As part of the Artemis program, NASA is developing its first mobile rover to explore the southern pole of the moon in search of ice and other resources on and below the lunar surface. Data from the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, will help the agency map frozen water resources at the edge of Shackleton Crater that could one day be harvested for long-term human exploration on the moon. Read about Jacobs’ involvement in the development of the water-hunting lunar rover in this article.

For this feature, we caught up with David Kelly, our technical director of geospatial solutions for the APAC region, to talk about the emerging trends in this field, their importance in promoting sustainable development, and how digital technologies are shaping the geospatial world in which we live.

For this feature, we caught up with Jacobs Energy and Power Sector Lead - Asia and Country Manager, Philippines, Steve Vincent, to talk about some of the challenges we’re looking to solve in the Philippines, enabling energy transition across Asia, bringing real value for communities and his love for scuba diving and wakeboarding.

To mark the opening of the new Tanjea Center for Surgery—the largest surgical expansion in Tampa Bay history—we caught up with one of our teammates who worked on the project, Senior Project Manager Randall ‘Buzz’ Summerford.

For this feature, we caught up with David White to talk about his role as the Engineer and Construction Manager on New Zealand’s largest-ever wastewater project, the Central Interceptor, what it’s like delivering such an iconic project and what he enjoys most about being part of #OurJacobs.

For this feature, we caught up with Jacobs Director of Operations, People and Places Solutions, Philippines, Corazon (Cory) Almirez to talk about her 25-year-long career spanning technical and leadership roles, some of the problems we’re looking to solve in the Philippines, her passion for coaching, and her love for gardening.

The pandemic and subsequent economic downturn have reduced budgets and resource pools for many local governments. Outsourcing and public-private partnerships provide an avenue for recovery, but planning and proper consideration are essential when deciding whether to outsource key services. In an upcoming webinar on December 14, sponsored by the International City/County Management Association, Jacobs Program Manager Jim Nichols will discuss the advantages and potential downsides of outsourced services and public-private partnerships.

We’ve been certified as a Carer Confident Active Employer! Read how we’re building a positive, inclusive workplace for everyone – including the growing number of employees who are, or will become, carers.

In honor of the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re reflecting on Jacobs’ achievements – including joining the #PurpleLightUp initiative and hitting new milestones with our ACE employee network – and the path ahead for disability inclusion in this article.

Building upon our core value of living inclusion, investing in our young talent from all communities was one of our priorities during our internship program. Read how in this new jacobs.com article, published ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3.

Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou reflects on his COP26 and what’s next!