Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. received an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Sirius Minerals PLC for its new materials handling facility (MHF) in Teesside, England. The MHF is being constructed as part of the company's North Yorkshire Polyhalite Project, which will supply a unique type of potash fertilizer.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded a 12-month contract extension by the Department of Energy (DOE) for continued safe and efficient environmental remediation efforts along the Columbia River and selected portions of the Hanford site. The DOE announced its intention to extend Jacobs' existing 10-year contract from its original October 1, 2018 end-date through September 20, 2019.

As part of an annual giving campaign, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is raising donations for nonprofit organization Water For People, expanding the company's commitment to helping end the global water crisis with sustainable solutions. Jacobs also published a new white paper, "The Water of Our Future is the Water of Our Past" that discusses one potential solution to help overcome water supply challenges.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded two four-year framework agreements by Dounreay Site Remediation Limited (DSRL) to provide design and engineering services, and safety case production and peer review services. Located in Caithness County, Scotland, the Dounreay site is one of the most complex nuclear decommissioning programs in Europe, with extensive remediation activities underway to return the site to as near its original condition as possible.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., as part of the Aurecon Jacobs Mott MacDonald Joint Venture (AJM JV), has been appointed as technical advisor to Rail Projects Victoria (previously the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority) for the Victorian Rail Infrastructure Program (VRIP).

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.: A team of Jacobs and NASA engineers successfully completed tests of the Capsule Parachute Assembly System this month. The re-entry system is critical to safely return astronauts aboard the Orion space capsule back to Earth from planned missions to the moon.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced executive promotions to further support the company's leadership and profitable growth in the professional services sector. The appointments become effective Oct. 1, 2018.

C2K Partners, a joint venture between LTK Engineering Services of New York LLP and CH2M Hill New York, Inc. – now Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. – has been retained by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's New York City Transit (NYCT) to provide post award consulting services for new, state-of-the-art R211 subway cars.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., and NASA, recently achieved a major milestone at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as the modified mobile launcher (ML), sitting atop a refurbished Crawler Transporter (CT-2), took its maiden voyage to Launch Pad 39B and then to the Vehicle Assembly Building for fit checks and testing. The ML will support NASA's new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft during processing and launch.

At a time of unprecedented urbanization and climate-induced threats, the World Economic Forum ranks water among the top ten risks facing the planet, from severe droughts to catastrophic flooding. During an investor webcast hosted this week by Bank of America, executives of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. shared insights and examples about the company's leadership addressing water ecosystem and infrastructure challenges. The presentation and replay of the webcast are posted on Jacobs' investor website.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., in partnership with Turner & Townsend, has been awarded a contract to be the Program Delivery Partner (PDP) for Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD). DE&S manages a vast range of complex projects to buy and support equipment and services that the U.K. Armed Forces need to operate effectively.

The International Water Association awarded its 2018 Project Innovation Awards, recognizing VCS Denmark and its Beyond Energy Neutrality Program, supported by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., as an outstanding example of innovation in the water sector.