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Explore practical perspectives that turn complex challenges and emerging trends into real-world outcomes.
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Q&AProgram pioneers | What does it take to lead the world’s most complex programs?
Backed by 30 years of experience leading complex programs, program pioneer Keoki Sears shares how program leadership creates the conditions for success, drives stakeholder alignment and helps teams navigate complexityKeoki Sears -
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Meet our data solutions team: A Q&A with Gregg Kennedy
As the Vice President of the Jacobs Data Solutions Product Suite – Water Platform, Gregg Kennedy is a key part of our team driving strategic, transformational growth across data and cyber solutions . His agile career and global experience have empowered him with the skillset and approaches needed to drive Jacobs forward. We caught up with him to discover more about his background, gain insights into leadership lessons and understand the value of juggling as a skill.
Stop, collaborate and listen: A Q&A with principal technologist Jeff Denbleyker
For Principal Technologist Jeff DenBleyker, collaboration is essential when working on challenging water resource issues. We sat down with Jeff to discuss his perspective on collaboration and finding a common goal to achieve success.
Keeping the lights on: A Q&A with Ben Dombrowski
Meet Jacobs Mechanical Engineer Ben Dombrowski who has worked with Jacobs his whole 10+ year career to serve energy industry clients such as the Department of Defense (DoD) on the mission toward more resilient, sustainable energy and power.
Charting the path to a climate-resilient future: A Q&A with Amireeta Kumari
For this feature, we caught up with Jacobs Asia Section Lead, Sustainability & Climate Resilience Amireeta Kumari to find out what it takes to chart a clear path to net zero.
Managed aquifer recharge for potable reuse
BJ Lechler discusses recent research we conducted for the Water Research Foundation which evaluates the best practices for managed aquifer recharge for potable water reuse – and provides a guide for water utilities interested in adopting the practice.
Future-proofing the success of water utilities with talent and technology
Our Vice President of the Jacobs Data Solutions Product Suite – Water Platform, Gregg Kennedy, explains how Aqua DNA and all the Digital OneWater solutions are perfectly positioned to tackle the world’s greatest water challenges.
Confronting climate change with OneWater
Joseph Danyluk, Jacobs OneWater director, reflects on a discussion at the NACWA Winter Conference which addressed how water utilities and the wider industry can confront a changing climate. Touching on recent examples of how Jacobs is helping our clients advance climate response efforts, he shares how collaboration will continue to be critical not only as we manage the impacts of climate change, but also explore how water connects us, and how it affects us all.
Accelerating change on world water day
This year on March 22, we’re joining the U.N. and partners across the globe to celebrate World Water Day and raise awareness of the water and sanitation crisis that still affects millions of people worldwide. The theme of World Water Day this year is Accelerating Change and that really resonates with me and our whole water team at Jacobs because that’s what we do every day. We’re supporting our clients with critical projects and programs that improve water services in our very own communities. What makes this World Water Day even more significant is the launch of the U.N.’s Water Action Agenda. This collaborative agenda is being launched at the U.N. Water Conference this week in New York. It’s the first U.N. conference focused on water in 50 years and it represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to collaborate on water solutions. We’re committed to Accelerating Change at Jacobs by amplifying our sustainability practices with PlanBeyond 2.0, in which we’ve aligned our activities with the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. One of these is SDG6 – ensuring water and sanitation for all. Our target at Jacobs is to improve water equity in water-stressed regions by 2025 through new and existing partnerships. We’re proud to partner with groups like Water For People and the US Water Alliance that are working to improve water and sanitation access and promote equity in the water sector. At Jacobs, we recognize that all water has value. With a OneWater mindset, we look beyond traditional labels –
Water is life: A Q&A with Rich Nagel
Jacobs Vice President and Client Account Manager Rich Nagel has spent his 35+ year career focused on water challenges in southern California, where he now advises clients on water conservation and reuse solutions. Get to know more about Rich and his passion for water reuse in this Q&A.
Inside Jacobs’ digital factory: A Q&A with the team behind Viewpoint, a data insights tool
When consulting on projects for clients in fields such as infrastructure or transportation, huge amounts of data can be generated during the survey and consultation phases. To accelerate the ability to draw insights out of all that data, Jacobs’ Digital Factory team has developed a tool called ViewPoint which uses natural language processing (NLP) algorithms to assign themes and greatly truncate the timeframe to actionable intelligence.
Careers network: Amanda Roach’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 Amanda Roach to see how she found a sense of belonging with one of our employee networks, The Careers Network.
Mixing engineering with psychology: Five lessons from a #FutureofJacobs intern
Criminal forensics, Scottish rockstars, dyslexia and more: Niamh Deans shares the five invaluable lessons she has learned during her Jacobs internship.
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Future Foundations
Co-creating the world to come
From developing climate resilience and transitioning to a low-carbon future, to modernizing and transforming infrastructure, governments and businesses face critical challenges. How they respond will define our future.
As our clients navigate these challenges, we help them think differently – working together to pioneer tomorrow's infrastructure solutions and build the foundations for a prosperous, secure future.