DALLAS, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:
JEC) will deliver project management and contract administration
services to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
(DFAT) for the construction of a new Australian Embassy in
Washington, D.C., on the site of
the existing chancery.
The project entails the demolition of the existing embassy and
the design and construction of the new chancery and is located on
the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 16th Street, one
kilometer from the White House.
The new building is the most architecturally innovative
Australian embassy project in a generation. Designed by
Australia-based Bates Smart, the
environmentally sensitive design includes a thermally efficient
façade, a green roof with an extensive photovoltaic array and
expansive use of natural light.
"This appointment is our first major building project with DFAT
in recent years and is an opportunity for Jacobs to help deliver an
iconic building at one of the most prominent sites in the
district," said Jacobs Buildings, Infrastructure and Advanced
Facilities Senior Vice President Pankaj
Duggal. "The appointment reflects Jacobs' strong credentials
in project management and construction administration of complex
government buildings in Washington
D.C., and the depth of our capabilities globally."
Jacobs' project team will work with DFAT representatives and
project stakeholders in Washington,
D.C., and Australia to
deliver a unique facility that meets Australian diplomatic
requirements and U.S. building standards. The project will be
delivered by Jacobs' U.S.-based construction management team
supported by Australian-based project direction and design review
teams.
"The scale and ambition of the new Australian Embassy in
Washington, D.C., reflects the
importance of the Australia-U.S. relationship and our investment in
its future," said DFAT Overseas Property Office and Services
Executive Director Kevin Nixon. "We
were impressed with the combination of Jacobs' depth of experience
in the district, and in delivering major Australian government
buildings, and look forward to working together to deliver this
iconic project."
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