Jacobs Solutions announced on January 14 2026 that it has secured two engineering and program‑management contracts with the City of Suffolk, Virginia, to modernize the city’s water and wastewater systems. The agreements cover projects that reduce sanitary sewer overflows, expand surface‑water treatment capacity, and include water‑distribution modeling, pump‑station evaluations, and groundwater‑well rehabilitation.
The contracts reinforce Jacobs’ focus on high‑margin water & environmental work, a segment that drove the company’s recent margin expansion. Jacobs’ Q4 FY2025 results showed gross revenue of $3.2 billion, up 6.6% year‑over‑year, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.75, a 27.7% increase, reflecting strong demand in core segments and effective cost control.
While the financial value of the Suffolk contracts has not been disclosed, the win adds to Jacobs’ backlog and positions the company to capture growing demand for municipal water infrastructure upgrades driven by population growth and tightening environmental regulations. Jacobs has served Suffolk for more than twenty years, delivering critical water infrastructure projects that have improved water quality and public health.
Management highlighted the strategic fit of the contracts. Executive Vice President Katus Watson said the projects will provide cleaner waterways, higher‑quality drinking water, and support economic development. City of Suffolk Director of Public Utilities Paul Retel praised the long‑standing partnership and Jacobs’ tailored solutions.
The contracts come at a time when Jacobs is expanding its portfolio through acquisitions such as PA Consulting and investing in digital transformation, including AI and data analytics partnerships. These initiatives are expected to enhance margins and support the company’s guidance for FY2026, which projects adjusted net revenue growth of 6% to 10% and adjusted EPS growth of 16% at the midpoint.
The win also underscores Jacobs’ leadership in the water infrastructure sector, ranking #1 in Sanitary & Storm Sewers and Sewer & Waste by Engineering News‑Record. The contracts reinforce the company’s strategy of securing high‑margin service contracts in the United States, which is expected to drive future revenue growth.
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