Jacobs was selected by PsiQuantum, a global leader in quantum computing, to serve as the Owner’s Representative for a new quantum computing facility at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago. This collaboration will deliver end-to-end support across the design and construction of the facility, which broke ground in September and will initially house an intermediate-scale test system to validate quantum architecture and performance. The project aims to deploy the first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in the United States, expanding Jacobs’ existing global support for PsiQuantum’s quantum computing initiatives in both the U.S. and Australia.
PsiQuantum selected Jacobs as the Owner’s Representative for a new quantum computing facility at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago. This project positions Illinois as a leading hub for quantum technology. Jacobs will deliver end-to-end support across the design and construction phases, building on their existing global collaboration with PsiQuantum. The initial phase involves building an intermediate-scale test system to validate quantum architecture and performance.
The Chicago facility is intended to ultimately house the first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in the United States. Jacobs’ role encompasses project management, architectural and engineering consultancy, and oversight of collaboration between various stakeholders. They will proactively manage budgets, schedules, and quality to ensure project success. This builds on work already underway with PsiQuantum in Australia, where Jacobs is delivering services for a similar utility-scale computer.
This collaboration expands Jacobs’ global involvement with PsiQuantum, which also includes work on test and assembly facilities in California. Quantum computers are viewed as a significant advancement with potential applications in pharmaceuticals, energy, and national defense. Jacobs, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 45,000, aims to power the next era of quantum computing infrastructure through these projects.
Jacobs is collaborating with PsiQuantum on projects in both the U.S. and Australia, supporting the advancement of quantum computing infrastructure. In the U.S., Jacobs is the Owner’s Representative for PsiQuantum’s new facility at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago. This project aims to deploy the first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in the United States, beginning with an intermediate-scale test system and subsequent construction phases.
In Australia, Jacobs is delivering master planning, schematic design, and owner’s engineer services for another utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer—this one located in Brisbane. The company is also working with PsiQuantum in California, developing test and assembly facilities and integrating learnings into the designs for both the Brisbane and Chicago sites. This demonstrates a global partnership focused on building cutting-edge quantum computing capabilities.
Jacobs provides a range of services for these projects, including project management, architectural and engineering consultancy, and oversight of collaboration among various stakeholders. They are proactively managing budgets, schedules, and quality to ensure project success. This collaboration is significant because quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems in fields like pharmaceuticals, energy, and national defense.
At Jacobs, we work with clients at the leading edge of technology. By continuing our collaboration with PsiQuantum on projects in the U.S. and Australia, we are powering the next era of quantum computing infrastructure, and our global multidisciplinary approach and mission-critical design experience delivers solutions that are shaping the future of technology.
Patrick Hill
