Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.’s J excellent project execution has been one of the main characteristics driving its performance. The company has been fortifying the business with continues contract flows, and high-value Critical Mission Solutions (CMS) as well as People & Places Solutions (P&PS) businesses.Recently, its CMS unit secured a place in United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Engineering, Design and Build Framework for Electrical Assemblies. Per the deal, Jacobs will support UKAEA's research and development work in the Remote Applications in Challenging Environments facility, located at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, England.The work involves engineering design and installation of control panels, safety interlock panels, along with wiring looms for a control cubicle to support the testing of a new range of actuators being developed by UKAEA. The design and building assemblies work will take place at its manufacturing, fabrication and welding facility in Barton, Lincolnshire, U.K.In addition to research and development work, Jacobs — which shares space with AECOM ACM, KBR, Inc. KBR and Fluor Corporation FLR in the Zacks Engineering - R and D Services industry — also received a technical and specialist nuclear services contract under the UKAEA's Engineering Design Services Framework.Exceptional Project Execution Strategy to Support GrowthJacobs has an impressive earnings surprise history, having surpassed earnings estimates in nine of the trailing 11 quarters. The trend is expected to continue in the near term, courtesy of its solid first-half fiscal 2020 performance and efficient project execution. The company’s ongoing contract wins are a testimony to the fact. Backlog at the end of second-quarter fiscal 2020 grew 12.5% from the year-ago period.Precisely, CMS backlog — which grew 25.4% year over year to $9.1 billion for the fiscal second quarter — provides strong visibility into the base business. Its overall 2021 sales pipeline of more than $37 billion remains robust. This segment is benefiting from well-funded government programs and cyber, mission-IT, space, as well as 5G-related projects.Although the current market scenario remains unpredictable owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, its long-term outlook for the business remains intact. It projects 3-5% net organic revenue growth through 2021. The top-line growth is expected to be driven by recurring revenues that roughly occupy two-thirds of Jacobs’ total revenues. This will enable the company to reduce overall risks of market volatility.Also, it aims a 125-175 basis-point expansion of adjusted operating margins in the long run. The margin expansion is expected to be driven by a combination of higher-margin backlog, and focus on generating efficiencies through digital as well as technological solutions.These Stocks Are Poised to Soar Past the PandemicThe COVID-19 outbreak has shifted consumer behavior dramatically, and a handful of high-tech companies have stepped up to keep America running. Right now, investors in these companies have a shot at serious profits. For example, Zoom jumped 108.5% in less than 4 months while most other stocks were sinking.Our research shows that 5 cutting-edge stocks could skyrocket from the exponential increase in demand for “stay at home” technologies. This could be one of the biggest buying opportunities of this decade, especially for those who get in early.See the 5 high-tech stocks now>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report AECOM (ACM): Free Stock Analysis Report KBR, Inc. (KBR): Free Stock Analysis Report Fluor Corporation (FLR): Free Stock Analysis Report Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (J): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research