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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-042209
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040830

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:			Mitchell William G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301889

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07463
		FILM NUMBER:		041005785

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6265783500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP
		STREET 2:		1111 S. ARROYO PKWY
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91105
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        <issuerName>JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC /DE/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Mitchell William G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1111 S. ARROYO PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Geoffrey P. Sanders, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-30</signatureDate>
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