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Jacobs advances major highway modernizations in California

Jacobs has been selected by the Orange County Transportation Authority to provide construction management services for two major highway improvement projects designed to enhance mobility and reduce congestion in Orange County, California.
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Jacobs to develop data-driven sewer strategy for Omaha, Nebraska

Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the City of Omaha, Nebraska, in the U.S. to develop a real-time control decision support system for the city's wastewater collection network. Jacobs will provide design services and data solutions to develop a strategy that maximizes the use of existing assets while reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs).

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Jacobs selected to design critical freight corridor in Washington state

Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the Washington State Department of Transportation as lead designer for the SR 509 Stage 2 Completion Project. This project, part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program, will complete a crucial part of the state's transportation network between I-5 and SR 509, creating vital links between the Port of Seattle and manufacturing and distribution centers in the Kent Valley, ending near Sea-Tac Airport.

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Designing a safer, more sustainable future: Jacobs team wins prevention through design award for de5ign

de5ign (pronounced “five in design”) is Jacobs’ sustainable design management program that applies five behaviors to designs to benefit both people and the environment and leave a lasting, positive legacy. Recently, one of our Jacobs teams applied de5ign at a life sciences client project site, winning a 2024 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Prevention through Design (PtD) Award.

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Enhancing resilience: A digital solution for Puerto Rico’s water and sewer system

The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) is the owner and operator of Puerto Rico’s potable water and wastewater systems and provides critical service to more than 99% of residents. We’ve been a trusted partner of PRASA for more than 20 years. As the program manager supporting their Capital Improvement Program, our clear objective is to improve the long-term resilience of PRASA’s infrastructure beyond the immediate and short-term repairs. Read more about how Jacobs is assisting PRASA improve resiliency and prepare for future catastrophic events.