Canada’s Metro Vancouver has selected Jacobs as the programme manager to oversee the Coquitlam Lake Water Supply Project, aimed at expanding the region's largest drinking water source.

The project will enhance the capacity for accessing, treating, and distributing water from the lake and bolster the system's resilience against climate change.

The infrastructure development for the project includes the construction of an intake facility, an 8.5km water supply tunnel, and a new treatment plant.

This initiative is designed to cater to the needs of 2.7 million residents and accommodate future demand.

As the programme manager, Jacobs will be responsible for a range of critical tasks such as permitting, design, project controls, and overseeing the construction of this vital water infrastructure.

In addition, the company will provide supporting technical services and conduct a treatment pilot study.

Jacobs senior vice-president Katus Watson said: "Addressing challenges like climate change, water scarcity, ageing infrastructure and emerging contaminants makes managing essential water resources more complex than ever.

"Metro Vancouver's Coquitlam Lake Water Supply Project is securing the region's water future. By working together with these local communities, we're enhancing capacity and fostering resilience for generations to come."

Jacobs, which employs nearly 45,000 people, has delivered infrastructure projects such as the upgrade of Metro Vancouver's Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, south California's Pure Water Project Las Virgenes-Triunfo, the Thames Tideway Tunnel in the UK, and New Zealand's Central Interceptor wastewater project.

Earlier this month, Terra Solar Philippines, a subsidiary of SP New Energy Corporation, enlisted Jacobs to support a renewable energy project valued at approximately $3.3bn.