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Explore the latest announcements, press coverage and company updates showing the solutions we’re creating with clients, the positive difference we’re making in our communities and the value we’re delivering to shareholders. 

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Jacobs reports strong fiscal second quarter 2026 results

Robust Q2 gross revenue and adjusted net revenue growth of 27% and 9% y/y, respectively Record backlog of $27.0 billion, up 22% y/y with TTM book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x (1.2x Adj. NR) Engineering News-Record ranks Jacobs #1 Design Firm and #1 in Manufacturing Repurchased $220 million of Jacobs shares in
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Building resilience to overcome the unexpected: Shauna Davis’ story

Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Resilience is about being aware of managing your emotions during stressful times, recognizing setbacks and taking constructive action to navigate challenges and obstacles. Taking steps to build your resilience can have significant benefits both inside and outside of work. In this piece, U.K.-based Shauna Davis explains how her resilient response to being furloughed during the pandemic opened the door to a new opportunity.

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Jacobs to design and build advanced water reuse facility in Los Angeles

Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been selected by LA Sanitation and Environment(LASAN) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) as the progressive design-build contractor for the Donald C. Tillman Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF). The project is a key part of the City of Los Angeles' long-term water management objective to fully reuse its water supplies and is one of the largest potable reuse projects in the country.

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Jacobs completes issuance of $500 million in sustainability-linked bonds

Jacobs (NYSE:J) today announced that it closed an inaugural offering of $500 million of senior unsecured notes due 2033 under its newly published Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework. The Framework was developed as a crucial element of Jacobs' PlanBeyond 2.0℠ sustainable business strategy launched in the summer of 2021 and is a key milestone in further incorporating sustainability into the company's financing strategy.

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Develop skills for life: 9 unbeatable reasons to pursue an apprenticeship with Jacobs

England’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is an opportunity to showcase the diverse opportunities that apprenticeships offer and celebrate the achievements of apprentices and the positive impact they make to communities, businesses and the wider economy. There is greater choice than ever at Jacobs with the range of apprenticeships we offer. Our business and the world need innovators and problem solvers who aren’t afraid to reframe the challenge and think differently to help create and deliver the right solutions. Apprenticeships can provide core and practical skills that will shape and create a generation of leaders that can solve for the future – design thinkers, innovators, collaborators and communicators. #OurJacobs apprentices work across our business supporting a variety of projects, major programs, corporate functions and even our research and development facilities. We recruited over 100 new apprentices in 2022 in the U.K. and aim to grow that number further in 2023. Across the country, we have apprenticeship opportunities ranging from entry level to degree level in a wide variety of disciplines including Civil Engineering, Town Planning, Quantity Surveying, Maintenance & Operations Engineer, Quality Practitioner, Nuclear Scientist/Nuclear Engineer, and many more. Explore our Early Careers page for a full list of our apprenticeship vacancies coming soon. Our apprentices work on live projects within multi-disciplinary project teams, while training with an approved apprenticeship training provider, so they build a range of relevant technical skills and knowledge they need to establish a rewarding career with us. Why become an apprentice with Jacobs? Gain fantastic insight

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Opening doors and perspectives through mentorships: Kristen Jackson’s story

Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Relationship centric is about investing time and energy in understanding others to build collaborative trust. Becoming a mentee or mentor is one way to exchange ideas and create connections. In this piece, Portland, Oregon-based Kristen Jackson, water engineer and group leader, tells us about her experience.

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Bob Pragada assumes role as Chief Executive Officer

Following its leadership succession plan previously announced in September, Jacobs confirms Bob Pragada has been named Chief Executive Officer effective Jan. 24, 2023. He is expected to join the Company's Board of Directors upon certification of the results of its Annual Meeting today.

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Bringing ambitious and like-minded leaders together in Riyadh

Jacobs Women’s Network (JWN) kicked off a movement in Saudi Arabia to explore the value of gender equity in bringing sustainable social value to our communities and the world – and achieve Saudi’s Vision 2030 in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs.)