The business and social case for active travel has been proven, but as an industry, it faces budget restrictions and economic headwinds. Our Senior Associate Director of Transport Planning Andrew Kelly shares his five project-proven lessons in boosting deliverability and better commercial and social returns for communities and clients.
The rising impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is arguably the greatest remediation and regeneration challenge our world has faced in the last 50 years. Add in the complexity of fast-changing regulation and compliance, and we’re collectively facing a moving, morphing target — just like the chemicals that make up PFAS. The answer lies in an innovative mix of talent, technology and industry collaboration, and Jane Thrasher, director of land quality and ground contamination, is pioneering the ideal formula.
The future of our world – economically, socially, technologically and environmentally – hinges on the evolution of energy systems, networks and infrastructure. In this Q&A, we connect with Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Transmission & Distribution Freddie van der Linde to discuss the trends and opportunities ahead for transmission and distribution and how we’re tackling the energy challenge in a changing world.
Water is one natural resource we all share – but managing our essential drinking water supplies has never been more complicated. From water scarcity to emerging contaminants, providing the safe drinking water that many of us take for granted requires solutions to new and complex challenges. In this Q&A we connect with Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Drinking Water and Reuse Dr. Russell Ford to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead as we support our clients with safe and resilient drinking water solutions.
Our longest-tenured employee, Peter Lalas, shares how the company has evolved, his work on the Ted Williams Tunnel project and why he stays at Jacobs – even after 55 years.
Delivering for tomorrow means getting creative today to upksill and find the talent of the future. James Chae shares his experience growing our talent pool and attracting the next generation of dreamers, thinkers and doers.
Stakeholder management requires balancing sometimes conflicting interests. Siobhan Adeleke shares her experience managing expectations across our built infrastructure projects.
Through early contractor involvement and an understanding of the urgency to complete the project, a much-needed Mariner Skills Training Center was able to go from concept to completion in less than four years.
