DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has secured a key architectural
design role in the $300 (approximately AUD$400) million second phase of
the transformational Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion
Project in Australia. The hospital is being built to accommodate
population growth in Sydney’s western suburbs.
Jacobs will deliver architectural services for stage two of the project,
which includes a new emergency ward, intensive care unit, operating
theaters and birthing and maternity departments. The company is also
responsible for the electrical, information and communications
technology, and security system design for this next stage.
"Our selection to participate in phase two is not only a testament to
the work of our people during phase one but also the industry knowledge
we bring to this landmark project which has set a benchmark for hospital
design across Australia,” said Jacobs Senior Vice President, Buildings
and Infrastructure, Patrick Hill. “The project has already won a number
of significant industry awards and received extensive recognition by
industry, government and the community. It brings tremendous value to
Sydney, and Jacobs is set to continue to provide our extensive local and
global experience to the project.”
Jacobs was involved in phase one of this project, which began in 2011,
providing architectural and engineering design services for the 32,000
square meter, seven story clinical-services building.
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 over 54,000 people and operates in more than 25
countries around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.