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Protecting the Thames Estuary: Modeling to provide a reliable evidence base to safeguard millions of residents and billions in assets

The Thames Estuary is home to 1.51 million people and more than £400 ($546) billion-worth of assets that are at risk from tidal flooding. To address this challenge, Jacobs and JBA Consulting are leading the Thames Estuary 2100 Modelling Project for the Environment Agency — a key pillar of the Thames Estuary 2100 strategy. The project strengthens understanding of flood risk and provides the robust evidence base needed to guide smarter decisions that protect homes, safeguard critical infrastructure and support sustainable growth. By delivering trusted and unified insights for climate resilience, it’s helping to build a safer future for one of the principal development areas in southern England.
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Jacobs’ data center digital twin featured in NVIDIA GTC keynote

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.
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Jacobs recognized for advancing climate resilience and environmental innovation

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.
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Jacobs opens new Madison office in Wisconsin

At Jacobs, we’re boldly moving forward, helping our clients deliver impact and drive a better future for people, communities and the planet. As part of this growth, we opened a new office in Madison, Wisconsin to provide critical water and transportation solutions for our clients in the state’s fastest growing metropolitan area. Read more about the new office location and our key staff driving growth in Madison.

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Forging a safer future: A state-of-the-art fireboat station at port of Long Beach

Jacobs partnered with the Port of Long Beach to design and construct Fireboat Station 20, a cutting-edge facility that enhances port safety and operational efficiency. In fact, this collaborative effort between Jacobs and the Port of Long Beach, earned the prestigious 2024 American Public Works Association Southern California Best Project of the Year Award in the Facilities Category, 2025 American Council of Engineering Companies California Engineering Excellence Honors Award, 2024 Construction Management Association of America Federal/State/Local Government Award, and 2024 International Partnering Institute John L. Martin Partnering Project of the Year Award. Read more about the award-winning project in this article.

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Jacobs to manage major infrastructure project for Ireland’s National Transport Authority

Jacobs has been selected by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in Ireland to provide Client Partner delivery services for the BusConnects Dublin, Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works Program. This critical ten-year program comprises 12 core bus corridors planned to deliver a substantial upgrade to walking, cycling and bus infrastructure in Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area while addressing climate change.

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Revitalizing infrastructure: The Houston ship channel bridge replacement program

The Harris County Toll Road Authority’s ambitious Houston Ship Channel Bridge Replacement Program aims to replace an aging structure with two state-of-the-art cable-stayed bridges. This initiative not only promises improved traffic flow but also enhances navigational safety for larger vessels, ensuring a sustainable infrastructure for the future. Read more about how we’re bringing this critical piece of infrastructure to fruition through our role as the Program Management Consultant and beyond.

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Jacobs awarded contract for Metro Vancouver critical water program

Jacobs was selected by Metro Vancouver, a regional district in British Columbia, Canada to provide program management services for the Coquitlam Lake Water Supply Project. The project will expand capacity for accessing, treating and distributing water from Coquitlam Lake, the region’s largest drinking water source, while increasing the system’s resilience to climate change.