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Selected Quarterly Information - Unaudited (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jul. 01, 2016
Apr. 01, 2016
Jan. 01, 2016
Oct. 02, 2015
Jun. 26, 2015
Mar. 27, 2015
Dec. 26, 2014
Sep. 26, 2014
Jun. 27, 2014
Mar. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Oct. 02, 2015
Sep. 26, 2014
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                                      
Revenues $ 2,653,866 $ 2,514,751 $ 2,302,567 $ 2,551,604 $ 2,640,587 $ 2,693,873 $ 2,781,763 $ 2,847,934 $ 3,116,954 $ 2,907,541 $ 2,903,332 $ 3,187,005       $ 10,022,788 $ 10,964,157 $ 12,114,832  
Operating profit 106,993 128,475 68,173 88,628 82,811 109,556 86,781 59,450 53,825 100,434 133,045 158,223       392,269 338,598 445,527  
Earnings before taxes 119,450 127,396 60,491 85,880 35,673 102,807 90,456 57,787 49,292 97,188 128,962 154,695       393,217 286,723 430,137  
Net Earnings of the Group 93,428 88,629 44,165 61,153 29,883 70,937 63,389 50,306 37,269 97,308 88,110 106,195       287,375 214,515 328,882  
Net earnings attributable to Jacobs $ 94,141 $ 89,032 $ 50,018 $ 60,536 $ 29,644 $ 69,055 $ 65,250 $ 46,514 $ 29,863 $ 91,062 $ 81,967 $ 100,079       $ 293,727 $ 210,463 $ 302,971  
Earnings per share:                                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.78 $ 0.74 $ 0.41 $ 0.50 $ 0.25 $ 0.58 $ 0.54 $ 0.38 $ 0.25 $ 0.74 $ 0.65 $ 0.78       $ 2.43 $ 1.75 $ 2.42  
Diluted (in dollars per share) 0.78 0.74 0.41 $ 0.50 $ 0.24 $ 0.57 $ 0.54 $ 0.38 $ 0.24 $ 0.73 $ 0.64 $ 0.77       $ 2.42 $ 1.73 $ 2.40  
Restructuring Charges         $ 36,000 $ 25,800 $ 25,700 $ 48,100 $ 68,200 $ 30,100 $ 9,600   $ 30,400 $ 47,000   $ 98,688 $ 187,907 $ 157,192 $ 93,300
Effect of restructuring charge on earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)         $ (0.3) $ (0.21) $ (0.21) $ (0.39) $ (0.56) $ (0.24) $ (0.08)   $ (0.23) $ (0.35)          
Restructuring and other charges       $ 31,700                       $ 134,206 $ 187,630 $ 154,283  
Effect of restructuring and other charges on earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share) $ 0.11 $ 0.05 $ 0.37 $ 0.18                              
CH2M Acquisition                                      
Earnings per share:                                      
Professional fees and integration costs $ 10,600                                    
Effect of professional fees and integration costs on earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share) $ 0.09                                    
Intellectual Property                                      
Earnings per share:                                      
Gain after tax on sale of intellectual property per diluted share (in dollars per share)                             $ 0.05        
Gain on sale of intellectual property                             $ 6,400        
Loss on Sale of Subsidiary [Member]                                      
Earnings per share:                                      
Restructuring Charges         $ 17,100                            
Effect of restructuring charge on earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)         $ 0.14                            
Revenue                                      
Earnings per share:                                      
Restructuring and other charges     $ 1,000 $ 16,500                              
Operating Profit                                      
Earnings per share:                                      
Restructuring and other charges   $ 19,500 10,700 72,200                              
Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs                                      
Earnings per share:                                      
Restructuring and other charges   $ 13,600 $ 6,300 $ 45,200                              
Non-Cash Write-Off on Equity Investment [Member]                                      
Earnings per share:                                      
Restructuring Charges         $ 10,400                            
Effect of restructuring charge on earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)         $ 0.09