Complex commercial arrangements and procurement delays, together with cost and schedule delivery risks are some of the greatest challenges facing major project delivery. The Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model offers a tailored solution and multiple client benefits, especially within the fast-growing water sector. David Sandercock, Sector Lead for Contracts and Procurement Advisory, shares four lessons for DPC implementation success.

A delivery partner plays a pivotal role in successfully delivering large, complex programs. In this article, SVP Chrissy Thom is joined by Jacobs program delivery leaders to discuss the importance of delivery partners and how Jacobs facilitates the collaboration. Read their insights within.

Jacobs was awarded a contract to provide strategic planning and advisory services to Ireland’s National Transport Authority as it develops and implements high quality, sustainable, accessible transport infrastructure and services across the nation.

Building the hospitals of the future requires technology, talent and evidence-based design. Dochitect Dr. Diana Anderson shares her five-point blueprint for building hospitals that improve healing and well-being.

Social value is no longer just a corporate tickbox — it’s a blueprint for social, environmental and economic success. However, getting it right is a complex task requiring inspirational leadership, cross-sector skills and innovation within technology and processes. Alfie Gilbert is helping to pioneer the right mixture of all three.

Architecture and medicine must evolve to solve the global healthcare challenges we face now and in the future. Dochitect, Dr. Diana Anderson, combines the best of both fields to lead the design revolution for Jacobs.

The biggest global challenges require strong leadership, close-knit collaboration and creative application of state-of-the-art technology. This is how it unlocks client, community and country-based value. U.S. Program Director Rick Robertson shares insights he’s learned from a 36-year-long career working on nine large programs across seven countries.

Helping our ports & maritime clients with their decarbonization and modernization journeys, Aldo Ferrufino brings lessons learned from more than 25 years of international experience on multi-million-dollar port and marine infrastructure programs, port operations and technologies. In this Q&A, Aldo talks about the energy transition, explores where ports are headed, and highlights how data solutions will play a role in decarbonization efforts.

Pivotal major programs such as TEAM2100 offer the chance to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. However, while this potential is unmatched, so is the scale of the problem. To conquer this, a potent combination of talent, technology and track record is required, along with the highest level of stakeholder collaboration. Claire Bishop shares her insights into raising — and maintaining — this high-level, outcome-led approach.

Jacobs has been selected as Program and Construction Management (PMCM) partner for thyssenkrupp Steel's $2.5 billion effort to decarbonize its steel mill in Duisburg, Germany. According to thyssenkrupp, the site is Europe's largest steel mill, and the effort represents one of the largest industrial decarbonization projects worldwide.

Jacobs has been appointed by BaroMar, an energy storage innovation company, to develop the preliminary design for a first-of-its-kind underwater large-scale, long-duration energy storage pilot project. Read how we're leveraging existing energy technology and marine engineering to lower cost of energy storage.

Larry Schimmoller has spent more than 25 years supporting Jacobs’ clients with water reuse solutions. As more communities adopt water reuse as a resilient drinking water supply solution, read this Q&A for Larry’s perspectives and advice.