Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected by American Electric Power (AEP), the largest electric transmission system operator in the United States, to provide integrated program delivery services supporting the utility’s expanding transmission portfolio across its Eastern region that includes seven states.

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Over the next five years, this strategic collaboration will help AEP execute its planned $37B transmission investment.

Over the next five years, this strategic collaboration will help AEP execute its planned $37B transmission investment.

Over the next five years, this strategic collaboration will help AEP execute its planned $37B transmission investment. Jacobs’ scope will include end-to-end project delivery for a portfolio of transmission infrastructure projects across Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia. Delivery is underway and will continue to ramp up to support AEP’s growing project portfolio.

Jacobs Chair and CEO Bob Pragada said: “Growing electricity demand is driving significant investment in the transmission infrastructure needed to support reliable, resilient energy systems. Our integrated delivery model will help AEP standardize and scale project delivery across its growing portfolio, advancing performance across critical transmission projects.”

Jacobs will support AEP across a range of services, including project management, project controls, engineering and design, siting, outreach, right-of-way and environmental services.

Jacobs will lead an integrated team that includes ORC, GFT and RC Commonwealth, combining decades-long experience with AEP’s design standards, nationwide right-of-way services and engineering and program delivery capabilities. The team will support AEP’s vision for standardized, scalable delivery of its transmission portfolio.

PA Consulting, a Jacobs’ company, will also support innovation initiatives aligned with AEP’s long-term strategic objectives.

This award builds on Jacobs’ work supporting transmission modernization and major energy infrastructure programs across North America, including serving as Owner’s Engineer for Project Hostos – HVDC subsea interconnector and supporting Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA) Grand Coulee Modernization Program.

Jacobs ranks among the top firms globally in power, transmission and distribution and overall design, underscoring its ability to deliver complex energy infrastructure at scale.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of approximately 47,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we’re creating a more connected and sustainable world. See how at jacobs.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Facebook.

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