HISTORY
WE’RE PROUD OF OUR RICH HISTORY AT IRBY
It’s hard in the business of building electric power infrastructure to have a history deeper than Irby Construction Company. We’ve been building electric power transmission lines as long as anyone. In fact, Irby crews built much of the existing electric grid and broke new ground on many industry firsts. The tradition continues today as we work to expand the grid’s capacity and apply new technologies for the future. Click on the timeline below to explore our proud past year by year.

1919
Stuart C. Irby founded Stuart C. Irby Company, which specialized in wholesale electrical supplies and electrical contracting...Read more


1946
Irby Construction Company was chartered as a separate organization headed by Stuart C. Irby, Jr., son of the founder...Read more


1965
Irby Construction Company had successfully constructed projects in 36 states, and by 1966, it had constructed more...Read more



1971
Irby constructed the first 765kV project in the U.S. in 1967, completing the project in 1971.Read more


1975
Irby constructed transmission, distribution, and substation projects in Java, Indonesia...Read more


1977
Irby constructed a 112-mile, 400kV transmission line project in South Africa. This same year, Irby also began 12....Read more




1987
A leader in safety, Irby established a lineman apprenticeship program that received certification from the U.S...Read more





2003
Irby Construction Company completed a 192-mile 345kV transmission line for NV Energy...Read more



2008
Irby Construction Company was awarded a 5 year transmission line construction and maintenance contract for...Read more



2011
Quanta Services merged Okay Construction operations into Irby. This same year, Irby Construction Company...Read more


2012
Irby Construction Company moved into our new corporate headquarter in Richland, Mississippi.Read more


2015
Irby Construction completed the 230-mile Central Loop of Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP)... Read more

2016
In December of 2015, Quanta Services announced its appointment of Mr. Lee Jones as President of Irby... Read more

2017
Continuing its tradition of innovation and expansion, Irby launched its outdoor lighting service in 2017... Read more

2017
June 22, 2017: Irby was recognized at the 2017 Best Places to Work luncheon hosted by the Mississippi Business Journal.Read more


2017
November 10, 2017 Irby opened a new 14,000 sq ft office in Lockhart, Texas. The office serves LCRA ad other clients in central Texas and features 4,000 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of warehouse.Read more


2017
December, 2017 Irby Construction expanded its offering by creating an underground construction division.Read more


2018
Irby’s parent company, Quanta Services, acquired Northwest Lineman College. NLC is the electric power industry’s largest educational and training institution.Read more


2019
March 27, 2019 Irby President, Lee Jones, was recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal as one of the state’s Top CEO's for 2019, by the Mississippi Business Journal.Read more


2019
August 5, 2019 Irby Construction acquired Marathon Construction Services, expanding it’s foundation capabilities. Marathon operates as a division of Irby Construction.Read more


2019
October 7, 2019 Legend Foundation Services (“Legend”) was created after the acquisition of several foundation crews. A division of Irby Construction Company, Legend is a 50-employee company based in Broussard, Louisiana with specialized experience and capabilities working on complex projects in foundation construction, caisson installation, pole setting, as well as especially challenging amphibious foundation construction activities.Read more


2021
In December 2021, Irby Construction completed work on-site at Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center (BESS) and substation, which consists of 132 new battery line-ups connected to a new 230/34.5 kV substation. The Florida Power and Light project included the placement of 53,144 individual battery modules on a site that is the size of 3 football fields. At the time of completion, Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center was the world’s largest solar-powered battery. Read more

2022
Jason Clayton was promoted to President of Irby Construction Company, effective January 31, 2022 Read more
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Irby Construction Company is hiring a Safety Coordinator in Florida! Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. No employer sponsorship is offered for this position. To learn more about the position and to apply, visit: www.irbyconstruction.com/careers/
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