Jacobs wins Genzyme building contract

JACOBS ENGINEERING — the California-based construction services giant that has offices in Dublin and Cork — has won the contract to look after the building of pharmaceutical firm Genzyme’s €130 million expansion of its existing Waterford facility.

According to a statement from Jacobs, the value of the deal is not being disclosed but the work will be carried out by the team at its Dublin office. The work is likely to be completed some time next year.

The decision by Genzyme to award the contract to Jacobs is no huge surprise, given that the same firm designed and installed Genzyme’s original production facility in Waterford seven years ago.