Jacobs was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract with Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (Spark) to build its Gene Therapy Innovation Center in the University City area of West Philadelphia. When complete, the multi-story facility will serve as a global center of excellence for gene therapy manufacturing and advance the science of gene therapy.

For two decades, consumers have been sold flushable wipes, but flushable does not translate to digestible. Read how one of Jacobs’ key clients is helping other agencies deal with their sewer nightmares, while also enlightening consumers, manufacturers, retailers and agencies about the reality of flushable wipes.

Jacobs worked with the Environment Agency and supply chain partners to research the use of concrete in the U.K. and recommend ways to further reduce carbon in construction.

Our professional divers work on the coolest projects. What if we told you that we’re helping to preserve and restore corals and other reef ecology in the waters off Vieques, Puerto Rico using innovative, synthetic mini-reefs referred to as “Coral Arks”?

Engineering News-Record has ranked Jacobs No. 1 in its list of Top 500 Design Firms. Widely considered the industry benchmark, the annual list ranks both publicly and privately held U.S. companies, based on revenue for design-specific services performed in the previous year. Jacobs has held a top five position in the Top 500 list since ENR’s rankings began in 2003, and we’re proud to retain the top spot for a fifth consecutive year.

New York City is studying whether it can reimagine the future of Rikers Island — currently a jail complex — into a wastewater resource recovery and renewable energy hub that could free up precious land for urban transformation.

Did you know that transportation accounts for approximately one quarter of all CO2 emissions globally and, in the U.S., it’s the highest CO2 emitting sector? Helping society transition to a net zero economy by 2050 is one of Jacobs’ key commitments in our PlanBeyond℠ 2.0 sustainable business strategy so we’re thrilled to be part of a consortium chosen by the Michigan Department of Transportation and led by Electreon to develop and implement an inductive vehicle charging pilot — the first of its kind in the U.S.

England’s National Highways has announced its preferred bidder for the main construction work for the A303 scheme past Stonehenge, with Jacobs included as part of the design consortium together with Atkins and SENER. Read more about the scheme in this article.

During a humid afternoon in late May, a team of Jacobs employees spent the afternoon cleaning up a community impacted by a 500-year flood a year prior, bringing attention to the impact of waste in the environment.

Jacobs, in a design joint venture with Aurecon, provided detailed design and construction phase services for the WestConnex M4-M5 Link Tunnels project, which just earned the prestigious Outstanding International Project of the Year award from the American Shotcrete Association. Explore how the project used first-of-its-kind methods, saved cost and lowered emissions in this article.

Breaking news: Jacobs has once again been recognized for our efforts to work toward gender equality as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women – the U.K.’s most high-profile and established benchmark listing of employers promoting gender equality in the workplace. The incredibly competitive process identifies companies which make gender equality part of their business strategy and are trying to bring it to life at all levels of the organization.

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, explore how the new Jacobs.com website puts accessibility and inclusion first.