Group 1: Joint Venture and Capital Program - Jacobs Solutions, Inc. and VolkerStevin's joint venture, C2V, will serve as a Construction Delivery Partner for United Utilities' major capital investment program [1] - C2V will manage and provide design, build, and commissioning services for complex projects related to water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, reservoirs, bioresources, and energy [1] - The estimated capital program is valued at $3.8 billion, scheduled from 2025 to 2030, with an option to extend for an additional five years [2] Group 2: Environmental Challenges and Project Support - The water sector is facing significant environmental challenges, and this framework enables United Utilities to advance its environmental performance and critical water services in North West England [3] - C2V has been supporting United Utilities for the past 10 years, focusing on safe and resilient water resources and improving river water quality [3] Group 3: Company Performance and Backlog Growth - Jacobs has demonstrated solid project execution, which has been crucial for its performance in recent quarters [4] - The company reported a backlog of $29.4 billion at the end of the fiscal second quarter, reflecting a 2% year-over-year increase, indicating strong demand for its consulting services [5] - The backlog for the People & Places Solutions segment was $17.93 billion, while the Critical Mission Solutions segment reported a backlog of $8.45 billion, both showing year-over-year growth [5] Group 4: Stock Performance and Earnings Estimates - Jacobs' shares have increased by 7.4% this year, compared to a 14.6% growth in the Zacks Technology Services industry [7] - Earnings per share (EPS) estimates for fiscal 2024 suggest a year-over-year growth of 10.8% [7]

United Utilities' largest ever environmental program to advance water services modernization in North West England DALLAS, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A Jacobs (NYSE:J) and VolkerStevin joint venture, C2V, has been appointed by United Utilities, one of the U.K.'s largest listed water companies, as Construction Delivery Partner (CDP) to support their major capital investment program. It will be the most ambitious and challenging program United Utilities has ever delivered. A Jacobs and VolkerStevin joint v ...

Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) is set to offer design services and data solutions to develop a real-time control decision support system for Omaha's wastewater collection network. The contract has been offered by the City of Omaha. Under the project, Jacobs will develop a strategy that maximizes the use of existing assets while reducing combined sewer overflows. The strategy will be formalized by deploying its Digital OneWater solution, Aqua DNA, to obtain Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system data and ...

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (J) is all set to act as lead designer for the Washington State Department of Transportation's SR 509 Stage 2 Completion Project. Guy F. Atkinson Construction LLC will design and construct this critical project, which is part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program. Jacobs will be part of the design-build team. The Jacobs/Atkinson design-build team deliveries include five new bridges and one bridge modification, stormwater conveyance and treatment facilities, and the construction of ...

The contract scope involves the design of three Long Term Control Plan capital projects, including modifications to collection system control structures to actively manage flows in real time. Jacobs will leverage the data platform to evaluate alternative control schemes for these new structures that reduce overflows to the environment. Jacobs will also develop cybersecurity protocols to enhance the city's communication network and SCADA systems security. The deployment of Aqua DNA adds to the City's use of ...

Project will ease travel congestion and improve access to Sea-Tac Airport and Port of Seattle DALLAS, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the Washington State Department of Transportation as lead designer for the SR 509 Stage 2 Completion Project. This project, part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program, will complete a crucial part of the state's transportation network between I-5 and SR 509, creating vital links between the Port of Seattle and manufacturing and distribution centers i ...

Supports decades-long program to remediate Hamilton Harbour Aids growth and development objectives in Hamilton, Ontario DALLAS, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was contracted by the City of Hamilton, Ontario in Canada to provide engineering services for the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion. The project will upgrade and expand the city's largest wastewater treatment plant to meet projected population growth and improve water quality in the area. At an estimated capita ...

DALLAS, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) is one of 15 lead consultants selected by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to provide on-call, task order-based, professional services through a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). The work will support initiatives relating to LAWA's Capital Improvement Program and modernizations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY). "Building on our long aviation history, Jacobs will continue collaborating with LAWA to deliver im ...

The project is expected to commence in October with an initial contract term of five years. Optional extensions could stretch it to 14 years, valued at $22 million (£17 million) per annum. The move aims to foster a culture of innovative collaboration, striving to realize a vision of a cleaner, healthier Hertfordshire while also bolstering the growth of local small and medium-sized enterprises, suppliers, and workforce skills. Leveraging J's robust program management capabilities alongside its global special ...

New high temperature reactor to accelerate decarbonization and energy transition DALLAS, May 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the U.K.'s National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) to help develop a new type of nuclear power plant. NNL is working with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency on a new reactor design for the U.K. market, with a focus on production of high temperature heat for industrial applications. As NNL's multi-discipline design consultant, Jacobs will review the initial designs and d ...