Insights for what's next

Explore practical perspectives that turn complex challenges and emerging trends into real-world outcomes.

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Aerial view of Staten Island, New York City, and Oil storage in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA.
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What is the future of freight? Let’s look to the past

While Federal and State governments pour millions of dollars into highway repairs, identifying and developing creative freight system solutions can improve resiliency and add redundancy to a freight system that has seen disruption as the demand for goods increases. Jacobs, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and StreetLight Data have evaluated one such solutions—moving freight trucks on barges via waterways rather than by road.

Q&A with Chisomo Lungu Jacobs JavaScript Web Developer
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Meet our data solutions team: A Q&A with Chisomo Lungu

As a JavaScript Web Developer at Jacobs, Chisomo Lungu’s role primarily involves working with cutting-edge web technologies to build and enhance the company’s internal software projects. With a keen sense of aesthetics, a user-focused mindset, and an eye for detail, he works on leveraging React, TypeScript, Node.js, and other related technologies to ensure Jacobs delivers the best possible software solutions for the business.

Q&A with Lawrence Melkowski Jacobs Senior Aviation Planner, Middle East
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The growth of aviation infrastructure in the Middle East: A Q&A with Lawrence Melkowski

For this feature, we caught up with our Senior Aviation Planner in the Middle East Lawrence Melkowski to discuss the factors that influence planning, designing and developing airport facilities and services in the Middle East and how we can effectively balance economic viability with sustainable, technology-driven and environmentally-responsible practices in aviation.

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Go behind the scenes of our 2023 Rwanda Bridge build

For two weeks in July, 10 of our teammates were stationed in a village in Rwanda building a footbridge across the Kamiranzovu River that will enable the community to safely access critical resources. The team documented their experience – and we’re excited to share it with you in this exclusive feature, giving you behind-the-scenes access to the build.

Shanghai highway junction aerial view at night time
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What have we done and where are we going? Patrick King talks transportation funding in ENR

Jacobs Vice President - Global Market Director, Transportation, Patrick King contributed to Engineering News Record’s article “A Generational Investment - Landmark Federal Funding Energizes the Transportation Industry,” as part of their recent Year in Transportation & Infrastructure feature. Patrick shares thoughts on the great work we’re doing to secure transportation grants through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and where he sees the transportation industry heading in 2024. Read the full piece inside.

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On the move with rail and transit infrastructure: A Q&A with Damian Carey

Damian Carey, who oversees the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Headquarters consolidation program, relies on the innovation of his team and collaboration with the client to deliver rail and transit infrastructure. Get to know Damian, and more about how he’s helping keep people and goods moving, in this Q&A.

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Jacobs GO!: Jessica D'Entremont’s story

Wellbeing is foundational to everything we’re able to do and accomplish. We continually evaluate our wellbeing programs and benefits to best support our people – and we’re sharing stories of how these programs and tools are helping each of us individually be at our best, so we’re able to do more – together. In this feature, we connected with Jessica D'Entremont, a transportation engineer, about her experience with our Jacobs Go! program in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Q&A with Aldo Ferrufino Jacobs Regional Ports & Maritime Leader
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A view on the future of ports decarbonization: A Q&A with Aldo Ferrufino

Helping our ports & maritime clients with their decarbonization and modernization journeys, Aldo Ferrufino brings lessons learned from more than 25 years of international experience on multi-million-dollar port and marine infrastructure programs, port operations and technologies. In this Q&A, Aldo talks about the energy transition, explores where ports are headed, and highlights how data solutions will play a role in decarbonization efforts.

Aldo Ferrufino
Q&A with Maryam Hakimian Jacobs Project Manager
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A view on the future of rail & transit: A Q&A with Maryam Hakimian

Public transportation systems, valued as some of the most equitable and sustainable modes of transportation, connect communities and help stimulate economic development. In this Q&A, Jacobs Project Manager Maryam Hakimian talks about trends in rail & transit today and how unique perspectives help co-create the world to come.

Q&A with Alan Sharpe Jacobs Project Manager
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A view on the future of rail & transit: A Q&A with Alan Sharpe

Global demand for transport is rapidly increasing, with passenger rail and freight activity projected to more than double by 2050. While this growth signifies social and economic progress, it also leads to greater energy demand, increased carbon emissions and atmospheric pollutants. Read about Alan’s solutions to meet mobility needs for an increasingly urbanized world in the following Q&A.

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