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Jacobs was selected by Tilt Renewables, a leading wind developer and operator, as Owner's Engineer for its 288-megawatt Palmer Wind Farm near Adelaide, South Australia. The project will feature 407.2MW wind turbine generators which will connect to the grid at 275 kilovolts via two new substations and transmission line to the existing Tungkillo switching station. Jacobs will provide delivery phase services, including design and documentation review, construction monitoring, grid connection support, site inspections and more. The project will be delivered under separate contractors for Turbine Supply and Installation works, Balance of Plant works and grid connection works. Construction will commence in 2026 and is expected to be completed in 2028.

Jacobs has been selected by the Orange County Transportation Authority to provide construction management services for two major highway improvement projects designed to enhance mobility and reduce congestion in Orange County, California. The SR-91 Improvement Project between La Palma and SR-55 will add a new eastbound general-purpose lane, widen bridges and reconstruct interchanges. Jacobs will also deliver construction management services for the I-5 Improvement Project between I-405 and Yale Avenue. The project will enhance safety, improve travel times and support economic growth in the region.

Jacobs has been named as a supplier on the U.K.'s Government Commercial Agency's - GCA - Construction Professional Services 2 framework, one of Europe's largest public sector infrastructure frameworks. It provides public sector organizations with compliant access to construction and infrastructure professional services. The framework supports delivery across the U.K. and international government estates. The four-year framework enables central government departments and a wide range of public sector organizations to procure services more efficiently. Jacobs has been appointed across eight lots covering a broad range of construction and infrastructure services. Through the framework, public sector asset owners can access Jacobs' multidisciplinary services, including program and project management, engineering and design, technical advisory, architecture, asset management and sustainability support.