NewsA Message from Steve Demetriou, Jacobs Chair and CEOEach of us – along with our families, friends, colleagues and communities – are watching the development of the Coronavirus pandemic and grappling with feelings of concern and uncertainty.
Press ReleaseJacobs/Russell Team Joint Venture Selected for MARTA's $3B Transit Expansion ProgramThe Jacobs-led team will serve as MARTA's CPMO Supplemental Services Consultant and manage approximately $700 million in construction spending in the first five years of the Authority's "More MARTA Atlanta" expansion project.
NewsHeather Wishart-Smith of Jacobs Sworn in as President of the Society of American Military EngineersHeather became the 101st president of SAME, a global organization of nearly 28,000 members, which unites public and private sector individuals and organizations from across the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, project planning, contracting and acquisition and related disciplines in support of national security. Discover more on jacobs.com.
NewsProtecting Our Healthcare Heroes: Preventing Cyber Attacks During a Crisis Because of a normally low cyber profile, network security of healthcare facilities is typically not a priority. That is no longer the case. Jacobs Operations Manager, Director and Data Scientist for Cyber Charles Ramsay shares some insights on steps to take to help protect our healthcare providers.
Human Spaceflight Returns to US Soil for the First Time Since 2011In honor of NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission launch of two American astronauts to the International Space Station, explore how we’re partnering across NASA to further their important missions. (Photo credit: Ryan Bale)
When Transportation and Healthcare IntersectJacobs VP, Global Transportation Kevin Slack takes jacobs.com readers on a journey to the future of public transportation in a post COVID-19 world in this piece.
Jacobs Secures National Flood Risk Assessment 2 (NaFRA2) ContractThe project includes substantial national-scale flood modeling, spanning scenarios for different flood defense states, breaching, blockage and climate change.
Jacobs Secures Contract Supporting Development of the Next Generation of Commercial Vehicles for FordJacobs has been supporting Ford on the development with initial studies, engineering and planning support since 2018 and recently completed the refit of three state-of-the-art engine test rooms at the Dunton facility.
Mysteries of the Universe: Jacobs Helps Extend the Hunt for Antimatter, Dark Matter and MoreJacobs developed new tools and hardware that enabled astronauts to conduct vital repairs to International Space Station’s cosmic particle detector. Explore how in this article.
National Public Works Week: Jacobs Helps Cricket Become a Smash in Johns Creek As we celebrate National Public Works Week, May 17 to 22, we’re highlighting how Jacobs is playing a key role in the rhythm of a community.
The Skills Builder Universal Framework has launched in the UK! Imagine the opportunity when the skills taught at school are clearly translatable to the world of work. When talent can move more easily, as those skills translate to other roles, employers or sectors. When the language of work places greater focus on future proofing people’s skills.
Jacobs Selected by the EPA for Research Laboratory Support in Research Triangle ParkJacobs has successfully supported the EPA on the RLS contract since 2015 and will continue to deliver sustainable solutions in demanding and frequently changing environments.
Jacobs Keeps Up the Rhythm of Public Works in Cities NationwideAmid this global health crisis, have you wondered what it would be like if you didn’t have clean water for drinking and washing your hands? Or what it would be like if roads and traffic signals near you hadn’t been maintained properly, making it more difficult to get to the grocery store or your doctor’s office? To celebrate National Public Works Week, we’re sharing what some of our teams nationwide have been up to, all while taking precautions and practicing social distancing, in this article.
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Support Efforts to Design Mechanical Ventilator MilanoThe Canadian Nuclear Laboratories collaborates with organizations worldwide to develop, assemble and test the innovative emergency Mechanical Ventilator Milano to aid in the growing, urgent need for ventilators to provide relief to patients around the world who are suffering from the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Discover how in this article.
The Future of Assisted Living Accommodations is Looking Up Can architecture help us successfully respond to the COVID-19 crisis? Jacobs Global Director for Architecture Solutions Pierluigi Montanini draws from lessons in history to consider what the future may hold in store for assisted living facilities.
Scenes from NASA’s Johnson Space Center: Combatting COVID-19 At the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, teams are getting creative to aid in the response. Here’s a look at just two of the ways we’re exemplifying our Jacobs Culture of Caring during these times.
Weathering the Storm: A Key Partner for Community ResilienceIn September 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica, St. Croix and Puerto Rico. The Category 5 hurricane was the worst natural disaster in history to affect those islands, causing wide-spread flooding, wind damage, major infrastructure loss and power outages. Discover how Jacobs helped our client and community return to a sense of normalcy.
Three Jacobs-Supported Projects Selected as Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Honor Award Recipients by the American Society of Civil EngineersWith intricate interchanges, smart bridge technology and a massive waterway infrastructure upgrade, these projects are benefitting society and representing superior civil engineering progress.
How One Team is Bringing STEAM Education HomeWhere others saw school closures as the end of their STEAM field trips and education, our team in Tampa, Florida saw an opportunity to go virtual and reach even more students.
Referral Brings Connectivity, Collaboration, First Toll Road Investment by Ullico Infrastructure Fund Through a referral from the Royal Bank of Canada, our capital and transactions advisory, technical and traffic engineering team advised our client Ullico to complete its first toll road investment. Go behind the scenes of this exciting milestone:
Jacobs Awarded Fourth Consecutive Federal Aviation Administration ContractThe FAA estimates the nationwide, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract at $166 million in fee for the nine-year contract duration, which includes a five-year base period and two, two-year option periods at the FAA's discretion.
