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Accelerating its growth strategy to redefine the asset lifecycle, Jacobs (NYSE: J) has completed its acquisition of the remaining equity interest in PA Consulting, a leading innovation and transformation consultancy.

During NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote presentation at the company’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) on Monday, March 16, 2026, the founder and CEO highlighted Jacobs. The NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint and libraries now features a Jacobs Data Center Digital Twin solution that enables developers and owners to plan, simulate and optimize gigawatt-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, known as AI factories, in a virtual environment – improving time to first revenue, efficient energy performance and resilient long-term operations.

For World Water Day, our Global Water Director Susan Moisio explains why water matters more than ever. From resilience and digital innovation to inclusive leadership, she shares how the industry is evolving — and what it means to know water.

Jacobs has opened a new office in Chennai, strengthening its presence in India and supporting long-term growth through continued investment in technical talent and capability.

Jacobs has received five Environmental Business Journal and Climate Change Business Journal awards, recognizing[RK1.1] global leadership in climate resilience infrastructure, digital innovation, nature-based solutions and data-driven decarbonization, along with a lifetime achievement honor for industry leadership.

Efforts to restore native fish movement in the Menindee Lakes and Lower Darling–Baaka River in Australia are advancing, with 3Rivers, a joint venture between Jacobs and GHD, appointed to lead the options development, cost-benefit analysis, planning approvals and conceptual designs for permanent fish passage solutions.

Jacobs is designing the replacement for Yukon’s Mayo River Bridge, the only route connecting the Canadian community of Mayo to essential services. The new structure will deliver safe, reliable access and support future infrastructure growth, including the upcoming Yukon Energy Mayo Generating Station upgrades. Built to withstand the region’s extreme northern conditions, the bridge will strengthen a vital link in Yukon’s transportation network.

Jacobs has released a Data Center Digital Twin solution that enables developers and owners to plan, simulate and optimize gigawatt-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in a virtual environment – improving speed to market, energy performance and long-term operations.

Jacobs signs the International Road Assessment Programme #SaferRoadsPledge, reinforcing its commitment to safer road design and advancing critical road safety outcomes worldwide.

StreetLight Data, Inc. (StreetLight), a subsidiary of Jacobs (NYSE: J) and a leading transportation analytics company providing insights into how people, goods and services move, today launched Closure Impacts, a new forecasting tool within its Traffic Monitor product for operations teams. The tool enables faster lane closure scenario planning to help teams anticipate the impact of closures on traffic flow and design effective and safety-focused diversions.

Jacobs, in collaboration with GHD and Boffa Miskell, has been appointed to deliver the scheme design for the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor in Christchurch, New Zealand. The project supports the regeneration of land affected by increased flood risk as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes, while restoring the river environment and supporting surrounding communities.