Strategic Partnership with PA Consulting

Strategic Success and Real-world Impact

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Jacobs and PA Consulting

Jacobs and PA Consulting embody the transformative power of collaboration, combining Jacobs' technical expertise in infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and technology with PA's expertise in innovation and transformation. Together, we work end-to-end across the whole project lifecycle, combining theory and practice to drive ground-breaking solutions that empower clients to tackle complex challenges, foster sustainable growth, and shape a smarter, more resilient future.

  • End-to-End Solutions Tailored to Your Needs

    Jacobs’ technical expertise and in-depth understanding of assets, including cost structures, capital cycles and maintenance, seamlessly integrates with PA’s strategic approach and ability to think ahead of the curve. Together, we provide end-to-end solutions—from strategy and planning through to design, program management and implementation. Whether you're looking to navigate emerging trends, optimize operations, or achieve sustainability goals, Jacobs and PA ensure a unified approach that delivers tangible results. 

    We are supporting a major U.S. transportation agency as they deliver one of the nation’s largest infrastructure investments. Jacobs extensive program and technical delivery experience and PA's leading organizational readiness capability uniquely positioned us to create the foundation for years of successful program delivery.

  • Future-Focused Advisory and Practical Execution

    Together, we enable impactful change from the Board down, helping organizations align their strategic vision with actionable plans. Jacobs brings a proven track record of design, procurement and construction of highly technical programs and projects, while PA adds depth with future-focused advisory capabilities, and innovative problem-solving. 

    We helped a major U.S.-based global manufacturing brand’s board make the right decisions when supporting a strategic vision and business plan for an engine manufacturing site. Our combined expertise of real estate and planning, civil engineering and strategic advisory capabilities preserved jobs, increased revenue and dramatically changed the site for the better. 

  • Outcome-Driven Approach

    Jacobs and PA provide clients a roadmap with end-to-end support and the confidence that each step prioritizes outcomes not mere statements of work, lists of deliverables or milestones reached.

    We worked with a state-owned water utility to understand the water cyber threat landscape, combining industry-leading cybersecurity expertise with transformational programmatic insights to embed cybersecurity in its operations and protect vital infrastructure. 

  • Innovation with Real-World Impact

    Our strategic partnership thrives on collaboration that challenges conventional thinking. Our diverse expertise and relentless focus on client value means our clients get the very best innovation ideas that work in practice. 

    Leveraging our complementary strengths, we developed achievable and realistic environmental, health, and safety strategies, for a groundbreaking new aviation client. Jacobs and PA challenged one another to ensure the strategies were achievable and realistic from a technical delivery perspective and our collective approach enabled us to embed sustainability from the start.

When you work with Jacobs and PA Consulting, you gain access to a team that turns bold ideas into actionable results. With our combined expertise, you are equipped to meet today’s challenges and embrace tomorrow’s opportunities with confidence. 

Together, this strategic partnership redefines what's possible, transforming visions into impactful, real-world outcomes.

*Jacobs holds a 65% stake in PA Consulting, with the remaining 35% held by PA employees. Both Jacobs and PA operate as separate entities, each responsible for serving clients independently.  

The Future Flight Path: Gaining Altitude with Intelligent Airports

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How can we modernize airports to be better for passengers, communities, balance sheets and our environment?

It’s a complex challenge that can’t be solved by talent or policy alone — it also requires the right application of digital tools and technologies. These transport hubs play a vital role in our communities and economies, and to empower a better, more sustainable future for all, we need an elevation in industry-wide innovation and collaboration.  

Our guests for this episode are leaders in this field: Ersin Inankul, Head of Aviation Digital at Jacobs, and David Miranda, Digital Expert at PA Consulting.

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