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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000052988-07-000317.txt : 20071212
<SEC-HEADER>0000052988-07-000317.hdr.sgml : 20071212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071212135712
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000052988-07-000317
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				954081636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 S ARROYO PARKWAY
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91105-3063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6265783500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONTOYA BENJAMIN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042966
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NM
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07463
		FILM NUMBER:		071301313

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2066 RIVERS EDGE DR
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5052412750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2066 RIVERS EDGR DR
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87124
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    <periodOfReport>2007-12-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000052988</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001042966</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MONTOYA BENJAMIN F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1111 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91105-</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Securities acquired are Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;).  The RSUs vest ratably over 6 months from the date of award, and are payable solely in common stock.  The vested RSUs are payable upon the Reporting Person's departure from the Board of Directors provided the departure occurs after the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price of the Restricted Stock Unit is zero.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Geoffrey P. Sanders</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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