Market Sector
K-12 School Construction Specialists
Novium Group has delivered school construction and renovation projects for Austin ISD and Central Texas school districts for over 14 years. Now serving DFW school districts navigating record bond programs.
14+
Years School Construction Experience
Austin ISD
Primary School District Partner
MBE/SBE
City of Austin Certified
OSHA 30
Construction Safety Certified
Our Expertise
School Construction Is a Different Challenge
Building a school is not like building an office or a retail space. Active campuses have students to protect, bell schedules to respect, and communities watching every dollar spent. Administrators and facility directors need a contractor who understands these realities — not one who learns on the job at their district's expense.
Novium Group has spent 14 years delivering school projects across Austin and Central Texas. We have built libraries, classrooms, athletic facilities, and renovation programs for Austin ISD — on time, on budget, and without disrupting the students and staff who depend on those buildings every day.
As Novium expands into Dallas-Fort Worth, we bring that same expertise to North Texas school districts navigating bond programs and growing facility demands.
244+
Institutional Projects Delivered
What Sets Us Apart
Built for How Schools Actually Work
Summer-First Scheduling
We build project schedules around the school calendar — minimizing disruption during the school year and prioritizing summer windows for major construction phases.
Occupied Campus Protocols
Strict safety perimeter management, dust and noise controls, and coordination with administrators to protect students and staff throughout construction.
Bond Program Experience
We understand how school bond programs work — procurement requirements, community accountability, phasing across multiple campuses, and the transparency boards and voters expect.
Administrator-First Communication
Principals and facility directors get proactive weekly updates. No surprises. No 'we'll figure it out.' Just clear, honest reporting throughout every phase.
Our Work
Austin ISD School Projects
Real projects, real results — delivered on time and on budget for Central Texas school districts.
Austin, TX
Govalle Elementary School Library Addition
New library addition expanding learning resources for students and faculty.
Austin, TX
Cable Elementary School
Comprehensive classroom upgrades and facility modernization delivered on schedule.
Austin, TX
Akins High School Weight Room Addition
Design-build athletic addition completed ahead of the fall semester schedule.
How We Work
Our School Construction Process
Preconstruction Planning
We engage early — ideally 12 to 18 months before construction start — to develop realistic pricing, identify long-lead equipment, and build a project schedule that accounts for your school calendar.
Phasing & Campus Coordination
Multi-phase construction plans designed around bell schedules, testing periods, and summer windows. We work with your facilities and administrative teams to minimize disruption.
Safe, Compliant Execution
OSHA 30-hour certified leadership, strict occupied-campus safety protocols, and daily site management that meets the elevated standards institutional owners require.
Transparent Closeout
Open-book cost reporting throughout the project. Complete documentation, commissioning, and a clean handover — so your facility is ready for students on day one.
Bond Programs
Navigating a School Bond Program? Start the Conversation Early.
In today's Texas construction market, experienced institutional contractors are scheduling projects 12 to 18 months in advance. Districts that engage Novium early get real-world pricing before budgets are locked in, phasing plans aligned to their school calendar, and a partner committed to making their bond program succeed.
We serve Austin-area school districts from our headquarters in Austin, TX, and are actively building relationships with DFW school districts across Collin, Denton, Tarrant, and Dallas Counties.
Contact Our TeamDallas-Fort Worth
DFW-focused? See our dedicated DFW school construction pageThe DFW School Construction Market — And Why It Requires a Specialist
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the fastest-growing major metro in the United States. School districts across Collin, Denton, Tarrant, and Dallas Counties are navigating record bond programs — and competing for a shrinking pool of experienced K-12 renovation contractors who can actually deliver.
Novium Group brings 14 years of Austin institutional construction experience to DFW school districts. We know occupied campus protocols, summer scheduling, bond program accountability, and what it takes to deliver a K-12 renovation on time and on budget in a hot Texas construction market.
Whether your district is in Frisco, McKinney, Arlington, Irving, Mansfield, or anywhere across the DFW Metroplex — if you are planning a school construction or renovation project, we want to have that conversation before your timeline gets away from you.
Dallas County
DFW core — high K-12 renovation demand
Tarrant County
Fort Worth area school districts
Collin County
Fastest-growing district corridor
Denton County
North DFW expansion zone
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Novium Group have experience working with Austin ISD and other Texas school districts?
Yes. Novium Group has delivered multiple projects for Austin ISD, including the Govalle Elementary School Library Addition, Cable Elementary School upgrades, and the Akins High School Weight Room Addition. The company also holds City of Austin MBE and SBE certifications, which qualify it to serve as a prime or subcontractor on City of Austin and AISD projects with participation requirements. Novium was founded in Austin in 2011 and has operated in the Central Texas institutional market for over 14 years.
How does Novium Group manage school construction on an occupied campus?
Occupied campus construction requires a level of discipline and planning that not every general contractor is equipped to provide. Novium Group's approach includes: establishing strict safety perimeters to separate construction zones from occupied areas, implementing dust and noise controls appropriate to proximity to classrooms, coordinating utility tie-ins and major disruptions for evenings, weekends, and school breaks, aligning construction sequences with the school calendar including testing periods and holidays, and providing proactive communication to administrators and facilities staff throughout the project.
What should DFW school districts know about planning a bond-funded construction project?
DFW school districts face a challenging construction environment: a tight labor market, permitting timelines in many jurisdictions now running 12 to 16 weeks or longer (up from 4 to 6 weeks pre-2022), and experienced institutional contractors who are booking projects 12 to 18 months in advance. Districts planning bond-funded projects should engage their general contractor early — before design development is complete — to develop realistic pricing, a phasing plan aligned to the school calendar, and a project schedule that accounts for current DFW market conditions. Novium Group is actively building relationships with DFW school districts and is available for early-engagement conversations.
Is Novium Group qualified for school construction projects that require MBE or SBE participation?
Yes. Novium Group holds City of Austin MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) and SBE (Small Business Enterprise) certifications, which satisfy MBE/SBE participation requirements on City of Austin and Austin ISD projects. Company leadership holds OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and EPA LEAD Safe Renovation, Repair, and Painting certifications. These credentials meet the compliance standards that public school districts and municipal agencies require from their general contractors.
Does Novium Group serve Dallas-Fort Worth school districts?
Yes. Novium Group opened its DFW regional office in 2025, led by Regional Director Nathan Vargo. The DFW team serves school districts across Dallas County, Tarrant County, Collin County, and Denton County. Novium brings 14 years of Austin institutional construction expertise — including its occupied campus protocols, bond program experience, and summer scheduling discipline — directly to North Texas school districts navigating unprecedented growth and bond program demands.
Let's Build Together
Planning a School Construction Project?
Whether you are an Austin-area school administrator or a DFW district navigating a new bond program — we would welcome the opportunity to talk.