Jacobs Selected by Monsanto Company for Work on Potential Expansion in Louisiana

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. JEC announced today that it was selected by Monsanto Company (Monsanto) to provide engineering and procurement for a potential expansion of its St. Charles Parish operations in Luling, La.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Manuel Junco stated, "We are delighted to bring our expertise in executing projects of this size and scale to Monsanto. Our global strength in chemicals combined with delivery capacity in the U.S. Gulf Coast positions us to bring value to this critical project."

Headquartered in St. Louis, Monsanto is committed to bringing a broad range of solutions to help nourish our growing world.

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical professional and construction services.

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