IndustrialConstruction

Safe.Specialized.Steadfast.

Industrial projects leave no room for uncertainty. From chemical plants and control rooms to warehouses and maintenance shops, every detail matters, and every delay has real consequences.

At The McDonnel Group, we help Gulf Coast owners and operators navigate the complexities of industrial construction with precision and peace of mind. Our Industrial Construction Division is trained to control the most sensitive environments, manage rigorous safety requirements, and deliver highly specialized facilities that perform as expected every time.

Because in your world, success is measured not just in square footage, but in uptime, safety, and trust.

A Trusted Guide for Complex Environments

For over 25 years, McDonnel Group has partnered with industrial leaders across Louisiana and Texas to modernize, expand, and build new facilities. Our approach blends deep technical expertise with the mindset of a true guide, one who listens first, plans proactively, and leads with clarity.

We’ve earned that trust by doing what we say, solving problems before they escalate, and delivering projects that keep your operations running smoothly.

What You Can Expect with McDonnel:

A clear plan from design through closeout

Safety-first execution in every phase of construction

Proactive coordination with your engineers, maintenance staff, and safety teams

Transparent communication and on-site accountability

Specialized Industrial Construction Expertise

We don’t just build structures, we build environments that safeguard people and strengthen performance.
We provide CMAR, design-build, and bid-build delivery for all types of industrial facilities, including pre-engineered metal buildings:
  • Blast-Resistant Structures
  • Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
  • Control Rooms
  • Laboratories
  • Administration & Multi-Purpose Buildings
  • MCC/Switchgear Rooms
  • Warehousing & Distribution Centers
  • Maintenance Shops
  • Cold & Cool Storage Facilities

Safety and Quality You Can Count On

Our safety culture is built on care, discipline, and accountability. Every member of our team is trained, certified, and empowered to protect themselves and everyone around them.

Employee Credentials:

  • TWIC
  • DISA
  • OSHA Basic Training
  • Security Passport
  • Enhanced Safety:
    • FRCs
    • Monitoring
    • Respirators

Industrial Construction Prequalification Credentials & Affiliations

Deeply Rooted in the Industrial Community

We’re proud to be active members of the Gulf Coast’s leading industry associations, strengthening relationships and sharing best practices that advance our industry as a whole.
Industry Involvement:
  • Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance (LCIA)
  • Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA)
  • Association of Chemical Industry of Texas (ACIT)
  • Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
  • Associated Builders and Contractors – Pelican Chapter

Our Industrial Clients

We’re honored to build lasting relationships with leading organizations across the Gulf Coast.

Featured Industrial Projects

Each industrial project we deliver reflects McDonnel’s commitment to safety, precision, and partnership.

Venture Global Workshop and Warehouse

The Venture Global Plaquemine LNG Workshop and Warehouse is a 57,847 square foot blast-rated, pre-engineered metal building that houses the site’s maintenance shop, warehouse, and fire bay. In addition, the building has administrative space for operations and emergency personnel that will be housed once the site is active. This project’s custom design offers high-cost predictability and sustainability for long-term service.

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Huntsman Warehouse with Clean Room

The Huntsman Warehouse project in Conroe, TX, consists of a 5,500 SF blast-proof building constructed on an active industrial site. The facility features tilt-up panels, a steel structure, offices, and clean rooms, with critical ties into active product lines feeding a new packaging plant installed inside. McDonnel worked closely with the outside subcontractor to coordinate the placement and connections of the French-manufactured Pack’r system, which

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Fortress Control Room Building

The McDonnel Group completed a Control Room Building at a Corpus Christi Refinery in partnership with FORTRESS Protective Buildings. This modular building is not just blast-resistant but multi-hazard resistant for jet fires, toxic gas, fragments, and extreme weather. The building is an assembly of 22 square modules that are torqued, dry-packed, and installed with a proprietary joint system, ensuring the station is weather-tight. The building

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Venture Global Administration and Control Buildings

This design-build industrial project for Venture Global, a leading provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas, involves the new construction of both an Administration Building and a Control Building for the company’s Plaquemines LNG facility. These structural steel buildings with metal wall panel facades feature multiple full kitchens, showers, lockers, laundry service areas, and high-end finishes. Construction additionally includes special features for safety, security and business

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Food & Beverage Manufacturing Warehouse

This food & beverage manufacturing construction project creates a 40,000 square foot warehouse with a two-story office buildout and new storeroom for a Fortune 500 company with a plant for their national coffee brand in New Orleans. The warehouse includes a new loading dock area consisting of six new dock levelers and overhead doors for offloading materials. The McDonnel Group was able to complete this

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Air Products Administration Office

The McDonnel Group was hired by Air Products for an administrative office buildout within the interior of an existing offsite warehouse that will house the staff for the LaPorte HyCo site. The 11,543 square feet of space includes 22 offices, two conference rooms, a break room, and restrooms. Electrical, mechanical, and I.T. rooms are also included to serve the space. This project was developed and designed by

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YourGuidetoSafer,SmarterIndustrialConstruction

When the stakes are high and the environment is complex, you need more than a contractor; you need a guide. McDonnel Group brings clarity, confidence, and care to every industrial project, helping you move forward with certainty and success.