Speaking at Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington, D.C., Jacobs Chair and CEO Bob Pragada discussed global instability and risk, the AI data center supply chain and the urgent need to invest in more redundancy and resiliency for critical water and energy infrastructure.
Jacobs, GHD and WSP have been appointed in a joint venture to design five new underground stations for Sydney Metro West – Stations Package West, one of the largest and most significant public transport projects currently underway in Australia.
Jacobs was awarded a comprehensive, eight-year multi-disciplinary framework by Murphy to assist on projects within its Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) portfolio. The framework encompasses numerous transmission and distribution infrastructure projects that support the U.K.'s shift toward a low-carbon future.
Jacobs introduces Flood IQ, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solution to help cities, utilities and government agencies anticipate, manage and recover from flooding events. The solution brings together Jacobs’ decades of flood engineering expertise with advanced AI to transform fragmented water and drainage system data into actionable intelligence for preparedness, response and long-term resilience planning.
One year into its 2024–2026 Reconciliation Action Plan, Jacobs Group Australia highlights progress in cultural awareness, Indigenous employment and procurement. With 62% of actions completed, the company continues to prioritize transparency, inclusion and meaningful collaboration across the industry.
Jacobs, in strategic partnership with PA Consulting, has secured a four-year contract extension from the U.K. Department for Transport to continue leading the National Security Science and Research (NSSR) program. The program demonstrates how government and industry can work together to accelerate and translate innovation into operational outcomes that strengthen security and resilience across the U.K.’s air, road and rail networks.
Jacobs to continue supporting Indigenous suppliers in Australia through extended iDiC strategic relationship agreement.
Jacobs has been selected by Natural England and Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) to provide coordination and field delivery services for the England Ecosystem Survey. This is a cornerstone project within the U.K. government’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment program, which is assessing England's land, freshwater and coastal ecosystems to produce a baseline of England’s natural assets by 2029.
