Nova Group

What Nova Group does

Nova Group, Inc. is a private, Napa, California-based general engineering contractor founded in 1976 and operating as a subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) since 2017. The company delivers infrastructure construction services across four integrated service lines — Waterfront Construction (wharves, piers, drydocks), Fuel Distribution Construction (aircraft hydrant fueling systems, storage tanks, pump houses), Electrical Construction (high/medium voltage distribution, substations, emergency generation), and Fabrication (in-house AISC-certified structural steel and pre-insulated piping). Approximately 200+ construction professionals execute projects across 34 U.S. states and eight international locations, including Australia, Canada, Japan, Qatar, Israel, Diego Garcia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Nova's revenue model is exclusively project-based government contracting, awarded through design/build, design/bid/build, RFP, Invitation to Bid (IFB), and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) procurement vehicles. Customers are concentrated in the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Energy — primarily the U.S. Navy (NAVFAC), U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and DOE national laboratories (Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos) — with occasional joint ventures pursuing allied and select commercial work. A 50,000 sq ft AISC-certified fabrication facility in Napa provides vertical integration that Nova describes as unique in the U.S. for Class A steam and condensate piping manufacture and installation.

The company has been awarded more than $3 billion in cumulative government construction contracts since founding, including 86 fueling projects valued over $1.7 billion encompassing more than one million linear feet of piping, 159 tanks, 64 pump houses, and over 1,000 fueling pits. Nova has been profitable for six or more consecutive years and has operated more than five years without an OSHA Recordable Accident. Leadership transitioned in 2025 with Drew Glover's appointment as President and COO, succeeding the prior president while Sherri Silva serves as CFO and long-tenured VPs lead regional operations and preconstruction.

Name

Nova Group

Legal name

Nova Group, Inc.

Website

https://novagrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nova Group is a private, Napa, CA-based general engineering contractor founded in 1976, specializing in aircraft hydrant fueling systems, waterfront construction, and electrical infrastructure for U.S. federal defense and energy agencies, operating as a subsidiary of Quanta Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Naval Shipbuilding Program Management & Defense Contracting Support (IMAJABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK), Electrical Engineering & Power Distribution (Generation, Switchboards, Cabling, Lighting) (IMAJAGAF), Outfitting Modules & Skids (Accommodation, Machinery, E-House, Pipe Racks) (IMAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Hydrant fueling construction
• Waterfront infrastructure construction
• Military fuel distribution
• Electrical construction services
• Structural steel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Napa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Construction Contracts: Nova primarily provides infrastructure construction services to federal government agencies throughout the United States and internationally. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with government agencies including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and Department of Energy (DOE). Projects are procured through design/build, design/bid/build, RFP, IFB, and IDIQ methodologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nova Group is a general engineering contractor that designs, engineers, fabricates, and constructs specialized infrastructure for U.S. federal government agencies. Core offerings include construction of wharves, piers, and drydocks; aircraft hydrant fueling systems and bulk fuel storage tanks; high/medium voltage electrical distribution systems; and in-house AISC-certified structural steel and pre-insulated piping fabrication. Projects are delivered as turnkey, single-contractor solutions under design/build, design/bid/build, RFP, IFB, and IDIQ procurement frameworks.

Product overview

Nova Group is a general engineering contractor providing infrastructure construction services primarily to federal government agencies. The company operates as a single unified service offering under four integrated service lines: Waterfront Construction (wharf, pier, and drydock construction/repair), Fuel Distribution Construction (aircraft hydrant fueling systems and storage tanks), Electrical Construction (power distribution, substations, and emergency generation), and Fabrication Construction (in-house AISC-certified steel fabrication). These services are offered as an integrated full-scope capability, enabling Nova to provide turnkey engineering, fabrication, and construction services for complex projects all under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waterfront Construction Construction and refurbishment of wharves, piers, drydocks, and support facilities including concrete decks, utility systems, pile driving, and dredging services for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard clients.
• Fuel Distribution Construction Construction of aircraft fueling systems including hydrant fuel systems, above/below-ground storage tanks, pump houses, carbon/stainless steel piping, and fueling stands for large aircraft for the Defense Energy Supply Center, USACE, and NAVFAC.
• Electrical Construction Electrical contracting services including high and medium voltage power distribution, emergency power generation, substation construction, communication systems, and controls work, with a dedicated electrical division for self-performance on projects.
• Fabrication Construction In-house AISC-certified fabrication shop providing structural steel fabrication, pre-insulated piping systems, containment piping, and prefabricated piping, with over one million feet of Class A steam and condensate piping manufactured and installed since the 1980s.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5 years without an OSHA Recordable Accident as of 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• NacapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNova's Australian sister company and joint venture partner. Nacap and Nova formed joint ventures for projects including RAAF Base Darwin Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks ($64.9M) and RAAF Base Tindal Jet Fuel Storage Tanks ($80.5M) in Australia.
• Obayashi CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese construction firm in joint venture with Nova Group for the Construct Jet Fuel Bulk Storage Tanks, Phase 1 project at Yokota Air Base, Japan (¥7,081,800,000).
• Black Micro CorporationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor with Nova as subcontractor for Tinian Combined project at Tinian International Airport, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands ($47.9M). Nova installing P-9010 Fuel Tanks with Receipt Pipeline and Hydrant System.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orion Group Holdings: Marine construction specialist providing marine transportation, dredging, and pier/wharf construction services to federal and commercial clients. Closely comparable to Nova's waterfront construction service line serving U.S. Navy and Coast Guard facilities.
• Manson Construction Co. Heavy marine and waterfront contractor performing dredging, pier, wharf, and marine infrastructure work for federal, military, and commercial customers. Comparable to Nova on naval waterfront scope, multi-region execution, and federal contracting model.
• APTIM: Federal services and construction contractor supporting DoD, DOE, and federal civilian agencies with environmental remediation, fuels, and infrastructure work. Comparable to Nova's federal defense and energy customer base and specialized infrastructure delivery.
• RQ Construction: Specialty federal contractor delivering design-build military construction for NAVFAC and other DoD clients. Closely matches Nova's design-build delivery to Navy clients and mid-size federal GC operating profile.
• ECC (Environmental Chemical Corporation): Federal construction and environmental services firm executing DoD, DOE, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects globally. Comparable on international federal contracting, remote-base execution, and engineering-driven project delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: Publicly traded heavy civil and infrastructure contractor with significant federal/military and waterfront portfolio. Broader and larger than Nova, but operates in many of the same federal water, energy, and transportation niches.
• Quanta Services: Nova's publicly traded parent and one of the largest specialized infrastructure services firms in North America (electric power, gas, renewables, communications). Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but the obvious operating-model benchmark for Nova as a subsidiary.
• Bechtel: Largest U.S. engineering, procurement, and construction firm with deep federal, DOE, and defense infrastructure portfolio (including national lab work where Nova also operates, e.g., LLNL). Comparable on design-build delivery to government, but vastly larger and more diversified.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Diversified heavy civil and building contractor with substantial federal, transit, and infrastructure work. Larger and broader than Nova but competes for some of the same large federal design-build pursuits.

Regional players

• Pacific Builders & Engineers: Mid-size federal design-build contractor serving DoD and federal clients across the Western U.S. and Pacific. Comparable size and customer mix to Nova, with overlapping NAVFAC/USACE work in similar geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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