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Q&A with Clay Thompson Program Analyst
News May 01, 2024

Shaping Team Culture Through Effective Communication: A Q&A with Clay Thompson

After joining Jacobs through the Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship Program, Clay Thompson, a program analyst at Jacobs, shares his experience with the program and the significant impact his role within Jacobs has on shaping financial communication.
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Aerial view of Puerto Rico water and wastewater facility
News May 01, 2024

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.
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Making the most of Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) to deliver major water infrastructure
News Apr 30, 2024

Using the Direct Procurement for Customers Model in the Water Sector: Four Lessons Learned

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.
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B2P Tigano Bridge Build Team
News Apr 29, 2024

2024 Rwanda Bridge Build: A Q&A on Pre-trip Insights

This summer, ten#OurJacobs teammates will head to Rwanda to build a new suspension bridge connecting communities to vital resources. Find out what the team are most looking forward to.
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Q&A with Nikita Sutton Earned Value Financial Analyst Jacobs Missile Defense Group
News Apr 29, 2024

A Journey of Learning and Growth Together: A Q&A with Nikita Sutton

Earned Value Financial Analyst Nikita Sutton shares her journey utilizing the Skillbridge program to transition from the military to a career with Jacobs. Follow her career journey in this Q&A.
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Aerial view of highway through the central mountain range in Puerto Rico.
News Apr 26, 2024

Jacobs Performs Traffic and Revenue Consulting Services During the Procurement Process for the Puerto Rico Toll Roads Monetization Project

We recently supported our client, Abertis Infraestructuras, SA, in securing a 40-year contract to improve, finance, operate and maintain critical road infrastructure in Puerto Rico. Read how our traffic and revenue services aided their successful proposal to keep the project moving.
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OneWater Reflections - Scott Greico
News Apr 24, 2024

New CERCLA Rulings for PFAS Chemicals: Understanding Impacts to Utilities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced finalization of a rule designating two of the most-studied PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA). Jacobs Global Principal for PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Scott Grieco provides a few clarifications related to municipal utilities on the CERCLA ruling in this article.
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Robots in BEP's Waste Treatment Cell Images courtesy of Sellafield Ltd
News Apr 22, 2024

Robotic Solutions for Sellafield’s Waste Processing Challenge

Jacobs is helping to deliver the $1.9 billion (£1.5 billion) Box Encapsulation Plant, a brand new facility to safely process and store radioactive waste from ponds, silos and other facilities that supported reprocessing missions on the Sellafield site in Cumbria, England. Read more about our work in this article.
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Desalination Plant fly through courtesy of Water Corporation
News Apr 19, 2024

Jacobs to Support Design, Construction and Operations for Seawater Desalination Plant

Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected by Water Corporation, the largest water utility in Western Australia, to design, build, operate and maintain the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Perth, Australia. The project, part of an alliance with Water Corporation and ACCIONA, is expected to produce 13 billion gallons (50 billion liters) of drinking water per year, scalable up to 26 billion gallons (100 billion liters) under a future project.
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NASA sign from below
News Apr 18, 2024

Jacobs to Restore NASA Installations Through Environmental Engineering

A Jacobs led joint venture (JV) was selected to provide environmental engineering, restoration and compliance services for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). As an architect-engineer, Jacobs and JV partner Geosyntec will support safe, sustainable operations for multiple NASA centers, component facilities and other infrastructure assets.
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View from street looking up at lit up buildings
News Apr 18, 2024

Delivery Partners Deliver Successful Program Management through Collaboration: A Conversation with Chrissy Thom

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.
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Ministry of Defence plaque courtesy of Ministry of Defence
News Apr 18, 2024

Jacobs Named as Supplier of Cyber Security Services to UK Ministry of Defence

Jacobs was named as a prime supplier of cutting-edge cyber security solutions to the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD).
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