Engineering firm Jacobs announces 100 jobs across offices in Cork, Dublin and Belfast 

A NEW YORK Exchange-listed multinational engineering company involved in Cork’s BusConnects project is to expand its Irish presence with the creation of 100 additional jobs shared between offices in Cork, Dublin, and Belfast.

The announcement was made as Finance Minister Michael McGrath opened Jacobs’ new office in Sandyford, Dublin, an event which coincided with the 50th anniversary of the company’s establishment in Ireland.

Jacobs is the largest provider of engineering, procurement, construction management, and commissioning, qualification, and validation services in Ireland, employing more than 1,200 people.

The new roles, in engineering, project management, construction management, commissioning, and qualification, will be created over two years and support projects in high-growth sectors including critical infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and semiconductors.

The finance minister and the Cork South Central TD said the company had delivered “countless major manufacturing and infrastructure projects” that had been central to Ireland’s economic success and progress in society over the last 50 years.

“The company has a stellar track record and has rightly been acknowledged with numerous awards for the quality and innovation that is a hallmark of its work,” said Mr McGrath.

“As Jacobs embarks on its latest chapter, I am delighted to open their new office in Dublin and announce 100 new jobs in Ireland to support its continued growth in Ireland and internationally.”

Jacobs CEO Bob Pragada said the company decided to grow beyond its US base in 1974 and had selected Dublin with the support of the IDA.

“The business has grown from four or five key people to a team of 1,200 people in that time,” said Mr Pragada.

“Although we’re a global business, our operation here is an Irish success story. We have huge confidence in Ireland, and we are ambitious for our continued business growth here and are committed to building skills for the future and investing in a new office in Dublin.

“IDA Ireland looks forward to continuing to work closely with Jacobs and supporting them to deliver sustainable growth and investment aimed at furthering the modernisation of critical infrastructure and unlocking opportunities in the life sciences and semiconductor sectors.”

As well as its involvement in the BusConnects projects in Cork and Dublin, Jacobs has been involved in the Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade, the M28 motorway project, and the East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects programme.

The announcement comes on the heels of an announcement of 800 high-tech jobs shared between Cork, Waterford, and Dublin by the global computing giant IBM.