Jacobs has been selected to provide construction management services for global biologics leader, WuXi Biologics, to support the development of its new biologics drug substance manufacturing facility located in Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland. The new facility, modelled on the "Factories of the Future" concept, will incorporate best-in-class innovative technology optimized for the flexible production of a wide range of biologic drugs for customers globally.

Jacobs has been recognized for its innovative, technical and sustainable achievements in the international water sector. The Green Meadows Water Treatment Plant in southwest, Florida, and the Tuas Desalination Plant in Singapore, both of which were under the engineering supervision of Jacobs, received the coveted Global Water Awards for Water Project of the Year and Desalination Plant of the Year, respectively. Jacobs was also honored with a distinction award for Water Company of the Year. Established in 2006 by Global Water Intelligence (GWI), the awards recognize the most important achievements in the international water industry over the previous year, rewarding initiatives and companies that are moving the industry forward.

Jacobs today announced that its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, Atom Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Merger Sub"), has commenced a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of The KeyW Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: KEYW), a Maryland corporation ("KeyW"), at a price of $11.25 per share, net to the seller in cash, without any interest thereon and less any applicable withholding taxes, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the tender offer to purchase dated today, a copy of which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Jacobs today announced its participation in the following upcoming investor conferences:

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 29, 2019.

Jacobs today announced that, after more than three decades with the company, Terry Hagen will be retiring as COO and President of Jacobs' Aerospace, Technology and Nuclear (ATN) business, effective June 3, 2019. At that time, Mr. Hagen will begin serving as an Executive Strategic Advisor to Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou, overseeing integration planning for Jacobs' recently announced pending acquisition of KeyW, as well as other business improvement initiatives across the company.

The Board of Directors of Jacobs has declared a quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders in the amount of $0.17 per share of Jacobs common stock. This dividend will be paid on June 14, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 17, 2019.

Jacobs supported the first-ever successful salvo test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, involving two Ground-Based Interceptors (GBIs) against an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), conducted by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This was the first test to implement the salvo doctrine of launching two interceptors against one target, proving the effectiveness of the overall system. This was a monumental milestone for the United States' critical homeland defense system designed to defend against intermediate and long-range ballistic missile threats.

Jacobs was awarded a fifteen-month direct award bridge contract to perform field range testing and laboratory support services for the West Desert Test Center at Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) in Utah. Continuing the work Jacobs has performed at the major test site for the past 15 years, the West Desert Test Center estimates the contract value at $27 million.

Jacobs was selected by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to design its new PremiAir terminal, offering a unique "private jet experience" for passengers flying on commercial airlines. Manchester has become the first major U.K. airport to open such a facility.

Jacobs today announced that it has successfully closed the previously announced sale of its Energy, Chemicals and Resources (ECR) segment to WorleyParsons Limited (ASX: WOR).

Jacobs has been ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive year on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s 2019 Top 500 Design Firms list. 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.