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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-338179
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171109

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	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:			0929

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-583-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1999 Bryan Street </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Suite 1200 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dallas, Texas 75201 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">November&nbsp;9, 2017 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>VIA EDGAR </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Jay Ingram </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of
Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mail Stop 4631 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, DC 20549-7010 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">Re:</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-220524</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>REQUEST FOR ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVENESS</B> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Mr.&nbsp;Ingram, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-220524),</FONT> as amended (the &#147;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&#148;), filed by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (&#147;<B><I>Jacobs</I></B>&#148;) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Jacobs hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement to 11:00&nbsp;a.m., Eastern time, on November&nbsp;9, 2017, or as soon thereafter
as it is practicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Staff has any questions or comments concerning this letter, or if you require additional information, please
feel free to contact Chris Ewan of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver&nbsp;&amp; Jacobson LLP at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">212-859-8875</FONT></FONT> or via <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> at
christopher.ewan@friedfrank.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[<I>Signature Follows</I>] </P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Kevin C. Berryman</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executive Vice president and Chief</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Financial
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