Meridian Water – Sustainable and Resilient by Design

Cities around the world are facing unprecedentedly levels of change. So how does a city go about assessing its current condition and building a path to a better, more resilient and sustainable future? Read more about London’s Meridian Water development project in this article.

Thames Tideway Tunnel

The Thames Tideway Tunnel will clean up one of London’s greatest natural assets, the iconic River Thames, protect it for generations to come and improve the quality of life for all Londoners.

Jacobs Selected to Design Changi NEWater Factory 3

Jacobs was selected by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, to design and supervise construction and commissioning of the Changi NEWater Factory 3 (CNF3), the third NEWater plant to be located at the Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) and one of the world's largest and most advanced water reclamation plants.

Dubai Water Canal

Jacobs worked with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to deliver a 16-mile waterway, connecting Dubai Creek –adjacent to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, a Ramsar designated wetland of international importance – with the Arabian Gulf. As a watermark signature, the canal adds new vibrancy to Dubai’s ultramodern cityscape as a centerpiece for a host of new residential developments.

Jacobs Piloting Program to Monitor COVID-19 Spread in Community Wastewater Streams

In an effort to better understand the spread of COVID-19, our Digital Solutions, Water and Operations Management and Facilities Services teams are launching a pilot program to monitor wastewater streams at locations where we operate plants.

Smart Water Metering

Guiding informed and defendable technology decisions and providing smooth project implementation to achieve customer support and lasting business benefits

Grand Central Madison

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s largest capital project is set to transform the busiest commuter railroad in the U.S., easing congestion and dramatically reducing commute times for New York City rail users.

Battery Electric Bus Facilities Will Advance Both Green Fleet Objectives and Equity

King County Metro, an early adopter of battery electric buses, has committed to converting just under 2000 buses to a 100% zero-emissions fleet powered by renewable energy by 2040. Find out how Jacobs is supporting King County Metro achieve this goal.

Etihad Rail, United Arab Emirates

One of the largest infrastructure projects in the UAE, Etihad Rail is a comprehensive railway network connecting the country and the region.

How This Flexible Solution Could Change Road Travel as We Know It

As the number of vehicles surges around the globe, road congestion is increasing – making it harder to predict journey times and decreasing air quality. Building more roads is certainly no guarantee of faster travel or a healthier environment. What if we showed you how Jacobs and Volterra planned out how present U.K. fuel and vehicle excise duties can be replaced by a road user charging system that results in faster and safer journeys, guaranteed journey times and less congestion and pollution?

I-95 - I-93 Transportation Improvements Project

Improving quality of life for those who live, travel and work along the I-95 corridor

Jacobs Mace Supports the Expo 2020 Dubai Opening

Episode II: Built Environment

We’ll showcase unique built environment net-zero projects from around the world. While each project has its own strategies, complexities, and opportunities, they all also have commonalities - vision, passion, and relentless drive to achieve net-zero outcomes. Top-down leadership and an engaged team are crucial to delivering on the long-term vision. We should feel encouraged by the leadership and actions we are seeing across the world.

Jacobs Wins Roles on Major New Wind Farm Project in Australia

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been appointed by the Powering Australian Renewables Fund (PARF), to carry out the project management and owners engineers’ roles for a proposed 200 Megawatt wind farm in Western New South Wales, Australia.

Harnessing the Power of the Sun and Water to Secure a Cleaner Energy Future

Singapore is taking the ambitious step of diversifying its energy mix and shifting toward renewable alternatives for a cleaner, affordable and more resilient energy future. Averaging around 5.5 hours of sunshine every day, solar is shaping up to be the preferred technology to deliver its vision for a better energy future. To do its part, National Water Agency PUB is looking to its reservoirs for answers.

Machine Learning: Predicting the Water Quality Impacts of Major Forest Fires

Jacobs has successfully applied a machine learning tool – in partnership with the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) in Oregon – that predicts water quality impacts following forest fires.

How Cities Can Break the Digital Divide to Become More Connected, Secure and Smart

Smart city solutions are shaping cities and changing lives faster than any other social, cultural or market force today. Cities of every size and in every corner of the world are looking to leverage smart technology and solutions to manage resources efficiently, be responsive to the needs of all citizens and be more fiscally progressive. What if we showed you how Jacobs, Nokia and Smart City Capital are bringing Canada’s First 10 Gig Smart City to life?

Jacobs to Provide Cutting-edge Aerial Digital Imagery to Intelinair

Jacobs signed a new three-year agreement with Intelinair for agriculture technology (AgTech) markets beginning in 2022 and extending through 2024.

Managing Cyber Risk to your Infrastructure

There is little doubt that infrastructure projects are seen as a way out of the current economic situation by many governments worldwide, with huge investment planned in new tunnels, railways, utilities and other infrastructure. But will this building frenzy create yet more opportunities for cyber crime to disrupt our way of life?

Award-Winning Partnership: Jacobs, BlackLynx Recognized as Deal of the Year

Eight months ago, Jacobs acquired software powerhouse BlackLynx to complement the company’s industry-leading cyber, intelligence and digital solutions. Now, that acquisition has been recognized by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) National Capital with its “Deal of the Year” Award.

Jacobs Wins Project Management Award for Abu Dhabi Wastewater Lab

Jacobs was awarded a two-year contract from the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy for project management of a wastewater laboratory that will screen and detect for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Jacobs Selected to Reimagine Rikers Island Infrastructure and Landscape

Jacobs has been selected by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to study the feasibility of consolidating four aging wastewater resource recovery facilities into a new state-of-the-art one billion+ gallon-per-day facility on New York's Rikers Island.

Jacobs and Klyde Warren Park: Giving the Gift of Social Value

Read more: Jacobs recently donated $8 million to the Klyde Warren Park Foundation to expand the beloved Dallas greenspace that is the jewel of downtown Dallas.

Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital

Jacobs delivered architectural work for the award-winning project to expand clinical, clinical support and non-clinical services at Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital (BMDH) and the delivery of the COAG sub-acute beds program across the two campuses.

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

CLM, a consortium of CH2M (now Jacobs), Laing O’Rourke and Mace, was appointed by the Olympic Delivery Authority to deliver the Olympic Park and associated infrastructure for London 2012.

How Edinburgh is Putting People at The Heart of its City Design

With growing demands being placed on them, cities can’t stand still: they need to change and adapt to respond to the needs of their citizens and be economically competitive. Edinburgh is joining a growing movement of cities around the world – including New York, Oslo, Copenhagen, Madrid and Cape Town – that are progressively introducing measures to transform their centers. What if we showed you how, as the city embarks on this transformation journey, Jacobs is helping Edinburgh ensure it puts people ahead of design and firmly projects its world heritage reputation into the future?

Planting a SEED for Success

Purposefully creating California’s first public boarding school on a former shopping plaza site will transform a vacant lot, bringing opportunity to at-risk youth and creating a brighter future for a historically marginalized Los Angeles community.

Expo 2020 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Expo 2020 Dubai (Expo), the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, transforming a 4.38km2 site into a lasting urban legacy.

Simetrica-Jacobs Contributes to New Guidance on Wellbeing Analysis

Simetrica-Jacobs’ research is incorporated in the U.K. Government’s new Green Book supplementary guidance for the economic appraisal of wellbeing.

Delivering social value: Positive, lasting impacts for people, communities and the environment

We connect with Social Value Delivery Lead Sarah Rial to talk about her role and what inspires her most about her work supporting clients to design, implement and monitor social value strategies across their projects, programs and organizations.

Fundamental focus on social inclusion vital to future of sustainable cities, says new report

Equality and social inclusion must go hand in hand with climate protection and economic growth to ensure the long-term success of sustainable cities and a green recovery post-pandemic, says a new report available here.

Beyond the Baseline - How infrastructure can deliver transformative outcomes

In this latest series of thought leadership papers Jacobs, in collaboration with the Global Infrastructure Hub, explores how infrastructure can deliver transformative outcomes for people and the planet.

Designing for the patient, the clinician and the community: The future of health infrastructure

We connect with Global Solutions Director for Health Infrastructure Matthew Holmes to talk about his role helping clients develop and sustain healthcare facilities around the globe, and what inspires him most about his work supporting the delivery of healthcare services in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and other regions through design planning.

The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect Program (Ages 5-11) is designed to provide young people with the knowledge and understanding they need to put sustainability at the heart of everything they do.