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Jacobs Adopts Omniverse Blueprint for AI Data Center Design

by | May 20, 2025

Digital twin models are being used to improve the design and operation of complex infrastructure. They enable early detection of system issues, support energy efficiency, and help optimize performance in data centers and computing facilities.

DALLAS, TX, May 20, 2025 – Jacobs is working to enhance data center development using NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint for AI. The approach focuses on improving the design, simulation, deployment, and operational efficiency of AI-focused digital twin environments.

Jacobs will evaluate and refine the blueprint workflow to support simulations of equipment performance, throughput, and system resilience. The blueprint aims to integrate power, cooling, and network systems within digital representations of AI-focused facilities. This collaboration allows engineering teams to design and simulate factory environments, helping to identify potential issues and improve overall system reliability.

“For more than a decade, Jacobs has used digital twin technologies for clients in water and transportation – revolutionizing the way we design, build, operate and maintain critical infrastructure,” said Jacobs executive vice president Koti Vadlamudi. “Now, AI data centers are being built and intelligently designed with digital twins – creating precise, real-time replicas of physical infrastructure to predict potential issues, optimize operations and positively influence energy consumption – ensuring a more connected and sustainable future for our communities.”

Jacobs is solving production load demands across the data center, energy, and water sectors. In Portugal, the company is delivering a 1.2-gigawatt AI-scale data center at the SINES DC Campus, which will operate on renewable energy and use a zero-water cooling system. In the United States, Jacobs serves as program manager and owner’s engineer for Xcel Energy’s transmission and distribution reliability program and is also responsible for designing and managing the construction of a wastewater reuse system supporting data centers. In Australia, Jacobs is providing master planning, schematic design, and engineer services for PsiQuantum’s utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers in development.

About Jacobs

Jacobs Solutions Inc., founded in 1947 by Joseph J. Jacobs, is a professional services firm headquartered in Dallas, TX. The company offers a range of services, including consulting, technical, scientific, and project delivery, catering to both government and private sector clients. Jacobs operates across industries such as advanced manufacturing, cities and places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation, and water. As of fiscal year 2024, the company reported approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and employs nearly 45,000 individuals worldwide. Jacobs’ global presence and diverse expertise enable it to address complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions across multiple sectors.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation, based in Santa Clara, CA, is a U.S. technology company specializing in the design and production of graphics processing units (GPUs). Its hardware and software solutions support a range of applications and simulation. Operating for over 30 years, NVIDIA has seen strong financial growth, reporting $39.3 billion in revenue and $22.1 billion in net income for the fiscal quarter ending January 2025. Its headquarters are designed to promote a flat organizational structure that encourages open communication and collaboration between leadership and staff across industries. In gaming, its GPUs power high-performance visual rendering. In artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, NVIDIA provides the infrastructure needed for training and deploying large-scale models. The company also contributes to the automotive sector with systems for autonomous driving and supports robotics with tools for AI-based perception.