Our History
Nova through the Ages
Nova Group began with building steam lines for the U.S. Federal Government at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California. By the late 1970’s, Nova expanded its expertise in mechanical construction to several Bay Area military bases. During this time, Nova installed hundreds of thousands of feet of utilities, including steam and condensate piping, and performed marine construction, including cofferdams, drydock upgrades and wharf construction. Nova also installed high voltage power distribution systems, transformers and switchgear and emergency power generation facilities.
1977 Mare Island
Fuel Oil Lines, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA
1980 Mare Island
Replace Test Steam, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA 
1981 Pearl Harbor
Utilities Improvement, Pearl Harbor, HI 
1982 Lualualei Naval Base, HI
Standby Generator Plant, Naval Communications Facility, Lualualei, HI 
1983 Wheeler AFB, HI
Fuel and Storage, Wheeler AFB, Oahu, HI 
1985 Schofield Barracks, HI
AC Loop System, Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hi 
1989 K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI
Replace High Temperature Hot Water Lines & MH's, K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI 
1994 Dyess AFB, TX
Pressurized Hydrant Fueling System, Phase I & II, Dyess AFB, TX 
1999 Diego Garcia
Repair Hydrant System, Diego Garcia, B.I.O.T 
2002 Hickam AFB, HI
Replace Hydrant Fuel System, Hickam AFB, HI 
2003 Nevatim AFB, Israel
Jet Fuel System, Nevatim AFB, Isreal 
2009 Miramar, CA
Replace Fuel Storage and Distribution System, MCAS Miramar, CA 
2013 Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
Type III Hydrant Fuel System, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 
2013 Pt Loma, CA
Replace Fuel Pier, Pt. Loma, CA 
2013 Hurlburt AFB, FL
Construct Fuel Storage Facility, Hurlburt Field, FL 
2015 Tinker AFB, OK
DLA Fuel Distribution Facilities, Tinker AFB, OK 
2016 Holloman AFB, NM
Replace Hydrant Fuel System, Holloman AFB, NM 
2017 Misawa AB, Japan
Type IV Hydrant Fuel Repair, Phase II, Misawa AB, Japan 
2018 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA
Expand Electrical Distribution System, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA 
2019 RAAF Base Darwin, Australia
Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks, RAAF Base Darwin, Australia 
2020 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA
Exascale Computing Facility Modernization, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA 
2021 Ellsworth AFB, SD
Hydrant Fuel System Replacement, Ellsworth AFB, SD 
2022 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Rebuild Utilities at Base Detachment & Air Station Borinquen, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 
2023 Yokota AB, Japan
Construct Jet Fuel Bulk Storage Tanks, Phase 1, Yokota AB, Japan 
2024 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrades (EPCU)
Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM In the early- to mid-1980’s, two important events occurred that helped Nova grow its capabilities and expand as a company. First, Nova extended its work force farther West to Hawaii after the award of several new contracts for the U.S. Navy on Oahu. Hawaii provided a tremendous opportunity for extensive mechanical and utility construction projects, and soon Nova would establish itself as a respected contractor from the mainland, a reputation that it continues to hold today.
In the early- to mid-1980’s, two important events occurred that helped Nova grow its capabilities and expand as a company. First, Nova extended its work force farther West to Hawaii after the award of several new contracts for the U.S. Navy on Oahu. Hawaii provided a tremendous opportunity for extensive mechanical and utility construction projects, and soon Nova would establish itself as a respected contractor from the mainland, a reputation that it continues to hold today.
The second significant event was receiving ASME and government agency certifications to manufacture pre-insulated piping systems, containment piping and prefabricated piping. To date, Nova has engineered, manufactured, and installed over one million feet of Class A steam and condensate piping systems. In later years, Nova’s 50,000-square-foot fabrication facility in Napa would be certified by the American Institute of Steel Construction as an “AISC” facility, a designation which acknowledges that Nova has the personnel, organization, experience, capability and commitment to fabricate structural steel for complex steel buildings and simple steel bridges.
The second significant event was receiving ASME and government agency certifications to manufacture pre-insulated piping systems, containment piping and prefabricated piping. To date, Nova has engineered, manufactured, and installed over one million feet of Class A steam and condensate piping systems. In later years, Nova’s 50,000-square-foot fabrication facility in Napa would be certified by the American Institute of Steel Construction as an “AISC” facility, a designation which acknowledges that Nova has the personnel, organization, experience, capability and commitment to fabricate structural steel for complex steel buildings and simple steel bridges.
By the 1990’s, Nova’s mechanical expertise broadened to include aircraft hydrant fueling systems in addition to its extensive marine construction capabilities. The first hydrant fuel systems installed by Nova were primarily at military bases on the West Coast. Since then, this market has expanded to include hydrant fuel system locations throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Qatar and other overseas locations.
By the 1990’s, Nova’s mechanical expertise broadened to include aircraft hydrant fueling systems in addition to its extensive marine construction capabilities. The first hydrant fuel systems installed by Nova were primarily at military bases on the West Coast. Since then, this market has expanded to include hydrant fuel system locations throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Qatar and other overseas locations.
Today, Nova is a part of Quanta Services, a company with a net worth greater than $38 billion. Nova employs well over 200 construction professionals worldwide and has been awarded over $3 billion in government construction contracts. The hallmark of Nova’s success throughout its 48-year history is the principle of exceeding our customers’ expectations through innovative construction, safety, quality, and outstanding customer service. Today, Nova is one of the nation’s most experienced and respected general engineering contractors specializing in hydrant fueling, waterfront, and utility construction.
Today, Nova is a part of Quanta Services, a company with a net worth greater than $38 billion. Nova employs well over 200 construction professionals worldwide and has been awarded over $3 billion in government construction contracts. The hallmark of Nova’s success throughout its 48-year history is the principle of exceeding our customers’ expectations through innovative construction, safety, quality, and outstanding customer service. Today, Nova is one of the nation’s most experienced and respected general engineering contractors specializing in hydrant fueling, waterfront, and utility construction.
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