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Andrew Bradshaw
Q&A

Driving efficiency: Design-build delivery is shaping the future of infrastructure

Design-build project delivery combines design and construction into one streamlined process—resulting in faster schedules, better collaboration and cost-effective outcomes. In this Q&A, Jacobs Design Manager Andrew Bradshaw shares how this integrated approach is reshaping infrastructure projects across North America, and how collaboration and innovation are unlocking better outcomes for communities.

Thought Leadership

Infrastructure & generating enduring social legacy: 3 complimentary lessons learned

Managed correctly, large scale infrastructure investment can create positive, long-term outcomes for historically disadvantaged and underinvested communities. Working closely with clients and their constituents around the world, Jacobs uses purpose-driven mechanisms to break generational barriers to upward mobility, minimize burdens, maximize community benefits, create education, training, and employment opportunities, and leave an enduring social legacy in the communities we serve.

Toyin Ogunfolaju
Thought Leadership

Protecting critical infrastructure: OT cyber risk after Aliquippa

Jacobs Senior Vice President, OT Cybersecurity John Karabias discusses the pressing issue of cybersecurity in water utilities and critical infrastructure, focusing on recent threats and the need for a proactive approach in quantifying and addressing OT risks.

Birds eye view of a road running through a desert landscape
Thought Leadership

Driving results: How public private partnership agreements improve aging roads

How can governments keep roads safe and traffic flowing over time? This article explores how operations and maintenance provisions in brownfield highway Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) improve infrastructure outcomes and maximize long-term value. Download or continue reading below. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) — also known as P3s or Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs) — are long-term contracts between governments and private entities to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain facilities or services traditionally provided by the public sector. Often lasting 25-30 years, PPPs are commonly used to deliver infrastructure projects while sharing risks and rewards between both sectors. While the basic structure of PPPs can apply to many projects, key elements differ depending on the type of deal at hand. This article explores elements of PPPs specifically designed to address operations and maintenance of existing roads and highways. It also shares insights and recommendations for optimizing these agreements to boost infrastructure quality and performance. Why brownfield highway projects matter Brownfield projects focus on upgrading or expanding existing roads and highways. These projects are essential to extending the life of aging infrastructure, improving safety, traffic flow and/or user experience. PPPs often play a crucial role in delivering these projects and raising the quality of service for road users. The core goal of O&M activities in brownfield projects is to preserve existing road infrastructure over the long term. A correctly structured O&M PPP agreement transfers day-to-day management, operations and maintenance responsibilities to the private sector with clearly specified performance metrics. This shift allows

A Q&A with Laura Rhodes
Q&A

Delivering critical flood and coastal resilience in the UK: A Q&A with Laura Rhodes

Over 5.2 million homes and properties in England face risks from flooding and coastal erosion. The Environment Agency has implemented strategies to mitigate these risks, including a £5.2 billon capital program, delivered primarily through the Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF), part of the broader Next Generation Supplier Arrangements (NGSA). In this Q&A, Jacobs’ CDF Manager, Laura Rhodes, shares insights into the program’s critical role in improving infrastructure resilience and the key lessons she’s learned while collaborating with the Environment Agency.

A Q&A with Galina Leiphart
Q&A

A view on the future of transportation: A Q&A with Galina Leiphart

Transportation infrastructure is the backbone of society, enabling efficient movement of people and goods, fostering economic growth, and enhancing quality of life by connecting communities and supporting sustainable development. In this Q&A, Jacobs Market Growth Director for Transportation in the U.S. West Central geography, Galina Leiphart, shares her view on the trends impacting today’s transportation infrastructure, what clients are focusing on and how we’re co-creating the world to come.

A Q&A with Bryan Smith
Q&A

A view on the future of aviation: A Q&A with Bryan Smith

Airports are the gateway to one of the fastest modes of commercial transport, helping to carry people and packages to almost anywhere in the world. In this Q&A, Jacobs Aviation Architecture Principal, Bryan Smith, discusses evolving trends in airport terminal design, the priorities of our clients and the challenges we’re tackling.

Bryan M. Smith

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