Jacobs picks up more Highways England Roads Investment work

US group Jacobs Engineering has been appointed by Highways England to develop preferred options for multiple highways schemes. The projects are in the east, southeast and northwest regions of England, according to statement by Jacobs. Contract value has not been given. Jacobs senior vice president for buildings and infrastructure, Bob Duff, said that the award “builds on our long established relationship with Highways England”. Highways England is the new government company charged with operating E
August 18, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
US group 1662 Jacobs Engineering has been appointed by 8100 Highways England to develop preferred options for multiple highways schemes.

The projects are in the east, southeast and northwest regions of England, according to statement by Jacobs. Contract value has not been given.

Jacobs senior vice president for buildings and infrastructure, Bob Duff, said that the award “builds on our long established relationship with Highways England”.

Highways England is the new government company charged with operating England’s motorways and major A roads. This includes modernising and maintaining the highways, a network of nearly 7,000km.

Jacobs employs 50,000 people in more than 30 countries and has completed more than 350 highways projects in the past five years.

Jacobs recently reported adjusted net earnings of US$95 million on revenues of $2.7 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 ended July 1.

This compares to adjusted net earnings of $121 million on revenues of $2.9 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 ended June 26, 2015
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