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Securing approvals with confidence while delivering measurable environmental and community outcomes

Delivering North America’s longest-running potable reuse program

For more than five decades, Jacobs has worked with the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA) to protect one of Northern Virginia’s most vital drinking water sources — the Occoquan Reservoir — and build water supply resilience for fast-growing communities around Washington, D.C. UOSA’s Regional Water Reclamation Plant is now the longest-running indirect potable water reuse project in North America.

Jacobs to support clean transit expansion in Los Angeles ahead of 2028

Jacobs has been selected by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, working with Clark Construction Group, to design and build advanced charging infrastructure at two of LA Metro’s Bus Divisions in the cities of Carson and West Hollywood.

Jacobs earns 18 No.1 rankings across Engineering News-Record’s full 2026 market review

Earlier named No. 1 overall design firm, Jacobs now leads in 17 total market categories, including data centers, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, airports and more, bringing its total to 18 No. 1 rankings across ENR’s full 2026 market review. The results reflect Jacobs’ central position in today’s major infrastructure and advanced manufacturing growth trends.

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Patricia Nick

Patricia Nick brings nearly two decades of experience delivering complex infrastructure across the U.K., South America and the U.S. Her expertise in program and asset management combines strategic program leadership, governance and data-led investment planning to help clients make faster, more confident decisions and unlock greater value from their assets.

How can flood and coastal assets be optimized to deliver the best whole-life value?

Patricia Nick works at the intersection of program delivery, digital and strategic asset management within flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM). She treats asset data as a strategic capability, linking performance, cost, carbon and risk so clients can make better long-term investment decisions.

How can high speed rail programs balance speed, constructability and certainty?

High-speed rail programs involve early technical decisions that define speed, safety, cost and long-term operability. Reuben supports clients in aligning rail and tunneling solutions with project goals while improving delivery certainty and long-term performance.