Industry Recognition

Ranked among the best — because we’re building what’s next 

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At Jacobs, we work with clients to take on complex challenges that shape how people live, move and thrive. This includes everything from protecting coastlines and modernizing aging infrastructure to advancing life sciences and securing critical digital systems. When respected industry organizations recognize us among the top companies in the world, it reflects more than scale — it reflects impact.  

Our place on leading industry lists signals our proven delivery excellence and the trust our clients place in us. We bring curiosity to the biggest questions, apply knowledge across disciplines and geographies and deliver solutions that redefine what’s possible. Recognition matters because outcomes matter. And we’re proud that our work, grounded in collaboration and built for the future, continues to set the standard. 

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Ranked on The Wall Street Journal’s Top 250 Best-Managed Companies of 2025 

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3rd

Consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index 

No.1

ENR Top 500 Design Firms

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ENR

Engineering News-Record (ENR) continues to recognize Jacobs among the industry’s top performers — including as No.1 on the 2026 Top 500 Design Firms list.

Widely regarded as an industry benchmark, ENR’s annual rankings evaluate firms based on prior-year revenue for design and program management services. Our standing across these lists underscores the trust clients place in us to lead transformative infrastructure and critical investments worldwide.

In 2025, ENR named Jacobs the No. 1 Pure Designer, No. 2 among the Top 500 Design Firms and No. 2 in Program Management — reflecting the breadth of our capabilities and the scale of the complex programs we help deliver. 

ENR releases its annual rankings on a phased schedule throughout the year, primarily between April and October. As a result, the rankings highlighted here may span multiple ranking years at the same time. For example, newer 2026 rankings may appear alongside 2025 rankings that remain the most recently published in their category. All ENR rankings are based on revenue from the prior calendar year and are updated as new lists are published.

2026 

№ 1 – Top 500 Design Firms

2025

№ 1 – Top 100 Pure Designers ​ 

№ 2 – Top 50 Program Management Firms ​ 

№ 2 – Top 500 Design Firms ​ 

№ 2 – Top 50 Designers in International Markets ​ 

№ 2 – Top 20 Firms in Combined Design & CM-PM Professional Services Revenue 

2026

№ 1 – Manufacturing ​

№ 1 – Telecommunications

№ 2 – Industrial Process ​ 

2025

№ 1 – Semiconductors ​ 

№ 1 – Aerospace ​ 

№ 1 – Manufacturing ​ 

№ 1 – Pulp & Paper ​ 

№ 2 – Electronic Assembly ​ 

№ 2 – Industrial Process ​ 

№ 2 – Auto Plants ​ 

№ 3 – Data Centers ​ 

№ 3 – Telecommunications ​ 

2026

№ 3 – General Building ​ 

2025

№ 1 – Government Offices ​ 

№ 2 – Entertainment ​ 

№ 3 – General Building ​ 

№ 3 – Education   

2025 

№ 2 – Solar Power ​ 

№ 2 – Wind Power

2025

№ 2 – Top 200 Environmental Firms – Environmental Science​ 

№ 3 – Top 200 Environmental Firms – Engineering/Design​

2025

№ 1 – Pharmaceutical 

2026

№ 2 – Transportation ​ 

2025

№ 1 – Airports​ 

№ 2 – Transportation ​ 

№ 2 – Mass Transit & Rail ​ 

№ 2 – Marine & Port Facilities ​ 

№ 3 – Highways ​ 

2026

№ 1 – Sewer & Waste ​ 

№ 3 – Water 

2025

№ 1 – Sewer & Waste ​ 

№ 1 – Wastewater Treatment ​ 

№ 1 – Sanitary & Storm Sewers ​ 

№ 2 – Water Transmission Lines & Aqueducts ​ 

№ 2 – Water Treatment, Desalination Plants ​ 

№ 3 – Water Supply ​ 

№ 3 – Water ​ 

№ 3 – Top 200 Environmental Firms - Wastewater Treatment 

Building Design + Construction Giants 400 Report 

The Building Design + Construction Giants 400 Report spotlights the largest companies shaping the built environment across commercial, institutional and residential markets. The annual list highlights leadership across key building sectors, from healthcare and higher education to mission critical and advanced manufacturing. Jacobs’ presence on the Giants 400 reflects the strength of our building portfolio and our role in delivering environments where communities, businesses and industries thrive. 

Top 80 Airport Terminal & Airport Facilities (Engineering & Engineer Architect (EA) Firms) 

Top 100 Healthcare Facilities (Engineering & EA Firms) 

Top 100 Hospital Facilities (Engineering & EA Firms) 

Top 60 Medical Office Building (Engineering & EA Firms) 

Top 110 Industrial Facilities (Engineering & EA Firms) 

Top 100 All Office Building Work (Engineering & EA Firms) 

 Top 90 Office Core and Shell (Engineering & EA Firms) 

 Top 75 Workplace Interior and Office Fitout (Engineering & EA Firms) 

Top 80 Laboratory (Engineering & EA Firms) 

Top 90 University / College Facilities (Engineering & EA Firms) 

 Top 100 Schools - K-12, public, private, charter, military (Engineering & EA Firms) 

Top 50 Engineering Architecture (EA) Firms for Non-residential Buildings 

Data Centers (Engineering & EA Firms) 

Top 110 All Government Buildings Work (Engineering & EA Firms)

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