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Jacobs Mott Macdonald joint venture secures Thames Water technical partner role
Joint venture leads development proposals to help deliver a brand-new drought resilience project, known as Teddington Direct River Abstraction.
Joint venture leads development proposals to help deliver a brand-new drought resilience project, known as Teddington Direct River Abstraction.
Jacobs has been appointed by the U.K. Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) to deliver technical project management support to the Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) program, an essential element of the U.K.’s commitment to deliver a net-zero economy by 2050.
After 40 years of septic problems, Fall City’s business district is finally getting relief. A shared drain field, funded by almost $9 million from Washington State and Federal American Rescue Plan grants, will replace aging septic tanks. The system uses pre-treatment devices and pumps to treat wastewater, turning it into sub-surface irrigation for a nearby park. The project was so successful, the Fall City Waste Management System was awarded the King County 2023 Best-Run Government Innovation Award for Climate and Environmental Stewardship. Read more about the project in this article.
Jacobs has been selected by LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) as the progressive design-build contractor for the Donald C. Tillman Advanced Water Equalization Basins, another critical part of the City of Los Angeles' long-term plans to increase recycled water production by 2035.
Discover how Jacobs’ comprehensive design and engineering expertise transformed a century-old pipeline into a resilient water supply system, while restoring vital fish habitats in Oregon’s Dog River, in the Mount Hood National Forest.
Jacobs was selected by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to design and build the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant in northwest New Mexico. At a cost of $267 million, the plant is the largest and most important component of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. Prior to the project’s initiation, more than 40 percent of the Navajo Nation households relied on hauling water to meet their daily needs, and to this day the Navajo Nation estimates that over a third of Navajo Nation households rely on hauling water to meet their daily needs. When completed, the project will provide water supplies to approximately 250,000 people in 43 Navajo chapters.
Jacobs was appointed by Northern Ireland Water to a new professional services framework supporting water and wastewater capital improvements across the region. Northern Ireland Water provides water and sewerage services to approximately 840,000 households and businesses in Northern Ireland.
Jacobs was selected by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as the program management consultant for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station improvements project. Focused on keeping passengers safe and supporting MTA’s on-time service commitments, Jacobs will provide program management services, overseeing construction and commercial management, design compliance and risk identification.