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Whether by air, sea or land, we create equitable, sustainable solutions for smart, integrated transportation infrastructure that connects people and communities around the world and stimulates economic development. From aviation, rail & transit, highways & bridges, to ports & maritime, we keep future generations moving forward.
We’re strategic, yet practical, helping clients save money while being innovative and environmentally sensitive, and considering community concerns when delivering crucial infrastructure projects across transport modes.
Jacobs brings value through cost-effective solutions and services ranging from transportation planning, design, engineering and construction management to land development, environmental permitting and support with innovative financing measures and public-private partnerships.
What we do
We're helping our transportation clients move boldly forward.
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Aviation
Imagine airports as vibrant destinations rather than mere transit points. From initial feasibility studies to groundbreaking programs, Jacobs is revolutionizing aviation services globally.
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Bridges
Bridges are more than structures; they're lifelines connecting communities and fostering economic growth. From roads and railways to rivers and sea straits, we’re building the bridges of tomorrow, creating pathways for social change and development.
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Highways
The future of our roads is brimming with potential, and we’re at the forefront, redefining what’s achievable with unparalleled engineering, design, and construction management. Our innovative roadway infrastructure keeps us seamlessly connected.
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Ports & Maritime
Seaports are the unsung heroes of global trade, ensuring the seamless flow of food, fuel, and supplies essential to our daily lives. Our port and maritime experts have mastered the world’s most intricate programs, combining global insights with local expertise to navigate the complexities of maritime infrastructure.
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Rail & Transit
Whether your journey includes keeping pace with capacity building and accelerating technology, ensuring safety and security or maintaining networks, we’re on board to serve all aspects of high‐speed and conventional passenger rail, freight and logistics, mass/public transit and innovative bus solutions.
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Transportation Planning
Infrastructure decisions shape the future of our cities. That’s why we guide you through modernization, decarbonization, and strategic policies, ensuring today’s investments create lasting benefits for generations to come.
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Tunnel & Ground Engineering
From tunnel and geotechnical engineering and geosciences to trenchless engineering and fire and life safety engineering, we provide critical support to many of our clients’ most challenging projects, across markets and regions globally.
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Explore our projects
We're reimagining approaches to keep people and goods seamlessly connected.
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The Elizabeth Line
Over two decades, we’ve supported Crossrail to deliver the Elizabeth line, a complex and significant transport solution in London, U.K., that paves the way for social, environmental and economic opportunities of national significance that will last generations. The program delivery also creates an immense learning legacy that will benefit future major infrastructure development and their communities globally.
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Port of San Francisco Waterfront Resilience Program
As program manager, we're adapting 7.5-miles of the San Francisco Waterfront to be resilient to earthquakes, coastal storms and sea level rise, including the preservation and fortification of the 100-year-old Embarcadero Seawall.
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A465 Sections 5 and 6 Dualling
We served as the technical and procurement advisor for the Welsh Government's firs first road scheme being delivered through its innovative Mutual Investment Model. The scheme is improving road safety, reliability and travel times and includes extensive provision for active travel along the route, providing critical economic and social regeneration of the Heads of the Valleys area.
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Grand Central Madison
Transforming the United States’ busiest commuter railroad, Jacobs supported streamlined delivery of New York's largest capital project and the first expansion of the Long Island Rail Road in over 100 years as Project Management Office partner.
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Te Papa Ōtākaro / Avon River Precinct
We're creating a new, vibrant, sustainable and environmentally friendly outdoor space for Christchurch residents and visitors to enjoy in the heart of the city.
Meet some of our team
Read more about the talent who make it happen every day.
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Patrick King, Global Transportation Market Director
Patrick King has more than 30 years of experience leading transportation infrastructure initiatives in North America, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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Cheryl McNall, Global Solutions Director for Aviation
Cheryl McNall’s more than 19 years of experience covers all aspects of airport infrastructure, including airfield, ancillary facilities and terminals.
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Nick Fuchs, Global Cross-Cutting Market Director for Bridges
Jacobs Global Cross-Market Director for Bridges Nick Fuchs has more than 30 years of experience spanning all aspects of bridge engineering from inception and planning to design, construction and maintenance.
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Chris Best, Global Solutions Director for Ports & Maritime
Chris Best has 28 years of experience specializing in marine structures including port and harbor projects and land-based support structures for projects globally including in Asia, Australia, Central America, Canada, and the U.S.
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Gavin Fraser, Global Solutions Director for Rail & Transit
Gavin Fraser has more than 35 years of experience in the full lifecycle of vehicle procurement, rehabilitation and performance improvement projects.
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Mark Johnson, Global Cross Market Director of Tunnel & Ground Engineering
Jacobs Global Director for Tunnel & Ground Engineering Mark Johnson has more than 32 years of experience in tunnel engineering and has performed feasibility studies for water/wastewater/CSO tunnels and highway/rail projects, as well as detailed design of tunnel linings, shafts and other underground structures.
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Steve Pelham, Americas Director of Transportation and Aviation Market Director - Americas
With over 30 years of experience, Steve is now leading our overall transportation and aviation solutions for the Americas, offering strategic advisory consulting and project delivery oversight services across our full transportation portfolio.
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Wesley Wong, Head of Transportation Sector, Asia
Dr. Wesley Wong leads Jacobs’ Transport and Infrastructure sectors in Asia with 20 years of experience delivering multi-disciplinary projects across the globe.
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Mara Campbell, Highways & Bridges Market Director - Americas
Bringing more than 25 years of hands-on U.S. Department of Transportation experience, Mara Campbell joined Jacobs to lead and deliver performance and asset management frameworks and systems for key clients.
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Tim McKay, Transit Market Director - Americas
Recently named as Jacobs’ Transit Market Director in the Americas, Tim McKay brings extensive experience demonstrated over a 40-year career leading strategic planning, design, construction, communications, railroad management, real estate and development, quality, safety, interface management/system integration, alternative/collaborative project delivery, dispute resolution, negotiation strategies, project and program management teams on large scale transportation (rail, transit, aviation, roads and bridges, and water) projects.
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Dava Kaitala, Heavy Rail Market Director - Americas
Dava Kaitala was recently named Jacobs Heavy Rail Market Director for the Americas.With over 20 years of experience, Dava is a licensed attorney in the State of Texas and holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree from the Texas Tech University School of Law.
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Duncan Kopp, Ports & Maritime Market Director - Americas
Recently named as Jacobs Market Director for Ports & Maritime in the Americas, Duncan Kopp has 17 years of experience in infrastructure development, focusing mainly on ports, terminals, and waterfront infrastructure around the world.
Read our latest news
From new project wins and milestones to reports, podcasts and industry insights, discover what we’re up to.
From our newsroom
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NewsJacobs to Support Capital Improvements at Caribbean’s Busiest Aviation Hub
Jacobs was chosen by the airport’s operator, Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, to participate in a selected group, to provide architecture and engineering consulting services in support of capital improvements at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The capital improvement program addresses infrastructure improvements, increasing passenger and aircraft traffic demand, and mitigates future climate change impacts.
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NewsJacobs Appointed Program Management Consultant for Long Island Rail Road Stations Improvement Project
Jacobs was selected by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as the program management consultant for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station improvements project. Focused on keeping passengers safe and supporting MTA’s on-time service commitments, Jacobs will provide program management services, overseeing construction and commercial management, design compliance and risk identification.
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NewsJacobs, Electreon & the State Partner to Advance In-Road Inductive Charging Technology in Michigan
The Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ) recognized Jacobs for teaming to deploy one of the first public wireless and in-road wireless systems for charging electric vehicles. In a follow-on CCBJ article, Jacobs Market Leader and Senior Project Manager Andy Wolpert answered questions about the award-winning project. Read the full article in this repurposed version on syria-events.com.
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NewsJacobs to Support New Airport Development in Saudi Arabia
Jacobs was selected by King Salman International Airport Development Company to provide concept masterplan validation, detailed masterplan design, runway design and other services for the King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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NewsJacobs Receives Program Management Extension for US Capital Transit Project
As a result of superior performance, Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded an extension as program management consultant for the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) DC Streetcar. Launched five years ago to expand transit service in the nation’s capital, the electric fleet of streetcars connects communities and provides an environmentally friendly transit option.
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NewsJacobs-Designed Corridor Improvement Project Delivers Enhanced Mobility, National Honors
Jacobs served as lead designer on Washington Department of Transportation’s I-5 Steilacoom-DuPont Road to Thorne Lane Corridor Improvement project, recently named as a Gold Award National Finalist in the Transportation category at the American Council of Engineering Companies’ 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards. Read more about the project and how it’s improving safety and connection in Washington state.