Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been awarded a contract to provide construction management for the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, a key component of the port’s $2.2 billion infrastructure program aimed at boosting cargo efficiency, reducing environmental impacts, and driving regional economic growth.
Project Scope & Impact
The expansion will transform the existing 82-acre rail yard into a 171-acre state-of-the-art facility, more than tripling on-dock rail capacity to handle up to 4.7 million twenty-foot containers annually. The project is designed to:
- Cut truck traffic
- Lower emissions
- Improve air quality in surrounding communities
Completion is expected in 2032. The initiative is projected to create 1,000+ local jobs and support community health and environmental programs.
Leadership Statements
Jacobs Executive Vice President Eva Wood highlighted the project’s role in enhancing cargo movement, reducing shipping costs, and strengthening the resilience of the U.S. supply chain.
Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero called the Pier B facility “a new gateway for the nation’s container cargo” and praised Jacobs for its ability to manage ten concurrent construction contracts.
Jacobs’ Track Record
Ranked No. 2 in Program Management by Engineering News-Record, Jacobs has led complex infrastructure projects worldwide, including:
- Port of San Francisco Waterfront Resilience Program
- Amrun Chith Export Facility in Queensland
- Multi-award-winning Fireboat Station 20 at the Port of Long Beach
