The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released new drinking water Health Advisories for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including much lower levels for two common compounds. Jacobs assesses the implications in a new guidance document.

In this Mentor Moment, an initiative led by the Jacobs Women’s Network to showcase global teammates fostering an inclusive environment across our company, Samantha O’Farrell, one of our project engineers and project managers, shares her career story and how mentorship has propelled her careers, plus shares the skills she sees as necessary for leaders today.

In this Mentor Moment, an initiative led by the Jacobs Women’s Network to showcase global teammates fostering an inclusive environment across our company, Kristin Jones, our executive consultant for Federal & Environmental Solutions and architectural designer shares her career story and how she’s overcome obstacles to get where she is today, plus shares the one experience that’s shaped her leadership style most.

Washing machine replacement program will assist socially disadvantaged households by lowering their water use as well as their energy, detergent and water bills.

The ongoing climate crisis, growing inequality and more recently the global pandemic, have put into sharp focus the need to “build back better” - immediately. To achieve this, executive sponsors and infrastructure program and project teams must aim to deliver transformative outcomes at every investment opportunity.

In the 1970s Laurel Thatcher Ulrich coined the phrase, "Well-behaved women seldom make history." We think that's the case for our engineers too. Let's get to know the women who recently represented our Jacobs team at the 55th annual American Council of Engineering Companies Engineering Excellence Awards in Washington, D.C.

Eight months ago, Jacobs acquired software powerhouse BlackLynx to complement the company’s industry-leading cyber, intelligence and digital solutions. Now, that acquisition has been recognized by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) National Capital with its “Deal of the Year” Award.

The question is: how do you define a satisfying career? It’s a deeply personal question, but it’s one that we all ask ourselves at least once in our lives. Is it status, wealth, or job titles? Director of Operations Sarah Shanahan shares her view. This article was originally published on LinkedIn.

Jacobs has successfully applied a machine learning tool – in partnership with the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) in Oregon – that predicts water quality impacts following forest fires.

Jacobs was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract with Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (Spark) to build its Gene Therapy Innovation Center in the University City area of West Philadelphia. When complete, the multi-story facility will serve as a global center of excellence for gene therapy manufacturing and advance the science of gene therapy.

New Jacobs research provides airports with a roadmap for the future of hydrogen plane fueling.

In this Q&A, we connected with Chief Legal & Administrative Officer Joanne Caruso to discuss Jacobs’ BeyondZero program, its 15-year anniversary and their personal commitment to rise up for BeyondZero.