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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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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 strengthens Australia presence with Canberra office

Jacobs opened a new office at Brindabella Business Park in Canberra, Australia. This strategic move builds on an almost 30-year legacy in Australia’s Capital Territory underscoring Jacobs’ commitment to supporting clients since spinning off its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence businesses.

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Jacobs supports innovative bridge modernization effort at port of Savannah

Jacobs is providing construction engineering and inspection services for the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (Georgia DOT) US 17/SR 404 Spur Bridge Major Maintenance Project. Read on about this first-of-a-kind project that will replace existing cables and potentially raise the Talmadge Bridge for increased vertical clearance over the Savannah River.

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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.

Houston Ship Channel Bridge
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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 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.