Core Viewpoint - United Utilities has initiated its largest environmental program to modernize water services in North West England, partnering with a Jacobs and VolkerStevin joint venture, C2V, as the Construction Delivery Partner [1][3][11]. Company Overview - United Utilities is one of the U.K.'s largest listed water companies, providing water and wastewater services to approximately seven million people, including three million households and 200,000 business premises [5]. - Jacobs, with around $16 billion in annual revenue and over 60,000 employees, offers a full spectrum of professional services, including consulting and project delivery for both government and private sectors [7]. Investment Program - The capital investment program is valued at approximately $3.8 billion (£3 billion) and will span from 2025 to 2030, with an option to extend for an additional five years [10]. - C2V will provide project management, design, build, and commissioning solutions for complex capital projects related to water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, reservoirs, bioresources, and energy [9]. Strategic Partnerships - The collaboration aims to transform infrastructure and services in the North West, with a focus on delivering stronger, greener, and healthier outcomes for customers and the environment [3][11]. - Jacobs has been involved with United Utilities for over 10 years, contributing to various engineering services and regulatory submissions [6][12]. Regulatory Oversight - The Water Services Regulation Authority for England and Wales (Ofwat) will review United Utilities' proposals, with a draft response expected by July 2024 and final plans to be agreed by December 2024 [5].

Group 1: Project Overview - Jacobs Solutions Inc. has been awarded a contract by the City of Omaha to provide design services and data solutions for a real-time control decision support system for the city's wastewater collection network [1] - The project aims to maximize the use of existing assets while reducing combined sewer overflows, utilizing Jacobs' Digital OneWater solution, Aqua DNA, to gather data from Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems and sensors [2] Group 2: Technology and Benefits - Aqua DNA will collect data on water flow and rainfall to provide real-time insights, enhancing sewer system performance, optimizing operational costs, and delivering long-term environmental benefits to the Missouri River watershed [3] - The project will incorporate hydraulic modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to ensure efficient execution [3] Group 3: Financial Performance and Backlog - Jacobs has seen increased demand for its consulting services across various sectors, including infrastructure, water, environment, and life sciences, as evidenced by its growing backlog [5] - As of the end of fiscal Q2 2024, Jacobs reported a backlog of $29.4 billion, reflecting a 2% year-over-year increase, indicating strong demand for its services [6] - The backlog for People & Places Solutions was $17.92 billion, up from $17.56 billion in the previous year, driven by growth in Life Sciences and Energy markets [6] - Critical Mission Solutions' backlog reached $8.45 billion, a 3.9% year-over-year increase, supported by expansion in the U.K. and U.S. nuclear remediation markets and growth in the U.K. defense sector [7]

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 ...

Core Points - Jacobs has been selected as the lead designer for the SR 509 Stage 2 Completion Project by the Washington State Department of Transportation, which is part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program aimed at improving transportation links between I-5 and SR 509, the Port of Seattle, and Sea-Tac Airport [1][2] - The project will include the construction of five new bridges, one bridge modification, stormwater management facilities, and infrastructure for active transportation modes such as walking and cycling [2] - Jacobs has a long-standing partnership with Atkinson, having worked together since 2005 on various projects for the Washington State Department of Transportation, enhancing transportation infrastructure across the state [3] Company Overview - Jacobs is ranked No. 2 in Transportation by Engineering News-Record and provides comprehensive services in planning, developing, financing, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating transportation infrastructure [4] - The company reported approximately $16 billion in annual revenue and employs over 60,000 professionals, offering a full spectrum of services to both government and private sectors [5] - Atkinson, founded in 1926, specializes in delivering complex heavy civil projects and innovative design and construction solutions [6]

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 ...

Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) has been selected by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("UKAEA") for its multi-supplier Engineering Design Services (EDS) framework. The four-year contract, valued at up to $11.25 million (£9 million), positions Jacobs to significantly enhance the U.K. industrial supply chain for fusion energy research. The EDS framework covers a comprehensive range of engineering services, including mechanical, process, electrical, control and instrumentation, and systems engineering. Add ...