Wins showcase Jacobs’ leadership and success in project delivery and
design
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) received four awards from leading
industry organizations in the transportation and construction sectors.
Jacobs, in partnership with its clients, won a National Transport Award,
two British Construction Industry Awards and an Institution of
Structural Engineers award.
“These awards are a testament to the strong commitment of our people to
performance excellence, which is one of Jacobs’ main competitive
advantages,” said Jacobs Buildings and Infrastructure President Bob
Pragada. “Our people are focused on providing our clients the best, most
innovative and cost-effective solutions to help them meet their goals.
These winning projects highlight our leadership in the transportation
and construction industry.”
The National
Transport Awards (NTA) 2017 presented the Essex
County Council, which was supported by Jacobs, the prestigious
Transport Local Authority of the Year accolade. Jacobs has been
supporting Essex County Council through the Ringway Jacobs Essex
Framework, created in 2012, to deliver a highway network for the area.
The NTA award recognized the strong collaborative culture and
multi-disciplinary approach of the project.
Jacobs also enjoyed double success at the British
Construction Industry (BCI) 2017 Awards, in recognition of the
Heysham to M6 Link Road and British
Airways i360 projects.
Jacobs has been working on the Heysham to M6 Link Road with Lancashire
County Council since 2008 to deliver the project through the design,
assessment, statutory process and construction stages. The scheme, which
received the Infrastructure Project of the Year accolade at the BCI 2017
Awards, has been able to reduce travel times and cut congestion with
significant social and economic benefits.
The Judges' Special Award at the BCI 2017 Awards went to the British
Airways i360, a futuristic vertical pier designed to replace the
historic West Pier. Jacobs provided engineering design, project
management, construction design management coordination and inspection
services.
The Institution
of Structural Engineers also recognized Jacobs for its work on the
British Airways i360 project with the North West Regional Award in the
category of Project Constructed Outside the North West Region.
Jacobs employs some of the most experienced technical and professional
services practitioners in the U.K. and has grown to more than 7,000
people at locations across the country. The company has more than 900
graduates, technicians and apprentices currently training in the U.K.
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector, delivering
solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With $15 billion in
combined revenue and a talent force more than 74,000 strong, Jacobs
provides a full spectrum of services including scientific, technical,
professional and construction- and program-management for business,
industrial, commercial, government and infrastructure sectors. For more
information, visit www.jacobs.com,
and connect with Jacobs on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
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available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
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ended September 29, 2017, and in particular the discussions contained
under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and
7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.