Jacobs gains partnership agreement from Devon County Council in the UK and acquires Atlanta-based JJG

Pasedena, California-based provider of technical, professional, and construction services, the Jacobs Engineering Group has announced that it has been awarded a five-year partnership agreement, which is extendable to 10 years, from Devon County Council in the UK for transportation and engineering consultancy services.

The company will provide transport planning, structural engineering, environmental and waste services, and highways engineering. These multidisciplinary consultancy support services will assist the in-house team from project inception through final design, and in the procurement of works contracts. Jacobs has not disclosed the contract’s value. Jacobs Group vice president, Bob Duff, says, “We are pleased to have been appointed by Devon County Council for this contract, and we look forward to providing the County Council with a range of quality services.”

In a separate statement, Jacobs Engineering Group has announced that it has acquired Jordan, Jones and Goulding Inc (JJG), a 500-person professional services firm that is based in Atlanta Georgia. Neither company has disclosed the terms of the transaction.
JJG has 17 offices across the southern USA and is a highly respected provider of engineering, planning and consulting services. The addition of JJG to Jacobs gives both companies the ability to provide comprehensive water solutions for clients, from assessments, planning, and design of new systems to the expansion and upgrade of existing systems. JJG president and chief executive officer, Don Allen says, “We expect our employees and clients to benefit greatly from us joining Jacobs. Combining our capabilities with a company that shares our values allows our employees to continue to grow, and it provides a larger platform to better serve our clients.”

19 February 2010