Jacobs Solutions Inc (J)

The closest like-for-like rival: a US-listed design and program-management firm bidding for the same transportation, water and environmental infrastructure contracts from the same public agencies in the US, UK and Middle East.

Direct rival in water and environmental consulting, where both firms depend heavily on US federal, state and municipal agency contracts.

Canadian-listed engineering consultancy that has grown aggressively in the US through acquisitions and now disputes with Jacobs the same municipal water, transit and environmental consulting mandates.

North American design and engineering consultancy competing for the same buildings, water and community-infrastructure projects, and for the same senior engineering staff.

Dutch-listed consultancy competing with Jacobs on European and global mandates for mobility, water systems and environmental remediation.

Competes for the same large public infrastructure and nuclear engineering programmes, especially in the UK and Canada where both firms have long-standing government frameworks.