Limerick’s H&MV Engineering has announced plans to create 1,000 US jobs as it scales to deliver the critical power infrastructure for America’s AI and data centre buildout, grid investment and expanding energy infrastructure.

The global high-voltage engineering specialist has established its North America headquarters in Dallas, which will serve as a base for its growing engineering and project delivery operations across the country.

H&MV has multiple projects in design and construction across the US, ranging from 138kV to 345kV, with Texas and Louisiana its most active markets. H&MV designs, builds and energises high-voltage substations and grid connections for hyperscale technology companies, utilities and energy developers. The 1,000 new roles are planned over the next five years as H&MV expands its US engineering, construction and project delivery capabilities, building on its existing Dallas presence and the acquisition of Texas-based Cooke Power Services earlier this year.

PJ Flanagan, CEO, H&MV Engineering, said, “AI and data centre growth is putting huge focus on the need for power infrastructure, but the opportunity is much broader. Across the US, investment in the grid, renewables and battery storage is driving demand for new high-voltage infrastructure. That is exactly where H&MV specialises, and why we see the US as a major part of our next phase of growth.”

H&MV’s US expansion comes amid rapid global growth, with revenues increasing from $70 million in 2020 to more than $1.1 billion today, and over 1,900 employees with offices spanning three continents.