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...
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1946

Irby Construction Company was chartered as a separate organization headed by Stuart C. Irby, Jr., son of the founder...
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1965

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

Irby utilized helicopters for the first time to assist in power line construction...
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1971

Irby constructed the first 765kV project in the U.S. in 1967, completing the project in 1971.
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1975

Irby constructed transmission, distribution, and substation projects in Java, Indonesia...
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1977

Irby constructed a 112-mile, 400kV transmission line project in South Africa. This same year, Irby also began 12....
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1985

Irby constructed 98 miles of 345kV transmission in the environmentally sensitive...
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1986

Irby constructed a 112-mile, 400kV transmission line project in South Africa...
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1987

A leader in safety, Irby established a lineman apprenticeship program that received certification from the U.S...
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1993

Irby received certification from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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1995

Irby completed construction of an EHV transmission line in Belize, Central America.
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2000

Irby Construction Company was acquired by Quanta Services, Inc. on July 10, 2000.
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2003

Irby Construction Company completed a 192-mile 345kV transmission line for NV Energy...
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2006

Irby Construction Company completed an energized transmission project in Chad...
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2008

Irby Construction Company was awarded a 5 year transmission line construction and maintenance contract for...
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2009

Irby Construction Company constructed a 230-mile 345kV transmission line for...
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2011

Quanta Services merged Okay Construction operations into Irby. This same year, Irby Construction Company...
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2012

Irby Construction Company moved into our new corporate headquarter in Richland, Mississippi.
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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.
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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.
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2017

December, 2017 Irby Construction expanded its offering by creating an underground construction division.
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2018

Irby’s parent company, Quanta Services, acquired Northwest Lineman College. NLC is the electric power industry’s largest educational and training institution.
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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.
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2019

August 5, 2019 Irby Construction acquired Marathon Construction Services, expanding it’s foundation capabilities. Marathon operates as a division of Irby Construction.
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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.
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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 a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR).