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.

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.

Jacobs has been appointed by United Utilities, one of the U.K.’s largest listed water companies, to deliver modeling support for water infrastructure through the asset management period (AMP8), which runs from 2025 to 2030.

The future of our world – economically, socially, technologically and environmentally – hinges on the evolution of energy systems, networks and infrastructure. In this Q&A, we connect with Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Transmission & Distribution Freddie van der Linde to discuss the trends and opportunities ahead for transmission and distribution and how we’re tackling the energy challenge in a changing world.

In November, 35 local university students competed in our annual design competition, reimagining an urban office building in just six hours. Read more about the competition and join us in congratulating the winners in this article.

The rising impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is arguably the greatest remediation and regeneration challenge our world has faced in the last 50 years. Add in the complexity of fast-changing regulation and compliance, and we’re collectively facing a moving, morphing target — just like the chemicals that make up PFAS. The answer lies in an innovative mix of talent, technology and industry collaboration, and Jane Thrasher, director of land quality and ground contamination, is pioneering the ideal formula.

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.

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.

Hear from #OurJacobs team who built a suspension bridge along the Mutumba River this summer.

Jacobs was selected by Terra Solar Philippines Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC), to deliver engineering services, technical advice and construction phase services, for a 3,500-megawatt solar panel and 4,500-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS). The estimated $3.3 billion (PHP 200 billion) Terra Solar project is poised to become one of the world’s largest solar farms and is expected to supply around 12% of the Philippines’ total energy demand when complete.

As our Kansas City office celebrates an important award earned with one of our key clients, we look back at 20 years of service to our clients in the Kansas City area. The metropolitan area provides unique challenges and opportunities, allowing our partnerships with clients to deliver several innovative solutions. Read more in this article.

Did you know Jacobs partners with small and diverse-owned businesses every day to deliver more connected, sustainable solutions around the world? In this article, read about our work with HaiLa Technologies Inc to reduce power consumption for a more sustainable tomorrow.