The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is one of the world's most respected professional engineering institutions and has attracted some of history’s most famous and influential civil engineers. Celebrating its 200th anniversary throughout 2018, ICE is hosting a year of activities that show how civil engineering has transformed people’s lives and is safeguarding the future for their families.

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.

Like fine wine and cheese, water and energy just fit together. With shortages in both ahead, here’s a look at two Jacobs-supported projects maximizing mutually beneficial outcomes across the water-energy nexus.

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.

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.

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.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded a contract by the City of Edinburgh Council in Scotland to help develop the strategy, delivery plan and detailed business case for the transformation of Edinburgh City Center. The City of Edinburgh Transformation Program is a multi-million-dollar investment to improve community, economic and cultural life of one the most iconic cities in the world.

As a proud supporter of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) advancement, Jacobs employees partnered with Let’s Talk Science to invest in Canadian youth through the organization’s annual challenge, which supports the development of youth across Canada through STEM education.

The Board of Directors of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. today declared a quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders in the amount of $0.15 per share of Jacobs common stock. This dividend will be paid on Oct. 26, 2018 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 28, 2018.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., through its joint venture Jacobs Engineering S.A. (JESA), has been awarded a four-year contract from the Millennium Challenge Account-Bénin II (MCA-Benin II) for the implementation of the Benin Power Compact, which will strengthen the national electricity infrastructure of the country when completed in 2022. Jacobs' scope of work includes engineering, as well as project and construction management, for four photovoltaic solar power plants, new transmission lines, new substations and a dispatch center.

Hosted by London First, a group of over 200 leading, cross-sector businesses, this year’s London Infrastructure Summit explored key themes across transport, housing and digital infrastructure, with keynotes including U.K. Minister of State and Minister for London Jo Johnson MP, Chair of the U.K.’s National Infrastructure Commission Sir John Armitt CBE and Crossrail 2 Managing Director Michèle Dix CBE.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., in a joint venture with GHD, has been appointed by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to deliver a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment for a 300-kilometer-long greenfield section of the multi-billion dollar Inland Rail Program in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.