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“Newt” the Average Project – Habitat Relocation and Creation on Remediation Sites Published Thursday, April 12, 2018 Almost 20 years in the making, Jacobs, and client Homes England, celebrate the completed restoration of heavily polluted industrial land at the former Avenue Coking Works near Chesterfield in the East Midlands, U.K. The restored landscape, which will bring long-lasting environmental, social and economic benefits and resiliency, provides new and enhanced habitats for wildlife along with a developm... Read more
Jacobs Designs a First-of-its-Kind Wharf Innovation for Rio Tinto Published Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Rio Tinto’s Amrun Project located south of the Embley River, between Weipa and Aurukun in Far North Queensland, is revolutionising the design and construction of wharf infrastructure through a collaborative approach between Rio Tinto, its EPCM Bechtel, Jacobs Engineering, and McConnell Dowell Constructors. The project reformed the design of wharf infrastructure by moving away from a traditi... Read more
Meet Jacobs' Industrial Cadet of the Year Finalist Published Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Jacobs U.K. Apprentice and Industrial Cadet of the Year Finalist, Josh Davison, enjoyed one of the most memorable days of his life during National Apprenticeship Week when he visited the Houses of Parliament in London with Stockton South MP Paul Williams, and met His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, at the Industrial Cadets Awards 2018. Josh Davison first met with Jacobs whilst a student on th... Read more
Making Workplaces Safer - New OH&S System Standard, ISO 45001 Published Friday, April 6, 2018 The first global management system standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S), ISO 45001:2018, was published on March 12 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and it’s set to transform workplace practices around the world. The much anticipated OH&S standard provides the framework for implementing a safety management system for all organizations of any s... Read more
Jacobs’ Gender Pay Gap Report 2017 for England, Wales and Scotland Published Tuesday, April 3, 2018 The World Economic Forum’s wide-reaching Global Gender Gap Report 2017 concluded that while all world regions record a narrower gender gap than they did 11 years ago, more efforts continue to be needed to accelerate progress more effectively. Looking at four key pillars (economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment), the repor... Read more
Jacobs ranks No. 55 on Forbes’ first-ever America's Best Employers for Diversity list Published Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Forbes has recognized CH2M (now Jacobs) in its first-ever America's Best Employers for Diversity list, where we ranked 55 out of 250 companies across all industries in the U.S. Through independent employee surveys, researching diversity policies and examining the scope of diversity across executive suites and boards, Forbes evaluated diversity, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age and disabi... Read more
3 Trends Making a Splash in Water - One Water Published Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Cape Town’s Water Struggle Isn't Unique, but This Approach Could Prevent it from Happening in Your Town In this first piece from the “3 Trends Making a Splash in Water” series, Jacobs Global Director of Water Peter Nicol discusses how the expansion of the One Water movement is shaping utilities’ approach to water-related projects and planning efforts to prevent and mitigat... Read more
Water For People - Jacobs Employee Contributions Making a Sustainable Difference in the World Published Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Impact tours are an important aspect of Water For People’s efforts to show how its approach to sustainability is strengthening communities and fostering independence by bringing water and sanitation to families, clinics and schools. Tour participants spend a week in country experiencing Water For People’s work firsthand and interacting directly with community leaders, staff, governme... Read more
A Natural Fit - World Water Day, Jacobs’ Green Solutions Published Thursday, March 15, 2018 Every year on March 22, the United Nations recognizes World Water Day, an international observance and opportunity to learn more about water-related issues and to inspire action to improve our water future. This year’s theme, “Nature for water,” explores how we can use nature to overcome the water challenges of the 21st century. Globally, 1.8 billion people lack access to clean ... Read more
Smart Carbon Management with Coca-Cola European Partners Published Thursday, March 15, 2018 Jacobs’ sustainability and environmental specialists have been working with Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) to help quantify the carbon impacts of its new business. The project enabled newly merged CCEP to report its required environmental and sustainability benefits for its whole value chain in line with public reporting commitments. The project also allowed more accurate information to ... Read more
Jacobs Recognized as Employer of Choice for Workplace Gender Equality Published Thursday, March 8, 2018 As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Jacobs is proud to share it has been recognized as a leader in promoting gender equality in the workplace in the annual Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) list of Employers of Choice for Gender Equality. The citation recognizes employers that demonstrate an active commitment and best practice to achieving gender equality in Australian workpla... Read more
Want to Excel in a Competitive Industry? Follow This Advice from 4 Bold Women Published Wednesday, March 7, 2018 From the widespread success of Wonder Woman and Mattel’s first hijab-wearing Barbie, to the announcement that women in Saudi Arabia gained the right to drive, 2017 proved to be a fantastic year for progress in equal representation around the globe. More than ever, we see women playing prominent roles in society and in the workforce. Consider your office or your hometown, and a strong female ... Read more
A Beacon of Sustainability - Powering the University of Minnesota Published Tuesday, March 6, 2018 What do you do when you have an energy shortage, a decrepit and contaminated coal-powered steam plant from 1912 that’s built into a bluff of the Mississippi river and an aggressive goal to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by the year 2020? The answer? Bring in Jacobs. Partnering closely with the University of Minnesota and their contractors, Jacobs helped convert the plant – named &ldqu... Read more
Proud to be Recognized as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer Published Monday, March 5, 2018 CH2M, now Jacobs, has been named a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer 2017 in England. Now in its 14th year, the awards showcase the successes and benefits of apprenticeships across the country – from businesses growing their talent pool to apprentices making a significant contribution in their workplace. Jacobs is training more than 140 apprentices in the U.K. at any one time, to become engin... Read more
Jacobs' Regulatory Update Tracks Latest Changes in Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations Published Monday, February 26, 2018 Jacobs' regulatory tracking guide- U.S. Regulatory Update- helps industry and government agencies plan for and comply with environmental, health, safety and sustainability regulatory changes in the U.S. Focusing on the most impactful and pressing regulations, the monthly guide details proposed or updated revisions to air, water, hazardous waste, occupational safety and health, remediation (CERCLA)... Read more
Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Manville Strand Published Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Today, we score the details on Manville Strand’s record-setting soccer career, one of Colorado’s priority roadway projects and growing up in Sin City. Hailing from Las Vegas, Roadway Design Engineer Manville Strand works on Colorado’s I-25 South “Gap” Project, an effort to improve the vital highway connecting the state’s largest population centers – and e... Read more
Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Ed Duell Published Wednesday, February 21, 2018 As Engineers Week continues, we talk cycling and aerodynamic wind tunnels with Ed Duell. With more than 25 years of experience in aerodynamic and aeroacoustic design and commissioning work for wind tunnels, Ed Duell serves as Jacobs’ manager for advanced technology and chief engineer. During National Engineers Week, he shares more details. Tell us what you do. I earned a Ph.D. from Cor... Read more
Take it from this Engineer and Movie Star...if You Can Dream It, You Can Be It Published Wednesday, February 21, 2018 In the early morning hours of Aug. 17, 1999, as the Kocaeli earthquake shook her apartment and home country of Turkey, Menzer Pehlivan – a teenage girl with dreams of becoming an actress – awoke in fear. Even though the epicenter was nearly 200 miles away, Menzer says her high-rise apartment in the capital city of Ankara shook strongly as the 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked much of th... Read more
Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Samir Davé Published Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Today we talk Hoover Dam, Jeeps and cutting-edge water technology with Samir Davé. Samir Davé is a Market Segment Leader for Industrial Water for Jacobs’ Oil, Gas and Chemicals business. From visiting client sites in remote villages to reading Triumphs of Engineering, Samir is constantly inspired to take on the world’s toughest infrastructure challenges. During National... Read more
Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Amanda Heise Published Monday, February 19, 2018 Today we find out about jet-setting, learning a new language and the awe-inspiring power of water with Amanda Heise. Amanda Heise is a project engineer for Jacobs based out of Los Angeles, CA.She’s focused on hydraulics, hydrology and water quality. From designing storm drain systems and conducting water supply and climate change studies to addressing water quality issues, she helps clients... Read more
Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Vikki Wardley Published Monday, February 19, 2018 On day 3 of Engineers Week 2018 we talk solving puzzles, bearded dragons and staying safe with Vikki Wardley. As department manager, Vikki leads a team of 60 designers and engineers across three Jacobs offices in the Netherlands, with responsibility for deliverables such as workforce planning, resource allocation, engineering quality, performance assessments, training, hiring new employees, engin... Read more
Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Jennifer Bullingham Published Friday, February 16, 2018 Today we talk swimming with whale sharks, iconic bridges and sustainable infrastructure with Jennifer Bullingham. Since starting with Jacobs as a student engineer, Jennifer Bullingham’s career as a bridge engineer has spanned from Scotland and Shanghai to San Francisco and includes feats such as the iconic Queensferry Crossing located in East Scotland – the world’s longest, thre... Read more
Water - The Winning Ingredient Published Wednesday, January 31, 2018 What’s the secret to winning a Super Bowl? According to Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots, it starts with upping your water intake. The five-time Super Bowl Champion, who’s headed back for his eighth appearance this weekend, says he drinks more than 37 glasses of water daily when he’s at his most active. While drinking plenty of water is a good suggestion, popu... Read more
Jacobs Presents Sea Level Rise Strategy at United Nations Climate Change Conference Published Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Preliminary strategies, developed by Jacobs to address challenges posed by sea level rise on the South Pacific nation of Kiribati, were showcased at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) held in Bonn, Germany. The Government of Kiribati (GoK) presented an animated visualization of a concept land and urban development plan, which was created after the Jacobs-facilitated worksh... Read more
5 Million Safe Hours and Counting in Capenhurst Published Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Our TMF Capenhurst project team in the U.K. was recently awarded a Jacobs Significant Milestone Award for completing 5 million workhours without a lost time incident in November 2017. The team has worked tirelessly to create a safe and positive environment for not just Jacobs staff but all workers on the project, introducing preventative measures like free flu vaccinations for all site personnel,... Read more
Jacobs Signs MOU with Iraq Oil Company Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Jacobs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iraq Oil Company to explore mutual benefits of cooperation in the region of Basra, Iraq. The vast majority of Iraqi oil production takes place in Basra. Iraq Oil Company is looking for business partners based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support economic and social development in the Basra region through investments in upstream, downstre... Read more
Australian-First Bridge Success for Darlington Upgrade Project Published Tuesday, December 12, 2017 In an Australian-first for a civil construction project of this scale, the first of two new bridges constructed “off-site” has been successfully transported and installed for the $468 million (AU$620 million) Darlington Upgrade Project in South Australia. The 180 meter-long, 3,000 tonne bridge was built on land between the Southern Expressway and Marion Road, at Bedford Park, over sev... Read more
Jacobs Wins Construction Management Association of America’s Project of the Year Published Friday, December 8, 2017 Jacobs has been awarded Project of the Year by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) at their National Conference & Trade Show in Washington, DC last month. The United States Courthouse in Los Angeles, CA, is the new LEED Platinum certified “glass cube” structure, replacing a notable but dated courthouse a few blocks away that had been used since 1940. The U.S.... Read more
Jacobs Asia Pacific Team Participates in Australia’s Biggest Mental Health Check-In Published Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Jacobs became the first engineering consultancy to participate in Australia’s Biggest Mental Health Check-In following its launch across the Asia Pacific region last month. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists mental health as the most significant health issue in the world. One in five will experience a mental health issue in any given year, and one in two at work. Mental health issues... Read more
Jacobs Chairman and CEO Visits Capitol Hill Published Thursday, November 16, 2017 On November 8, Jacobs Chairman and CEO Steve Demetriou visited Capitol Hill to meet with Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) and discuss the benefits of the CH2M acquisition. Senator Gardner was familiar with CH2M since they are headquartered in his home state, but was also aware of Jacobs’ work at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs supporting the Missile Defense Agency and our B&I pro... Read more
Jacobs Expands Global Integrated Delivery Services in India - Opens New office in Mumbai Published Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Jacobs has established a brand new office in Airoli, Navi Mumbai, further expanding its Global Integrated Delivery (GID) services footprint in India. The office, which can house up to 2,200 employees, is located in a state-of-the art facility named Gigaplex Office. “This expansion is crucial to Jacobs’ growth strategy and further enhances our ability to provide innovative solutions to... Read more
BP Starts Production from Giant Khazzan Gas Field in Oman Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017 On September 22, 2017, a significant milestone was reached in one of the biggest tight gas projects in the Middle East when BP Khazzan, in the Sultanate of Oman, achieved first gas ahead of schedule. Jacobs is BP’s EPCm contractor for the process and infrastructure work on this greenfield project. “We are very proud of this achievement. The whole team did an incredible job, through a ... Read more
Jacobs Shortlisted for 2017 Construction Investing in Talent Awards Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Jacobs has received a commendation at the 2017 Construction Investing in Talent Awardsin the category of ‘Wellbeing Initiative of the Year’ for our Mental Health Matters program.The programfocuses on promoting positive mental health across the business, our staff and their families. Jacobs’ Jenna Green was also a finalist in the Human Resources Star of the Year category. Organiz... Read more
Success at Engineering Construction Industry Training & Development Awards 2017 Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Congratulations to Jacobs' Sam Malone and Kathryn Bremner who recently won awards in the Individual Delivery of Learning and Graduate Learner of the Year categories respectively at the Engineering Construction IndustryTraining & Development Awards 2017 in the U.K. Hosted by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), the Awards consist of nine categoriesrecognizing and celeb... Read more
Jacobs Participates at London Infrastructure Summit 2017 Published Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Jacobs recently participated as a conference partner of the London Infrastructure Summit 2017, an event that brought together key industry players to explore the main issues that infrastructure policy and delivery are facing in London. As well as being an exhibitor, Jacobs actively contributed to the discussions and debates, showcasing our approach of establishing long-term relationships with our ... Read more
Jacobs’ Sellafield Team Finalist for the IChemE Global Awards 2017 Published Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Jacobs is shortlisted in the Industry Project Award category of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Global Awards 2017, for its work on the Sellafield First Generation Magnox Storage Pond (FGMSP) Retrievals Project for the 2017. The IChemE Global Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and achievement in the chemical, process and biochemical industries. The Awards attracted 240 applicat... Read more
Jacobs Recognized for Innovation at Major Water Conference in New Zealand Published Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Jacobs has demonstrated its leading reputation in the global water market after receiving four significant prizes at the 2017 Water New Zealand Awards. Katrina Bukauskas of Jacobs (Wellington) and Andrew Koolhof from Engineers Without Borders (EWB) picked up the prizes for Best Young Author and Presentation of the Year for their paper on EWB’s work in Cambodia developing technology solution... Read more
Jacobs Supports STEM Event Hosted by U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Published Thursday, September 28, 2017 The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held its 25th Annual Science and Technology Braintrust in Washington, D.C. last week. U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, ranking member on the Science, Space and Technology Committee and former chair of the CBC, hosted the event with the theme, "Glancing Towards the Future: To Technology and Beyond.” Schoolchildren from Dallas and Washington, DC, w... Read more
Jacobs Wins The Business Award 2017 in The Hague, Netherlands Published Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Jacobs won The Business Award 2017from the city of The Hague on September 11, 2017 in the Netherlands. The award was given to “the company that has generated the most economic impact, while also contributing to the next economy and helping solve global challenges,” as stated by the city's Deputy Mayor, Karsten Klein. Winning this award is a boost for our colleagues in The Netherlands... Read more
Jacobs Receives Regional DuPont 2017 Sustainability Award Published Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Jacobs recently received a DuPont 2017 Sustainability Award for their Europe, Middle East and Africa Region at a celebration ceremony in Singapore. The awards recognize outstanding initiatives aimed at balancing workplace safety, sustainability and operational effectiveness. “We are very pleased to recognize Jacobs for their achievements and commitment to sustainability,” said Davide... Read more
Jacobs JV Completes Landmark Phosphate Project in Wa'ad Al-Shamal, Saudi Arabia Published Monday, September 11, 2017 Recently Jacobs completed Engineering, Procurement & Contract Management and Construction Management services for the utilities and infrastructure for the $30 billion Saudi Arabian Riyal (US$8 billion) overall Phosphate complex in Wa’ad Al-Shamal industrial city, in the northern Region of Saudi Arabia. Ma’aden Wa’ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company (MWSPC) selected Jacobs for thi... Read more
Jacobs Receives the Company With A Heart Award from Red Cross-Flanders Published Thursday, September 7, 2017 Jacobs' Belgium operation recently received the “Company with a Heart” award from the Belgian Red Cross-Flanders in recognition of the two successful blood drives organized in our Antwerp office over the last year. The summer season is typically difficult for hospitals who face a shortage in their blood stocks due to the vacation period. Both blood drives were very successful, each wi... Read more
Jacobs Donates $25,000 to American Red Cross to Aid in Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts Published Monday, August 28, 2017 DALLAS - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced a $25,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in the company’s home state of Texas. Jacobs employs nearly 4,000 people in the Texas Gulf Coast region of the United States.According to the Red Cross, donations will help provide relief for those affected by the storm, including emergency foo... Read more
Jacobs Receives Six Awards at Canadian Safety Achievement Awards Ceremony Published Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Our field services operations in Canada recently received six awards across three categories during the General President’s Maintenance Committee and National Maintenance Council’s Canadian Safety Achievement Awards ceremony in July. Created to promote safety as a top priority in the maintenance sector, the awards acknowledge industry leaders who work together to achieve exceptional pe... Read more
Jacobs Receives Asia Pacific Supplier Recognition Award from ConocoPhillips Published Monday, August 21, 2017 Our Australia operations recently received ConocoPhillips’ Asia Pacific Supplier Recognition Award at a celebration ceremony in Brisbane. In recognition of the downstream engineering services provided by our team to support the company’s Australia East business unit, the award recognizes suppliers who have made a significant contribution to ConocoPhillips’ business through excep... Read more
Morocco Project Team Celebrates Significant Safety Achievement Published Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Our JESA team in Morocco recently celebrated completing more than 7.2 million safe work hours (and counting). JESA is our joint venture with Morocco’s Office Cherifien de Phosphate (OCP)—the world’s leading phosphate exporter. This accomplishment recognises the team’s commitment to safety after they received Jacobs’ prestigious Significant Milestone Award for achievi... Read more
ENYGF 2017 Shares Innovation in Nuclear Published Monday, July 17, 2017 The European Nuclear Young Generation Forum (ENYGF) held in Manchester, U.K., last month, brought together students and young professionals from across the European nuclear energy generation industry. Providing an international platform for sharing experiential knowledge and best practices, the biennial event united more than 400 delegates from 27 countries. The week-long program included expert s... Read more
The Scottish Transport Awards 2017 Published Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Glasgow Queen Street Tunnel Wins Most Innovative Transport Project Award The best of Scotland's transport industry were honored at this year’s 15th Annual Scottish Transport Awards, recognizing excellence, innovation and progress across all areas of transport in Scotland. The Most Innovative Transport Project Award was won by Network Rail Infrastructure Projects and the ScotRail Alliance f... Read more
Engineering an Outstanding Career Published Thursday, June 22, 2017 Jacobs Celebrates Achievements on International Women in Engineering Day International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) takes place on 23 June annually. Schools, colleges, universities, industry bodies and individual engineers are uniting to focus attention on the careers in engineering and technical roles for girls, and to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding women engineers. INWED aims... Read more
Industry Early Professionals Explore Melbourne’s Water Future Published Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Jacobs Future Network in Australia hosts graduates from across the water industry to gain insight into the future management of Melbourne’s water resources. Following on from the success of Jacobs’ event -Melbourne’s Transport Future - last November, this next instalment brought together close to 60 graduates from an array of organizations across Melbourne, Australia to explore ... Read more
Jacobs’ Aquenta Wins QS Team of the Year Award in Australia Published Monday, June 12, 2017 Aquenta Consulting, the Integrated Project Services company acquired earlier this year by Jacobs, has taken out the Quantity Surveying Team of the Year Award at the 2017 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards in Australia. The team won the Award for its role on the Mills Park Redevelopment project in Beckenham, Perth, Western Australia. The Mills Park Redevelopment project saw the... Read more
Cleaner Air in Cities - UK National Clean Air Day Published Monday, June 12, 2017 Cities worldwide are implementing measures to address air pollution arising from transport emissions, and on 15 June 2017 the U.K. holds its first ever National Clean Air Day. The effects of poor air quality on human health and the natural environment are widely understood, and addressing air pollution from transport emissions is now a priority for many cities across the globe. What they realize ... Read more
Smart Transportation Solutions with BIM Published Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Jacobs has been awarded BRE Global’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) Level 2 Business Systems Certification for its Leeds and Manchester offices in the U.K. The certification recognizes that these offices now have the capability of delivering BIM projects at Level 2 standards, primarily in infrastructure and transportation. This prestigious certification formally validates Jacobs’ ... Read more
TAPPI PaperCon Conference Published Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Recently, several of our subject matter experts demonstrated Jacobs’ paper machine capabilities to more than 1,750 attendees at the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) PaperCon Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Brianah Morse, Process Engineer, delivered an innovative presentation on the “Utilization of Laser Scanning and 3D Modeling on Paper Machine Rebuild... Read more
Learning Goes Outdoors during UK Apprentice Development Weekend Published Monday, June 5, 2017 Experiential learning outdoors provides opportunities for people to face fresh challenges and develop new skills, helping them to feel more prepared for the next stage of their professional and personal growth. In the U.K. Jacobs is training more than 200 apprentices, at any one time, to become qualified engineers, designers, construction and project control technicians, and an important part of t... Read more
Jacobs Joins Energy Transition Coalition in Netherlands Published Friday, June 2, 2017 Jacobs’ Netherlands operation has recently joined the Dutch Energy Transition Coalition to support the acceleration of energy transition as the Netherlands looks to fulfill its Paris climate goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Action in all main sectors responsible for emissions is needed, including power generation, industry, transport, buildi... Read more
Jacobs Attends National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 43rd Annual Convention & Career Fair Published Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Recently, Jacobs teammates attended the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 43rd Annual Convention in Kansas City, Missouri USA. The event is one of the largest gatherings of black Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) talent across the U.S., attracting the best and the brightest engineers. Our team was able to showcase Jacobs’ services and core values to the top young eng... Read more
Advancing Careers in Nuclear Published Monday, May 15, 2017 Building on its close cooperation with the Nuclear Institute, Jacobs’ recent decision to join the NI Company Membership Scheme is the next step in further developing its professionalism across the U.K. nuclear sector. Expanding its nuclear capability remains an important and long term priority for Jacobs, given the significant investment programs planned for U.K. Energy and the associated de... Read more
Will Automation of Project Management Re-Make the Mould? Published Monday, May 15, 2017 APM, the Chartered body in the U.K. for the project profession, recently held its Project Management Conference in London. Over 500 project professionals attended the conference, sponsored by 20\|20 Business Insight, which explored what the future holds for the profession. Attendees were challenged with how to ‘re-make the mould – transform, diversify, revolutionise’ to allow futu... Read more
ENR Names Jacobs as One of the World’s Top Design Firms Published Thursday, May 11, 2017 Engineering News-Record has ranked Jacobs #2 in its list of Top 500 Design Firms in the world and we placed in the top 5 in six of the nine industry sectors represented. Jacobs has held a top 5 position in the Top 500 list since ENR’s rankings began in 2003. We are proud of this prestigious recognition and of our Jacobs employees for their commitment to integrity, ethics, inclusion, safety a... Read more
Jacobs Team Member Honored by National Space Club Florida Committee Published Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Jacobs Vice President, General Manager and three-time Space Shuttle Astronaut Andrew Allen recently received Florida’s most prestigious space-related honor: the Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award. The Award was named after the first director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and recognizes individuals for their contribution to the space program while working on Florida's Space Coast. Typical... Read more
Manchester Entrepreneurs Venture Further Published Monday, May 8, 2017 Jacobs partners with the University of Manchester to co-sponsor a competition supporting innovative business start-ups in Manchester, U.K. Eight Manchester entrepreneurs have been awarded a cash prize through Manchester Enterprise Centre’s Venture Further competition, to help take their start-ups to the next level. Venture Further invited students and researchers from the University of Man... Read more
Jacobs Employee Leads Disaster Response as Team Rubicon Australia’s First Incident Commander Published Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Shane Durdin, a Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Director in Jacobs’ Center of Excellence for HSE, Security & Sustainability, was named the first Incident Commander/Task Force Leader for Team Rubicon Australia. He led the volunteer organization’s first stand-alone disaster relief effort in response to Tropical Cyclone Debbie, a 600-mile wide storm that battered the Whitsunday... Read more
Jacobs and Volterra Team Unveiled as Finalist for the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize Published Thursday, April 27, 2017 A radical change in how roads are funded and paid for is one of five submissions shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Wolfson Economics Prize, the most significantprize in the field of global economics, only seconded to the Nobel Prize. The 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize called for ideas to bring more investment and a better deal for road users in the U.K. as part of the big shift to digit... Read more
Silver Standard - UK Students Become Industrial Cadets with Jacobs Published Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Jacobs has awarded eighteen local students their Industrial Cadet Silver Awards after they recently completed an Industrial Cadets’ accredited Workplace Experience program at the Company’s office in Stockton-on-Tees, U.K. At the end of the week-long program, students from Teesside schools presented on what they had learned to Jacobs’ local leaders and school representatives. &ld... Read more
Jacobs Named Engineering Company of the Year by Greater LA African American Chamber of Commerce Published Thursday, April 13, 2017 Last month, the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) presented Jacobs with the Engineering Company of the Year Award for its continued collaboration and support. This award is presented to companies that show the highest level of responsiveness to the African American and small business communities. Jacobs’ Vice President for Economic Inclusion and Supplier Dive... Read more
Knowledge Sharing - Energy Efficiency in Petrochemical Facilities Published Thursday, April 13, 2017 Jacobs works closely with its clients providing strategic advice and connected solutions across multiple markets worldwide. Highly experienced in petrochemicals and in helping clients with their sustainable energy goals, this month Jacobs hosted a Petrochemical Energy Efficiency Improvement Seminar in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Given the current energy pricing environment and a governmental focus on... Read more
Raising international worker welfare standards Published Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Two of Jacobs’ project leaders, David Bennett and Bruce Chalmers, recently took part in a live masterclass webinar to overview Jacobs’ role on Qatar Rail’s Doha Metro mega-project. Facilitated by Mark Hansford, New Civil Engineer (NCE) magazine editor, Bennett and Chalmers discussed how Qatar Rail and Jacobs worked closely together to create a step-change in safety culture and wo... Read more
Jacobs Ireland setting the standard for excellence and thought leadership Published Wednesday, April 12, 2017 The Jacobs team in Ireland continues to set the standard for excellence and thought leadership. Later this month several Jacobs’ teammates will join more than 200 fellow delegates at a biopharmaceutical seminar entitled “Biopharmaceuticals in Ireland a Global Perspective” at the University of Limerick. This event gathers together Biopharmaceutical and Life Sciences experts from a... Read more
Coaching the great engineering minds of tomorrow Published Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Congratulations to our employees Nicole Del Monaco and Edith Gonzalez from our Morristown, NJ office for embodying Jacobs’ commitment to performance excellence and creating smart engineering solutions. In addition to the outstanding work Nicole and Edith contribute daily in the office, the engineers volunteered their expertise to help two local high school students and JerseySTEM members win... Read more
Leading the Industry in Trenchless Technology Published Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Jacobs National Trenchless Leader and geotechnical engineer Michelle Macauley was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) and is featured on the cover of the most recent Trenchless Today Magazine. Macauley is leading the industry with innovative solutions and has more than 20 years of geotechnical engineering experience with emphas... Read more
Jacobs’ Apprentice Finalist in UK Industrial Cadets Awards Published Monday, March 27, 2017 Jacobs Apprentice Chloe Pascoe was recently named one of four proud Industrial Cadet finalists in the Inaugural U.K. Industrial Cadets Awards. Having taken part in Jacobs’ Workplace Experience program in 2015, Pascoe is now completing her Technical Certificate for her Project Controls apprenticeship with the company and is enjoying the role of Work Experience Coordinator in Jacobs’ Wes... Read more
Encouraging active minds at Doha English Speaking School Published Monday, March 20, 2017 The Doha English Speaking School (DESS) in Qatar waved off thirty three children and five members of staff as they headed to the BSME (British Schools in the Middle East) Games 2017. Keen to support the local initiative, which enabled the children to take part in a number of competitions including swimming, football, netball and athletics, Jacobs helped sponsor their sports kit. Twelve schools co... Read more
Jacobs Offices Win WTS Employer of the Year Chapter Awards Published Thursday, March 16, 2017 Congratulations to Jacobs’ operations in Houston, Phoenix and Atlanta, which have received 2017 Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Employer of the Year Chapter Awards. As a result, Jacobs is now in the running for the national award, to be presented in May. WTS is an international organization dedicated to building the future of transportation through the global advancement of women... Read more
Jacobs to Deliver Keynote Address at AMPEAK’17 Published Monday, March 13, 2017 Jacobs asset management specialist Jack Dempsey will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming AMPEAK ’17 conference to be held in Brisbane from April 2-5. AMPEAK is the Asset Management Council’s International Conference. Jacobs is a Platinum Sponsor for the event, which brings together asset owners from all industries as well as asset management professionals and associated service ... Read more
Jacobs and AMES Australia join together to assist migrants and refugees Published Friday, March 3, 2017 Jacobs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AMES Australia, a provider of settlement support programs, to work together to assist newly arrived migrants and refugees in Australia. The MoU outlines an agreement between the two organizations to provide support programs including volunteer mentoring, mock-interview sessions and related employment and career guidance to migrants and re... Read more
Energy and Environmental Foundation’s Gold Accolade for Jacobs’ Safety Culture Published Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Jacobs has been recognized in the Gold Category of Energy and Environment (EE) Foundation’s Global Safety Awards 2017, for its outstanding contribution to safety and business excellence and the continued drive for zero injuries and incidents. The Global Safety Awards recognize the value added across key areas of safety, fire, health and security management in the workplace, as well as promot... Read more
Doing it Justice – Breaking Barriers to Criminal Justice Transformation in the UK Published Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Recently launched in the U.K., the “Doing it Justice: Breaking Barriers to Criminal Justice Transformation” report, is a high level review into alternative models for transforming the U.K. Criminal Justice System in a cost-effective, outcome-focused and locally-responsive manner. The evidence-based review document identifies case study examples demonstrating practical and effective cha... Read more
Jacobs to deliver keynote presentation at Digital Earth Symposium Published Sunday, February 26, 2017 Jacobs is a gold sponsor of the upcoming Digital Earth Symposium, to be held at the new International Convention Centre in Sydney from April 3-6. The conference is a flagship event of the International Society for Digital Earth, and incorporates the Locate Conference, the national conference of the spatial and surveying industries of Australia and New Zealand. Jacobs is contributing to the confe... Read more
Jacobs 2016 Annual Report Now Available Published Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Check out our 2016 financial overview and project highlight. View the diverse programs we’re involved with in multiple markets around the world. This year’s theme “Transforming Our Core”, reflects the pillars of our new company strategy and shares examples of the depth and breadth of our innovation and technical capability across our four Lines of Business. FY16 Highlights... Read more
Fortune Names Jacobs One of World's Most Admired Companies Published Wednesday, February 22, 2017 This year Fortune Magazine ranked Jacobs the #3 Most Admired Company in the World in the Engineering, Construction category. We’ve held a top 5 position since 2000. We are proud of this prestigious recognition as it demonstrates our continued commitment to integrity, ethics, inclusion, safety, and sustainability. The Fortune Magazine "World's Most Admired Companies" list is the definitive r... Read more
Boeing Recognizes Jacobs with Supplier Performance Excellence Award Published Wednesday, February 15, 2017 The Boeing Company has recognized Jacobs for maintaining a high standard of supplier performance, presenting it with a Silver Level Boeing Performance Excellence Award. To earn the award, subsidiary company Jacobs Project Management Co. met Boeing's silver composite performance rating as a minimum standard for the period October 1, 2015 through to September 30, 2016. In presenting the award, Boe... Read more
Jacobs Wins Most Popular Graduate Employer Award Published Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Jacobs has taken out the prize for most popular engineering and resource employer in Australia at the GradConnection Top 100 Graduate Employers Awards. Each year in conjunction with the Australian Financial Review, GradConnection announces the Top100 most popular graduate employers. GradConnection calculates the most popular employers by counting the number of unique final year students from Aus... Read more
Jacobs’ Catriona Schmolke Awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship Published Monday, October 24, 2016 Catriona Schmolke has been named Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) in the United Kingdom. Schmolke has been recognized by the RAEng for her contribution to bringing sustainable values to engineering. The RAEng Fellowship represents many of the nation’s best engineering researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, business and industry leaders. Election to the RAEng is by invitation onl... Read more
Jacobs’ Transportation Professionals Honoured in the CIHT Awards for Third Consecutive Year Published Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Ed Downer, one our transport planners, has been named the 2016 recipient of The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation's (CIHT) Young Professional of the Year. Held in London, U.K., the 11th annual CIHT Awards recognised the outstanding achievements and best practice of those working in the sector. Ed Downer was nominated by CIHT North West in recognition of his contributions to C... Read more
Jacobs Enhances UK Graduate Development Programme Published Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Jacobs has made several enhancements to its U.K. Graduate Development Programme (GDP), providing graduates with greater opportunities to gain valuable experience, build relevant competencies and enhance the personal qualities that are important for developing successful, rewarding careers. Jacobs’ industry leading UK GDP, now in its 25th year, has seen more than 1200 graduates complete the program... Read more
Jacobs to sponsor 2016 National Road Safety Conference in UK Published Thursday, September 22, 2016 Jacobs is co-sponsoring the 2016 National Road Safety Conference, organised by Road Safety GB and being held in Bristol, United Kingdom. The conference will comprise presentations from more than 40 speakers across a wide range of road safety related topics, including road user psychology; public health & road safety; speed management; and driving behaviour change. Jeremy Phillips, Road Safet... Read more
First Lady Michelle Obama Plants Space-Age Seeds Prepared by NASA/Jacobs at White House Published Monday, September 12, 2016 Space-age plant seeds prepared by Jacobs and NASA research scientists at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) were planted in the White House garden by First Lady Michelle Obama earlier this year. The seedlings were from the same lot of cabbage seeds for the Veg-03 plant experiment—the third crop of plants to be grown in the station's Vegetable Production System (Veggie)—bound for the International Spa... Read more
Jacobs Earns Silver Award for UK Armed Forces Support Published Monday, July 18, 2016 Jacobs received an award from the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) for its support and commitment to the U.K. Armed Forces. The award is part of theDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS),which recognizes organizations that demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community, and have values aligned with theU.K. Armed Forces Covenant. Jacobs has supported the MOD for more th... Read more
Engineering Legacies Published Monday, July 18, 2016 This monthPacific Rim Construction magazineincludes a cover story on how Jacobs’ global transportation and infrastructure capability supports strategically important projects for clients like Heathrow Airport Limited, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, and Crossrail. The story includes a special focus on Jacobs’ growth in Hong Kong and how we bring opportunities for innovation and collaborat... Read more
Jacobs Celebrates UK National Women in Engineering Day 2016 Published Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Jacobs is celebrating UK National Women in Engineering Day (NWED) with events throughout the United Kingdom organized by Jacobs’ UK and Ireland Women’s Network, designed to share experiences, broaden access to opportunities and inspire the talent of the future. Webinar speakers include Jacobs Senior Vice President, Global Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Security Catriona Schmolke, who sha... Read more
Jacobs Donates $50,000 for Alberta, Canada Fire Relief Published Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Our thoughts go out to our colleagues and everyone else affected by the fires in Alberta, Canada. Nearly 2,000 of our own personnel work in the Fort McMurray region, with 400 living in the city itself. We are inspired by the outpouring of support by our employees, who have reached out offering money, time, homes, supplies and words of support. As a company, our employees are our first priority, ... Read more
A Fast Track Career in Transport Planning Published Saturday, March 26, 2016 TheChartered Institution of Highways & Transportation's(CIHT) Young Professional of the Year 2015 Peter Hibbert recently spoke to Transportation Professional magazine about his career in transport planning and how the Northern Powerhouse agenda has made local authorities in the UK think differently about the type of schemes they want to put forward. Peter joined Jacobs’ UK Graduate Dev... Read more
Supporting Women in Engineering for International Women's Day Published Tuesday, March 8, 2016 On March 8, International Women’s Day,WomEngis celebrating its 10th birthday. WomEng is a global social enterprise that aims to motivate, inspire and empower the next generation of engineering leaders. The organization focuses on attracting, developing and nurturing the next generation of women engineering leaders. Co-founder of WomEng Hema Vallabh said, "The number of women in engineering i... Read more
Jacobs Wins Award for NASA Test and Operations Support Contract at Kennedy Space Center Published Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Jacobs, the prime contractor of NASA’s Test and Operations Support Contract (TOSC), was recently selected as Kennedy Space Center’s (KSC) Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year for 2015 under the NASA Small Business Awards Program. Criteria for the award includes outstanding contract performance and that the overall program demonstrate sound small business practices, sponsors or... Read more
Jacobs Tops the Charts in Washington, D.C. Published Tuesday, February 2, 2016 The latest Washington Business Journal (WBJ) Book of Lists has ranked Jacobs Washington, D.C.’s number one engineering, number one architecture and number three interior design firm. The popular WBJ Book of Lists ranks companies in their fields, based on various criterion. According to the WBJ, Jacobs topped the Architecture list based on 2014 metro-area billings of approximately $161.26 m... Read more

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Awards and rankings

While we'd rather brag about our clients, here are a few facts worth mentioning:

Fortune Magazine

Jacobs is ranked the #2 Most Admired Company in the World in the Engineering, Construction category by Fortune Magazine, making this our 5th consecutive year in the number 2 position. Jacobs has held a top 5 spot on the coveted list since 1999.

OSHA VPP Status

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizes Jacobs for excellence in worker safety and health as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Corporate participant. Only four other corporations currently hold this recognition in the U.S. Awarded in 2016.

Building Design and Construction 2016 Giants List

No. 1 - Top 25 Airport Terminal Sector Engineering Firms
No. 1 - Top 25 Green Building Engineering Firms
No. 1 - Top 25 Military Sector Engineering Firms
No. 1 - Top 25 Office Sector Engineering Firms
No. 1 - Top 25 Reconstruction Sector Engineering Firms
No. 1 - Top 25 Retail Sector Engineering Firms
No. 1 - Top 25 Science + Technology Engineering Firms
No. 2 - Giants 300 Engineering/Architecture Firms
No. 2 - Giants 300 CM Agent + PM Firms
No. 2 - Top 25 Healthcare Sector Engineering Firms
No. 2 - Top 25 Data Center Sector Engineering Firms
No. 2 - Top 25 K-12 Sector Engineering Firms
No. 3 - Top 25 University Sector Engineering Firms
No. 3 - Top 10 Federal Sector Engineering Firms
No. 7 - Top 25 Multifamily Sector Engineering Firms
No. 8 - Top 25 Science + Technology Construction Firms
No. 8 - Top 25 Sports Sector Engineering Firms
No. 21 - Top 25 Reconstruction Sector Construction Firms
No. 25 - Giants 300 Contractors

For the New Civil Engineer 100 Companies of the Year, Jacobs was awarded Global Firm of the Year in 2016.

2016 Engineering News-Record Rankings

No. 2 – Top 500 in Design Firms
No. 4 - Top 100 Design-Build Firms
No. 1 - Top 50 Designers in International Markets
No. 1 - Top 20 Design Firm, Manufacturing
No. 1 - Top 20 Design Firm, Telecommunications
No. 2 - Top 20 Design Firm, Industrial Process/Petroleum
No. 2 - Top 20 Design Firm, Transportation
No. 3 - Top 20 Design Firm, General Building
No. 3 - Top 20 Design Firm, Hazardous Waste
No. 9 - Top 20 Design Firm, Water
No. 10 - Top 20 Design Firm, Power
No. 16 - Top 20 Design Firm, Sewer & Water
No. 13 -- Top 400 Contractors
No. 3 -- Top 20 Contractors by Sector, Petroleum
No. 4 -- Top 20 Contractors by Sector, Hazardous Waste
No. 5 -- Top 50 Contractors Working Abroad
No. 12 -- Top 100 Contractors by New Contracts
No. 50 -- Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors

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“Newt” the Average Project – Habitat Relocation and Creation on Remediation Sites

Published Thursday, April 12, 2018

Jacobs Designs a First-of-its-Kind Wharf Innovation for Rio Tinto

Published Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Meet Jacobs' Industrial Cadet of the Year Finalist

Published Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Making Workplaces Safer - New OH&S System Standard, ISO 45001

Published Friday, April 6, 2018

Jacobs’ Gender Pay Gap Report 2017 for England, Wales and Scotland

Published Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Jacobs ranks No. 55 on Forbes’ first-ever America's Best Employers for Diversity list

Published Tuesday, April 3, 2018

3 Trends Making a Splash in Water - One Water

Published Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Water For People - Jacobs Employee Contributions Making a Sustainable Difference in the World

Published Wednesday, March 21, 2018

A Natural Fit - World Water Day, Jacobs’ Green Solutions

Published Thursday, March 15, 2018

Smart Carbon Management with Coca-Cola European Partners

Published Thursday, March 15, 2018

Jacobs Recognized as Employer of Choice for Workplace Gender Equality

Published Thursday, March 8, 2018

Want to Excel in a Competitive Industry? Follow This Advice from 4 Bold Women

Published Wednesday, March 7, 2018

A Beacon of Sustainability - Powering the University of Minnesota

Published Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Proud to be Recognized as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer

Published Monday, March 5, 2018

Jacobs' Regulatory Update Tracks Latest Changes in Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations

Published Monday, February 26, 2018

Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Manville Strand

Published Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Ed Duell

Published Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Take it from this Engineer and Movie Star...if You Can Dream It, You Can Be It

Published Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Samir Davé

Published Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Amanda Heise

Published Monday, February 19, 2018

Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Vikki Wardley

Published Monday, February 19, 2018

Engineers Week 2018 - Meet Jennifer Bullingham

Published Friday, February 16, 2018

Water - The Winning Ingredient

Published Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Jacobs Presents Sea Level Rise Strategy at United Nations Climate Change Conference

Published Tuesday, January 30, 2018

5 Million Safe Hours and Counting in Capenhurst

Published Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Jacobs Signs MOU with Iraq Oil Company

Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Australian-First Bridge Success for Darlington Upgrade Project

Published Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Jacobs Wins Construction Management Association of America’s Project of the Year

Published Friday, December 8, 2017

Jacobs Asia Pacific Team Participates in Australia’s Biggest Mental Health Check-In

Published Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Jacobs Chairman and CEO Visits Capitol Hill

Published Thursday, November 16, 2017

Jacobs Expands Global Integrated Delivery Services in India - Opens New office in Mumbai

Published Tuesday, November 14, 2017

BP Starts Production from Giant Khazzan Gas Field in Oman

Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Jacobs Shortlisted for 2017 Construction Investing in Talent Awards

Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Success at Engineering Construction Industry Training & Development Awards 2017

Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Jacobs Participates at London Infrastructure Summit 2017

Published Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Jacobs’ Sellafield Team Finalist for the IChemE Global Awards 2017

Published Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Jacobs Recognized for Innovation at Major Water Conference in New Zealand

Published Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Jacobs Supports STEM Event Hosted by U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Published Thursday, September 28, 2017

Jacobs Wins The Business Award 2017 in The Hague, Netherlands

Published Wednesday, September 13, 2017