Queensland’s renewable energy sector is undergoing major planning reforms. New legislation now requires Social Impact Assessments, Community Benefit Agreements and public notification for large-scale solar and wind projects. Discover what the changes mean for your next project.

Jacobs is managing a major modernization program at Ontario International Airport in Southern California. Drawing on deep aviation experience, Jacobs will oversee improvements to terminals, runways, landside access and clean mobility systems, helping the airport serve more passengers and support long-term regional growth.

The growing digital ambition of building and infrastructure projects creates a new set of challenges for developers to bring the vision to life. The solution lies in early and holistic engagement to ensure digital ambitions are grounded in technical feasibility and aligned with the realities of the built environment.

The Maryland Transit Administration ranked the Jacobs and Kittelson team first in the award of the new planning contracts. The team will plan statewide bus, light rail, metro and mobility projects to support more efficient and sustainable transit systems across Maryland.

Jacobs has been named as a supplier on the United Kingdom’s Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) on Lot 8 – Infrastructure. The framework provides public sector organizations with streamlined access to cost-effective advisory services.

As demand for housing, transport and services grows, Australia must move beyond reactive projects. A long-term settlement plan would align population growth with infrastructure investments, ensuring better outcomes nationwide.

Jacobs was awarded a nine-year contract by JXN Water to operate and maintain the City of Jackson, Mississippi's wastewater infrastructure. The contract is an amendment to Jacobs' existing water services contract and marks a significant expansion of the company's role in supporting the city's essential water systems.

In June 2025, ten Jacobs teammates from across the globe came together in Rwanda to build a suspended trail bridge in the Nyanza District alongside the local community. Partnering with Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), this marked Jacobs’ 16th bridge build overall and the seventh in Rwanda. More than just a feat of resilient engineering, the Gatongati Bridge now provides safe, year-round access to education, healthcare, markets and essential services for more than 8,300 people.

Jacobs, in joint venture with AECOM, has been appointed by New Murabba Development Company to provide design services for the landmark The Mukaab — the iconic centerpiece of Riyadh’s New Murabba development. The project forms part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program to create a sustainable, connected and human-centered urban future.

Brisbane 2032 will test Australia’s ability to deliver disciplined, future-ready infrastructure on a global stage. With strong governance, collaboration, and innovation, the Games can redefine how the nation plans, builds, and leaves a lasting legacy of sustainable growth.

DataVolt is building a net-zero AI campus in NEOM’s Oxagon—powered by renewables and designed for scale. With Jacobs’ technical and environmental support, the campus aims to set a new standard for clean, AI-ready infrastructure.

Urban sediment remediation projects are arguably the toughest environmental challenges to solve and deliver. This piece distils six proven principles from industry leaders Joe Corrado and Joshua Cummings to reduce risk, limit disruption and transform hazardous sites into lasting community assets.