PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today its appointment as
client-side technical advisor to the Western Australia Public Transport
Authority (PTA) for the Forrestfield
Airport Rail Link.
The project involves the construction of approximately 5.3 miles (8.5
kilometers) of rail running underground in twin bored tunnels, which
connect an existing above ground passenger rail line to the Perth
airport and also connect the eastern foothill suburbs to the rail
network for the first time. It includes new below and above ground
stations, and is currently the largest infrastructure project in Western
Australia.
Jacobs’ is providing the PTA with a multi-disciplinary engineering and
environmental team to review the project’s design and construction
documentation. This includes reviewing and confirming the technical
acceptance of safety critical systems and adherence to PTA operations,
maintenance and other policy conditions, as well as compliance with
other stakeholder requirements.
Jacobs is the discipline lead for rail and building services (mechanical
and electrical) for the project, and is being supported by
sub-consultants B,G&E and Golder & Associates.
Commenting on the announcement, Jacobs Senior Vice President Buildings
and Infrastructure Patrick Hill stated, “We are proud to be part of this
important public transport project for Western Australia, and we look
forward to contributing significant value based on our expertise in the
rail sector.
“We recognize successful delivery for this project requires a well
integrated delivery team that works seamlessly to meet tight review
timeframes. As such, we are employing a partnership model with our
sub-consultants, rather than a traditional lead and sub-consultant
relationship.”
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs 60,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries
around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.