Jacobs Alliance Receives Contract from Magnox
May 28 2013 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that
its VELA alliance with AMEC was awarded a contract by Magnox
Limited to provide project management resources in support of
Magnox’s decommissioning program in the United Kingdom.
Officials did not disclose the contract value, but noted that
the Project Management Resource Partnership agreement is an
extension of the Magnox Resource Transfer Protocol that was
established with Jacobs and AMEC in 2011.
Under the terms of the contract, the VELA alliance is providing
project management expertise, skills development, coaching, and
employment opportunities for Magnox employees. Magnox Director of
Projects Peter Burns said, “This agreement is a unique opportunity
for the three companies to work together in an innovative way, and
it gives Magnox the opportunity to balance its resourcing
requirement for both the long- and short-term while investing in
long-term career opportunities for our staff. Our aim is the
retention of skills within the entire nuclear industry and this
agreement will play a key role in achieving that aim.”
Jacobs Group Vice President Bob Irvin stated, “Jacobs and AMEC
bring world class project management skills to this important
program. Together with Magnox, we are pleased to blend a
complementary set of skills, experience and capabilities together
in support of Magnox’s decommissioning work in the UK.”
Clive White, President of AMEC’s Clean Energy Europe business,
said: “Safely delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions
for customers is AMEC’s primary focus and we are delighted to be
working in a strong partnership to achieve that. The Project
Management Resource Partnership is an important development for us
in supporting Magnox during their transition from power generation
to care and maintenance.”
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