Meet Jessica Becker

Jessica supported Jacobs’ role as Project Management Office (PMO) partner on New York’s Grand Central Madison project for almost 12 years. The project is set to transform the busiest commuter railroad in the U.S. She has watched the project evolve from the initial tunnelling works underneath Grand Central Terminal, to putting marble on the walls of the new 350,000 square-foot passenger concourse, right through to the testing of the fire alarms.

As Construction Manager, Jessica’s responsibilities have spanned the project, including the excavations of caverns under the busy streets of Manhattan, the buildout of a rail transit tunnel approach structure and most recently, overseeing the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Terminal’s vertical circulation elements to ensure the efficient movement of people. In addition, Jessica supported Jacobs’ role as PMO partner, coordinating more than 15 active systems contracts (which cover 29 critical systems including power, tunnel ventilation, signal systems and traction power), to ensure the streamlined delivery of the project. In preparation for Grand Central Madison's official opening to the public, Jacobs had a pivotal role in testing all these systems and ensuring that everything is running to program.