DALLAS, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been appointed as the lead consultant, on behalf of the McBains consortium, for the Design and Placemaking Development Partner commission for the West Yorkshire Mass Transit program, being developed by
Accelerating its growth strategy as a leading technology-enabled solutions provider, Jacobs has taken a 65% stake in PA Consulting, a leading innovation and transformation consulting firm. The investment places an enterprise value of PA at £1.825 billion ($2.5 billion1) and transforms PA into a global player at scale. The remaining 35% stake is held by PA employees.
Jacobs will serve as the designer of record for the F.H. Paschen and Ragnar Benson Joint Venture responsible for the eight-mile West Lake Corridor extension of the South Shore commuter rail line between Hammond and Dyer, Indiana. Expanding the South Shore Line will increase access for the growing area of Lake County, Indiana to connect more easily to Chicago.
Jacobs is providing cutting-edge technical support for two companies whose work developing new nuclear power reactors has secured U.K. government research funding.
Jacobs was selected by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to provide Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Services. This work will help the Airports Authority plan for airport enhancements to improve the overall airline and passenger experience at both Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Jacobs was presented with three awards from The American Planning Association (APA)Federal Planning Division (FPD). The awards, which recognize teams for outstanding federal planning work, leadership and innovative solutions, were given during the May 12, 2021 virtual awards ceremony as part of the FPD portion of the APA Conference.
Jacobs was selected by RTS Operations Sdn Bhd to deliver systems consultancy services to help shape the future of rapid transit between Malaysia and Singapore and redefine the travel experience of tens of thousands of passengers who make the trip between the two cities across the strait on a daily basis.
Jacobs plans to release its fiscal second quarter 2021 earnings results before market open on Monday, May 10, 2021, and will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, during which management will make a presentation focusing on the company's results and operating trends.
