Dallas, Texas – Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been chosen as the owner’s program manager for a major new pediatric hospital campus, a joint venture between Children’s Health and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The project marks a transformative step in advancing pediatric healthcare across the Dallas Metroplex.
With the pediatric population in the region expected to double by 2050, the new campus will address growing healthcare needs by expanding bed capacity by 38%, adding operating rooms and emergency department space, and building the largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Dallas.
Jacobs will bring expertise from its delivery of 50 academic research centers and 15 children’s hospital campuses worldwide to provide program management, on-site construction support, and inspection services.
“Healthcare infrastructure is essential to community wellbeing,” said Eva Wood, Executive Vice President at Jacobs. “As Children’s Health System and UT Southwestern deliver one of the largest, most transformative pediatric hospitals in the nation, Jacobs’ consulting services will help set a new standard for compassionate care.”
The new campus will feature three hospital towers, housing 552 total beds, and will include a fetal care center offering advanced maternal and fetal services. Construction began in late 2024 and will span 4.5 million square feet, with over 20 acres of green space including parks, walking trails, and open courtyards.
Jacobs, with nearly $12 billion in annual revenue and a workforce of 45,000 employees, continues to drive innovation across sectors such as life sciences, cities & places, advanced manufacturing, and water infrastructure, while reinforcing its role in shaping healthcare systems of the future.
