. Howell is a Principal and one of the founding partners of Fort Hill Associates, LLC. Mr. Howell has significant experience in construction contract auditing on large complex healthcare and higher education projects. Additionally, he has been instrumental in developing and leading Fort Hill’s business strategy for construction contract auditing within the Higher Education and Healthcare markets. He has led Fort Hill’s relationship with MedAssets Purchasing Organization.
Martin has served as both the Engagement Manager and Audit Manager for several higher education and healthcare clients including Duke University Health System, Emory University, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center, University of Houston System, University of North Carolina System, Stamford Hospital, and Virginia Tech.
Mr. Sahota recently joined Fort Hill after serving in a similar role with Protiviti. Mr. Sahota oversees the firm’s data analytics effort as well as serving as Engagement Manager for certain clients. Mr. Sahota’s data analytics efforts seek to improve Fort Hill’s internal audit efficiencies which results in a shortened audit timeframe.
Mr. Sahota brings fourteen years of relevant experience to Fort Hill and is a Certified Construction Auditor (CCA). Prior to working at Fort Hill, Ruhtab staffed audits in a similar capacity for several higher educational clients including Texas Christian University, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Texas System, and Wayne State University.
Mr. Sahota has worked in various managerial roles for several years with Protiviti. Some highlights includes serving as a lead auditor for both facilities management and capital projects, key contracts advisor for certain clients, implementing enhanced performance initiatives, reviewing and enhancing internal capital controls processes for both construction procurement and management, development of audit specific process templates, reviewing contract risk analysis as well as the development of a contract management tool.