Jacobs Engineering Group has become part of a design joint venture sub-contracted by the Gateway South Consortium, which was chosen to construct the Darlington Upgrade project in Adelaide, Australia.

The Gateway South Consortium is a joint venture between Fulton Hogan and Laing O’Rourke.

This design joint venture comprises of Jacobs, KBR and SMEC Australia.

"This project represents an excellent opportunity to leverage our proven experience and expertise on major transport infrastructure projects."

The Darlington Upgrade project has a budget of around $440m.

This project intends to boost safety and cut down congestion and travel times for motorists and public transport users.

The design joint venture will require reconfiguration of the existing 3.3km road from the Southern Expressway to north of Tonsley Boulevard, as well as the design of a lowered, non-stop motorway passing underneath Flinders Driver, Sturt Road, Mimosa Terrance / Sutton Road and Tonsley Boulevard.

Jacobs senior vice president for buildings and infrastructure Patrick Hill said: “We are proud to be involved in this landmark transport project for South Australia and look forward to working closely with the other members of the Gateway South team.

"This project represents an excellent opportunity to leverage our proven experience and expertise on major transport infrastructure projects.”

Detailed design and approval works will commence this year, with all ground works likely to be completed by 2018.

Jacobs offers technical, professional and construction services for industrial, commercial and government organisations globally.

The company employs 50,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries around the world.