Irish Firm DECI Creates 250 Jobs With New Chicago Office

A Limerick-based engineering firm is betting big on America's tech boom, and 250 new workers will benefit from that gamble.

DECI, which specializes in complex engineering projects for data centers and life sciences facilities, just announced it's opening its first U.S. office in Chicago. The move marks a major milestone for the company founded in 1994, which already operates in eight countries across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

The timing couldn't be better. America's data center market is exploding as artificial intelligence and cloud computing demand more and more digital infrastructure. Every AI chatbot, streaming service, and online platform needs massive facilities filled with servers, and those facilities need expert engineers to build and test them properly.

Most of the 250 new positions will be based in the United States. DECI provides commissioning, testing, and project management services that ensure these mission-critical facilities work flawlessly from day one.

"Expanding our North American presence with the opening of our Chicago office is a defining moment for DECI in the US," said Colm Phelan, the company's managing director. The new office will allow engineers and project managers to work directly alongside clients instead of coordinating from overseas.

DECI is already working on several large data center projects across America. The Chicago location will serve as a hub, giving the company better access to clients, suppliers, and the broader construction community throughout the continent.

The Ripple Effect

This expansion represents more than just jobs in one city. As data centers multiply across America, skilled workers are needed to build the backbone of our digital future.

Every new facility supports thousands of other jobs, from construction workers to security staff to the software engineers who eventually fill those server racks with innovation. DECI's presence means American workers gain access to specialized training in cutting-edge infrastructure projects that didn't exist a generation ago.

The company's expertise in complex commissioning work will help ensure these facilities meet rigorous standards. That matters because a single data center can serve millions of users, and any failure ripples across countless businesses and services.

Chicago's selection as DECI's first American home also strengthens the Midwest's growing reputation as a tech infrastructure hub, competing with traditional coastal tech centers.

For 250 families, this means new opportunities in a growing field that combines traditional engineering skills with tomorrow's technology.