DALLAS, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) received awards at the European
Women in Construction & Engineering (WICE) Awards for three
employees. In its fourth year, the prestigious WICE Awards
celebrate the achievements and contributions of some of the most
exemplary women and men in construction and engineering across
Europe, and also raise awareness
of the career opportunities and success that is attainable.
![l-r: Jacobs' WICE winning team, including Susana Gozalo, Ed Cole and Natalie McIldowie. l-r: Jacobs' WICE winning team, including Susana Gozalo, Ed Cole and Natalie McIldowie.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/701834/WICE_winning_team.jpg)
During her 14 years with Jacobs, Divisional Director
Natalie McIldowie has worked on a
range of notable U.K. environmental programs, from the flagship
Avenue regeneration project and a water supply resilience program,
through to leading the environment and sustainability team for a
major water utilities client. Receiving the WICE Lifetime
Achievement in Engineering Award, Natalie said, "I am honored to be
nominated for the award and incredibly proud to have won it.
Through my engineering career, I have been fortunate to be involved
in interesting, transformative projects and to work with great
people who inspire and challenge me to be positive and have
courage."
Best Woman Rail Engineer and Jacobs Director of Operations
Susana Gozalo has worked in the rail
industry for nearly 10 years and, prior to that, in transport
planning and highways – across Europe, the Middle
East and Africa. Gozalo
remarked, "My varied experience has enriched the work that I
deliver, and there is a lot more I want to learn. What's also
important is that I now have a lot to share with the younger
generation to bring the best talent into the industry."
Best Male Mentor award recipient and Jacobs Director of
Operations Ed Cole said, "I believe
that helping others to succeed in their work and careers is a key
measure of success for us all, so to have won this award means a
huge amount to me. I plan to use this opportunity to promote the
benefits of mentoring more widely."
Jacobs Senior Vice President and Global Head of Safety, Security
and Sustainability Catriona Schmolke reflected on the collective
achievements of the winners and finalists in saying, "The WICE
Awards shine a bright light on why women should choose, stay and
thrive in their careers in construction, engineering and related
fields. Congratulations to our talented team for their contribution
to industry and their field of work. Sharing their stories and
experience plays a significant role in influencing the education
and career decisions of our future generations and accelerating our
own efforts at Jacobs to attract and retain a globally diverse
talent base."
This year's award winners were selected from some 350
nominations from ten European countries. Of those, 19 Jacobs
finalists were shortlisted across 16 different categories for their
achievements and contributions across a variety of career
disciplines: from architects and digital innovators creating
outstanding design; project managers, civil, rail and software
engineers helping to improve transport and mobility programs;
through to women and men who have helped women grow as exceptional
talent in their fields.
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering
solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With
$15 billion in fiscal 2017 revenue
when combined with full-year CH2M revenues and a talent force of
more than 77,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of services
including scientific, technical, professional and construction- and
program-management for business, industrial, commercial, government
and infrastructure sectors. For more information, visit
www.jacobs.com, and connect with Jacobs on LinkedIn, Twitter,
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