From schools and civic buildings to public safety facilities and higher-education campuses, McDonnel Group builds spaces that serve people and strengthen communities. These projects require more than technical expertise; they demand precision, transparency, and trust.
With hundreds of millions in completed public and educational projects, McDonnel Group brings clarity and accountability to every partnership with local governments, school boards, and institutional clients.
For over 25 years, McDonnel has been a dependable partner for public agencies, universities, and K–12 institutions across Louisiana and Texas. Our experience navigating funding requirements, compliance standards, and tight academic calendars gives clients the confidence that their projects and their communities are in capable hands.
We plan ahead, coordinate closely, and deliver on time so that classes begin, offices open, and civic services continue without disruption.
100% record meeting project deadlines and delivery milestones
Proven track record of meeting DBE and local participation goals
Clear coordination with administrators, boards, and stakeholders
Site-specific safety and public protection plans for active campuses
Expertise in Davis-Bacon compliance and reporting
Experienced management of phased and occupied-site construction
Commitment to long-term value through sustainability and LEED principles
McDonnel Group’s experience spans a wide range of educational and institutional facilities, including:
With more than $500 million in publicly bid projects and over $323 million in educational facilities built, McDonnel Group is a recognized leader in community-focused construction. We’ve earned that trust through proactive communication, quality craftsmanship, and an unbroken record of delivering on time and on budget.
Our six-phase DBE engagement strategy and proven compliance with Davis-Bacon and other reporting requirements help agencies meet their goals without compromise. We take these responsibilities seriously because public trust is built one project at a time.
This school construction project is the Warren Easton Charter High School 9th grade expansion. The project is a historical renovation of a five-story building that increased one local high school’s much needed reach and capacity to serve the local community and students in New Orleans, LA. This new educational building, totaling over 22,500+ SF, is the first stand-alone ninth grade academy in New Orleans. This separate space
This Medical Services Building, part of the Orleans Parish Prison complex, is a two-story building of approximately 44,000 sq. ft. per floor plus an approximately 8,000 sq. ft. mechanical mezzanine and roof penthouse. It will contain approx. 855 tons of structural steel and 13 two-story concrete shear walls in seven locations. The building will contain 50 cells — single, double, and some padded — visitation
This public project involves the complete demolition of the interior of the New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court Building, including asbestos abatement and the dewatering of an underground tunnel connecting the Courthouse to the House of Detention and to the New Orleans Police Department headquarters building. This will be followed by the overall restoration of this three-story building to feature seven new courtrooms with all
This university renovation project began when The McDonnel Group was contracted to replace windows at Loyola University’s Founders Hall. Prior to construction commencing, the scope of work doubled to include new duct work and sprinklers, the addition of offices, a new kitchen on the second floor, a new washer & dryer room on the first floor, new flooring, and freshly painted walls. This additional work was expected to
This university construction project brought interior renovations to Loyola University New Orleans’ Monroe Library. The refresh added ductwork, mill work, new offices, new carpets, wall painting, a new technical services area, four new windows on the fourth floor, a lobby area on the third floor, and a new break room on the first floor to provide a modern library experience in which students can focus on
This project is a new construction build of a 5-story complex with over 60,000 SF for processing, testing, and storing evidence.
