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Explore the latest announcements, press coverage and company updates showing the solutions we’re creating with clients, the positive difference we’re making in our communities and the value we’re delivering to shareholders. 

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Jacobs reports strong fiscal second quarter 2026 results

Robust Q2 gross revenue and adjusted net revenue growth of 27% and 9% y/y, respectively Record backlog of $27.0 billion, up 22% y/y with TTM book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x (1.2x Adj. NR) Engineering News-Record ranks Jacobs #1 Design Firm and #1 in Manufacturing Repurchased $220 million of Jacobs shares in
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Mayo Bridge
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Building a stronger connection in Canada’s north: Replacing Yukon’s Mayo River Bridge

Jacobs is designing the replacement for Yukon’s Mayo River Bridge, the only route connecting the Canadian community of Mayo to essential services. The new structure will deliver safe, reliable access and support future infrastructure growth, including the upcoming Yukon Energy Mayo Generating Station upgrades. Built to withstand the region’s extreme northern conditions, the bridge will strengthen a vital link in Yukon’s transportation network.

Toolkit Streetlight
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StreetLight launches industry’s first closure impacts tool to instantly predict how lane closures affect traffic flow

StreetLight Data, Inc. (StreetLight), a subsidiary of Jacobs (NYSE: J) and a leading transportation analytics company providing insights into how people, goods and services move, today launched Closure Impacts, a new forecasting tool within its Traffic Monitor product for operations teams. The tool enables faster lane closure scenario planning to help teams anticipate the impact of closures on traffic flow and design effective and safety-focused diversions.

Ōtākaro Avon River
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Jacobs appointed to deliver transformative regeneration project in New Zealand

Jacobs, in collaboration with GHD and Boffa Miskell, has been appointed to deliver the scheme design for the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor in Christchurch, New Zealand. The project supports the regeneration of land affected by increased flood risk as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes, while restoring the river environment and supporting surrounding communities.

Streetlight
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StreetLight introduces U.S. Safe Streets Index to measure how roadway usage impacts safety

StreetLight Data, Inc. (StreetLight), a subsidiary of Jacobs and a leading transportation analytics company providing insights into how people, goods, and services move, has unveiled the U.S. Safe Streets Index: How America’s metros rank across five key road safety factors. A first of its kind, this comprehensive new report ranks the 100 most populated metros overall and across key impact factors, including Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), speed measures, pedestrian risk, and trucking activity.

English countryside landscape
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Jacobs to support national ecosystem survey delivery for UK Government’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment

Jacobs has been selected by Natural England and Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) to provide coordination and field delivery services for the England Ecosystem Survey. This is a cornerstone project within the U.K. government’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment program, which is assessing England's land, freshwater and coastal ecosystems to produce a baseline of England’s natural assets by 2029.

Coastal town
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Jacobs and PA Consulting-led consortium supports United Kingdom transport security

Jacobs, in strategic partnership with PA Consulting, has secured a four-year contract extension from the U.K. Department for Transport to continue leading the National Security Science and Research (NSSR) program. The program demonstrates how government and industry can work together to accelerate and translate innovation into operational outcomes that strengthen security and resilience across the U.K.’s air, road and rail networks.

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Jacobs awarded role on US Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract

Jacobs has been awarded a contract under the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, which has a ceiling value of $151 billion. The contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allows for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities with increased speed and agility.

San Dieguito SANDAG
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Jacobs selected to lead Southern California rail infrastructure upgrade

Jacobs has been selected by the San Diego Association of Governments to manage construction of the San Dieguito Lagoon Double Track and Special Events Platform project. This critical investment will enhance capacity and reliability along the Los Angeles–San Diego–San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Corridor — Southern California’s sole rail link and one of the nation’s busiest, carrying more than 150 daily passenger trains.