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May 20, 2025
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Jacobs is delivering critical infrastructure across the U.S., earning national recognition for engineering excellence and positive community impact. Five projects have been honored in the 2024 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards, showcasing innovative design, sustainable practices and transformative benefits for the communities they serve.
Lynnwood Link Extension
The Lynnwood Link Extension is a key addition to Seattle’s light rail network, enhancing connectivity between residential neighborhoods and economic centers. The project includes 8.5 miles of new rail, four stations and a maintenance facility. By cutting travel times and providing reliable transit options, the extension supports sustainable growth and improves access to jobs, education and essential services. Jacobs’ design leadership on this project earned the National Grand Award, ACEC’s highest honor.
Seattle Waterfront Overlook Walk
The Seattle Waterfront Overlook Walk is a striking pedestrian connection between downtown and the waterfront. The project features elevated walkways, public spaces and scenic views of Elliott Bay. Jacobs’ design blends artistic elements with sustainability, creating an inclusive, vibrant experience. It enhances mobility, boosts tourism and supports local businesses. This project received a National Honor Award from ACEC.
Northwest Phase II Light Rail Extension
In Phoenix, the 1.6-mile Northwest Phase II Light Rail Extension is revitalizing public transit by linking communities with jobs, schools and entertainment venues. Jacobs introduced innovative engineering solutions such as a new track slab system, custom steel-tube girders and a multimodal transit hub. The extension promotes walkability, drives economic development and sets a new benchmark for light rail. This project also earned a National Honor Award from ACEC.
Motor Control Centers and Distribution Centers (MCC-DC) Replacement Project
The Motor Control Centers and Distribution Centers (MCC-DC) Replacement Project was a $79 million, 14-year capital program that modernized critical electrical systems at the Noman M. Cole Jr. Water Recycling Facility. Jacobs led the design and provided construction services for upgrades including switchgear, motor control centers and control systems—ensuring safe, reliable operations for the next 40 years. ACEC honored the project with a National Recognition Award.
Garden State Parkway Superstructure Replacement
In New Jersey, Jacobs delivered resident engineering and inspection services for the Garden State Parkway Superstructure Replacement Project (mileposts 106.3–106.5) in Monmouth County. The bridge replacements improve driver safety, enhance roadway lighting and ease traffic congestion—benefiting nearby communities and businesses. This project also received a National Recognition Award from ACEC.
Delivering lasting local benefits
Beyond national honors, Jacobs earned regional recognition in several states:
- Fireboat Station 20 (Port of Long Beach) received an ACEC California Honor Award for its innovative design and improved emergency response capabilities.
- I-15/Railroad Canyon Road Interchange Reconstruction earned an ACEC California Merit Award for easing traffic and improving safety.
- STH 15, Outagamie County earned an ACEC Wisconsin State Finalist Award for enhancing safety, reducing congestion and improving access along an essential highway corridor in northeast Wisconsin.
- The Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike received an ACEC Florida Grand Award for boosting safety, reducing delays and transforming mobility in Miami, one of the country’s most traffic-clogged cities.
- The 15th Street Extension in Georgia earned ACEC Georgia’s Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality (GPTQ) Preconstruction Award in the Highway Design-Small Project category for design of a new street in Midtown Atlanta, a densely populated urban district with nearly 115,000 commuters each day.
- Andrew Haswell Green Park in New York was awarded an ACEC New York Diamond Award for transforming a former vehicular ramp into a dynamic public space.
- Major Deegan Expressway and Long Island Expressway projects received ACEC New York Gold Awards for boosting connectivity and transportation reliability.