AWARD-WINNING CONSTRUCTION.
TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS.
For decades, Coakley & Williams Construction has earned recognition for excellence in construction, safety, innovation, workplace culture, and client partnerships.
AWARD-WINNING CONSTRUCTION.
TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS.
For decades, Coakley & Williams Construction has earned recognition for excellence in construction, safety, innovation, workplace culture, and client partnerships.
FEATURED RECOGNITION
From national contractor honors to workplace and industry recognition, these achievements reflect CWC's commitment to exceptional construction, safety, innovation, and client partnerships.
National Contractor of the Year
Recognized for excellence in construction, safety, leadership, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to clients.
Best Places to Work
Honored for building an exceptional workplace culture where employees thrive, grow, and deliver outstanding results.
Firm of the Year
Honored for exceptional project delivery, industry leadership, and lasting partnerships throughout the Washington region.
FEATURED RECOGNITION
From national contractor honors to workplace and industry recognition, these achievements reflect CWC's commitment to exceptional construction, safety, innovation, and client partnerships.
National Contractor
of the Year
Recognized for excellence in construction, safety, leadership, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to clients.
Best Places to Work
Honored for building an exceptional workplace culture where employees thrive, grow, and deliver outstanding results.
Firm of the Year
Honored for exceptional project delivery, industry leadership, and lasting partnerships throughout the Washington region.
RECENT RECOGNITION
AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS
The Oliver
2026 Best Design | FCBIA
2025 Best Multifamily Project | NAIOP/CREDA
Truesdell Elementary
2026 Excellence in Construction | ABC Chesapeake
Carl F. West Estates
2026 Excellence in Construction
RECOGNITION THROUGH THE YEARS
From regional recognition to national honors, our journey reflects decades of excellence in construction, safety, innovation, and client partnerships.
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Project Awards
Truesdell Elementary School
Excellence in Construction — ABC Chesapeake Shores
Craftsmanship Award — Washington Building Congress
Honorable Mention — CMAA National Capital ChapterThe Oliver | 2711 Georgia Avenue
Best Design in Architecture — FCBIAHome2 Suites by Hilton
Awards for Excellence Finalist — ULI WashingtonCarl F. West Estates
Excellence in Construction — ABC Metro Washington & Virginia ChaptersCompany Recognition
ABC National Contractor of the Year
ASA Metro Washington GC of the Year
Washington Business Journal – #10 Interior Construction Firms
Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work
Ranked #11 among Large Companies.ENR Top 400 Contractors
Ranked #378.Most Inclusive Prime Construction Company for Minority Business Enterprise
Washington Maryland Minority Companies AssociationUSA Today Top Workplace
WTOP Top Workplace
Top Workplaces for Frontline Workers
Energage and Bucketlist Rewards
Individual RecognitionLisa Schlossberg — ORBIE CMO of the Year – Corporate, CapitolCMO / Inspire Leadership Network
Megan Ross — GC Project Manager of the Year, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington
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Project Awards
St. Albans School | Little Sanctuary
Excellence in Construction – $5–$10 Million — ABC Chesapeake ShoresThe Oliver | 2711 Georgia Avenue
Best Multifamily Project — NAIOP DC|MDCWC Headquarters | 4500 East West Highway
Excellence in Construction – Interiors Over $100/SF — ABC Metro WashingtonUrban Grape
Best Retail Project — CREDA DC|MD
Merit Award for Best Shopping Project — NAIOP DC|MDHome2 Suites by Hilton
Development of the Year / Red Clay Award — Virginia APALong Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Project of the Year — DBIA Mid-AtlanticPrince George’s County | Special Operations Division
Excellence in Construction – Institutional $10–$25 Million — ABC Chesapeake Shores
Company RecognitionNAIOP DC|MD Firm of the Year
Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work
ABC National Top Performer
ENR Top 100 Green Contractors
ASA Metro Washington General Contractor Partner
IIDA DC Showcase Booth Award
Washington Business Journal Rankings
Largest General Contractors in Greater Washington
Largest Interior Construction Firms in Greater WashingtonSafety Recognition
ABC National Health & Safety Pinnacle Award
ABC STEP Platinum
ABC Chesapeake Chapter Safety Recognition
Individual RecognitionMegan Ross — GC Project Manager of the Year, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington
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Project Awards
Landon School
Excellence in Construction – Education — ABC MetroUSNA Fluegel Alumni Center
Excellence in Construction – Commercial $25–$100 Million — ABC Chesapeake Shores
Honor Award — National Terrazzo & Mosaic AssociationNoSHA | 2220 11th Street
Best Multifamily Project — NAIOP DC|MDWestmont Apartments & Retail
Multifamily Project of the Year — Home Builders Association of VirginiaHome2 Suites by Hilton
Gold Award of Excellence, Best Development & Design: Mixed Use — Multi-Housing News
Influence Gold Award, Best Development — Commercial Property ExecutiveLong Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Project of the Year — DBIA Mid-Atlantic
Best in Design Excellence – Architecture — DBIA Mid-Atlantic
Award of Excellence – Buildings/Facilities — DBIA Mid-AtlanticResearch Square Labs
Best Renovation / Adaptive Reuse — NAIOP DC|MD
Company RecognitionABC National Top Performer
Washington Business Journal Rankings
Largest General Contractors in Greater Washington
Largest Interior Construction Firms in Greater Washington
Corporate Diversity Index
Safety RecognitionABC STEP Platinum
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Project Awards
The Langley School | The Crossroads Building
Excellence in Construction – Institutional $10–$25 Million — ABC ChesapeakeAC Hotel
Excellence in Construction – Commercial $25–$100 Million — ABC Chesapeake
Top New or Renovated Meeting Site — ConventionSouth Media GroupHome2 Suites by Hilton
Award of Merit for Master Plan — CREDA Northern Virginia801 Men’s Shelter at St. Elizabeth’s East Campus
Merit Award for Institutional Architecture — AIA Potomac Valley
PV Award — AIA Potomac ValleyPrecision Labs
Best Life Science Facility — NAIOP DC|MDCompany Recognition
ABC Top Performer
Ranked #131 in the Top 250, #63 among Top General Contractors, #15 among Top Residential Contractors, and #13 among Top Parking Contractors.Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
ABCWashington Business Journal Best Places to Work
Ranked #21 among Large Companies.ENR Top 400 Contractors
Ranked #386.ENR Top 100 Green Contractors
Ranked #86.Washington Business Journal Rankings
#21 Interior Construction Firms
#64 Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C.Baltimore Sun Top Workplace
Safety RecognitionABC STEP Platinum
ABC Chesapeake Chapter Safety Recognition
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Project Awards
Park Place Amenity & Spec Suites
Interiors Over $100/SF — ABC Metro WashingtonAC Hotel
Hospitality Award of Merit — NAIOP DC|MD801 Men’s Shelter at St. Elizabeth’s East Campus
Community Leader Award – Judge’s Choice — USGBC National Capital Region
Institutional $25–$100 Million — ABC Chesapeake ShoresLong Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Award in Architecture — AIA Washington Chapter
Award of Excellence — AIA Northern Virginia
Build-to-Suit Institutional Award of Excellence — NAIOP Virginia
Design Chapter Award — AIA DC
Excellence Award — DesignArlington
Facilities of Merit Award — Athletic Business Media
Commercial Project Award — Guardian GlassKite TCF05 Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facility
Best Life Science Facility — NAIOP DC|MD
Mega Project Over $100 Million — ABC Chesapeake Shores
Mega Project Over $100 Million — ABC Metro WashingtonCompany Recognition
Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work
Ranked #19 among Large Companies.ENR Top 400 Contractors
Ranked #386.ABC National Top Performer
Ranked #123.ABC Chesapeake Shores – Members Using Members
Baltimore Sun Top Workplace
Washington Business Journal Rankings
#18 General Contractors
#19 Interior General Contractors
#63 Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C.Safety Recognition
ABC STEP Platinum
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Project Awards
Atelier Apartments
Best Multifamily — ABC Chesapeake ShoresCWC Headquarters | 7475 Wisconsin Avenue
Excellence in Construction – Interiors Under $50/SF — ABC Metro WashingtonTwo Birds
#18 Coworking Spaces — Washington Business Journal700 Quince Orchard / Novavax
Book of Lists Finalist for Best Real Estate Deals — Washington Business JournalSMECO Headquarters
Excellence in Construction — ABC Chesapeake ShoresLong Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Best New Facility — Virginia Recreation and Park Society
Craftsmanship Award – Metals Category — Washington Building CongressSouthern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex (SAARC)
Architectural Showcase — Athletic Business Magazine
Company RecognitionAccredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
ABC NationalBest Marketing Program – Spotify
NAIOP DC|MDBest Website – The Loop
SMPS DCCommunity Involvement Recognition
Washington Building CongressABC National Top Performer
Ranked #73 among ABC National’s Top Performers.Washington Business Journal Rankings
Largest Interior Construction Firm in Greater Washington
#18 Largest General Contractors in Greater D.C.
#64 Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C.
#46 Corporate Diversity IndexENR Top 100 Green Contractors
Safety RecognitionABC STEP Platinum Award
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Project Awards
The Potomac School | Spangler Center
James M. Scott Exceptional Design — Fairfax County Planning and DevelopmentAmerican Society of Landscape Architects HQ
Design Award — AIA VirginiaCohnReznick – 4th Floor
Excellence in Construction, Interiors Under $50/SF — ABC Metro Washington & Virginia Chapters
Company RecognitionABC National Top Performer
Recognized among ABC National’s Top Performers.ENR Top 400 Contractors
Ranked #366 among ENR’s Top 400 Contractors.ENR Top 100 Green Contractors
Ranked #80 among ENR’s Top 100 Green Contractors.Washington Business Journal Rankings
#18 General Contractors
#24 Interior General Contractors
#64 Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C.
#24 Ongoing Construction Projects
Safety RecognitionABC STEP Platinum Award
RECOGNITION THROUGH THE YEARS
From regional recognition to national honors, our journey reflects decades of excellence in construction, safety, innovation, and client partnerships.
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Project Awards
Truesdell Elementary School
Excellence in Construction — ABC Chesapeake Shores
Craftsmanship Award — Washington Building Congress
Honorable Mention — CMAA National Capital ChapterThe Oliver | 2711 Georgia Avenue
Best Design in Architecture — FCBIAHome2 Suites by Hilton
Awards for Excellence Finalist — ULI WashingtonCarl F. West Estates
Excellence in Construction — ABC Metro Washington & Virginia ChaptersCompany Recognition
ABC National Contractor of the Year
ASA Metro Washington GC of the Year
Washington Business Journal – #10 Interior Construction Firms
Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work
Ranked #11 among Large Companies.ENR Top 400 Contractors
Ranked #378.Most Inclusive Prime Construction Company for Minority Business Enterprise
Washington Maryland Minority Companies AssociationUSA Today Top Workplace
WTOP Top Workplace
Top Workplaces for Frontline Workers
Energage and Bucketlist Rewards
Individual RecognitionLisa Schlossberg — ORBIE CMO of the Year – Corporate, CapitolCMO / Inspire Leadership Network
Megan Ross — GC Project Manager of the Year, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington
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Project Awards
St. Albans School | Little Sanctuary
Excellence in Construction – $5–$10 Million — ABC Chesapeake ShoresThe Oliver | 2711 Georgia Avenue
Best Multifamily Project — NAIOP DC|MDCWC Headquarters | 4500 East West Highway
Excellence in Construction – Interiors Over $100/SF — ABC Metro WashingtonUrban Grape
Best Retail Project — CREDA DC|MD
Merit Award for Best Shopping Project — NAIOP DC|MDHome2 Suites by Hilton
Development of the Year / Red Clay Award — Virginia APALong Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Project of the Year — DBIA Mid-AtlanticPrince George’s County | Special Operations Division
Excellence in Construction – Institutional $10–$25 Million — ABC Chesapeake Shores
Company RecognitionNAIOP DC|MD Firm of the Year
Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work
ABC National Top Performer
ENR Top 100 Green Contractors
ASA Metro Washington General Contractor Partner
IIDA DC Showcase Booth Award
Washington Business Journal Rankings
Largest General Contractors in Greater Washington
Largest Interior Construction Firms in Greater WashingtonSafety Recognition
ABC National Health & Safety Pinnacle Award
ABC STEP Platinum
ABC Chesapeake Chapter Safety Recognition
Individual RecognitionMegan Ross — GC Project Manager of the Year, American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington
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Project Awards
Landon School
Excellence in Construction – Education — ABC MetroUSNA Fluegel Alumni Center
Excellence in Construction – Commercial $25–$100 Million — ABC Chesapeake Shores
Honor Award — National Terrazzo & Mosaic AssociationNoSHA | 2220 11th Street
Best Multifamily Project — NAIOP DC|MDWestmont Apartments & Retail
Multifamily Project of the Year — Home Builders Association of VirginiaHome2 Suites by Hilton
Gold Award of Excellence, Best Development & Design: Mixed Use — Multi-Housing News
Influence Gold Award, Best Development — Commercial Property ExecutiveLong Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Project of the Year — DBIA Mid-Atlantic
Best in Design Excellence – Architecture — DBIA Mid-Atlantic
Award of Excellence – Buildings/Facilities — DBIA Mid-AtlanticResearch Square Labs
Best Renovation / Adaptive Reuse — NAIOP DC|MD
Company RecognitionABC National Top Performer
Washington Business Journal Rankings
Largest General Contractors in Greater Washington
Largest Interior Construction Firms in Greater Washington
Corporate Diversity Index
Safety RecognitionABC STEP Platinum
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Project Awards
The Langley School | The Crossroads Building
Excellence in Construction – Institutional $10–$25 Million — ABC ChesapeakeAC Hotel
Excellence in Construction – Commercial $25–$100 Million — ABC Chesapeake
Top New or Renovated Meeting Site — ConventionSouth Media GroupHome2 Suites by Hilton
Award of Merit for Master Plan — CREDA Northern Virginia801 Men’s Shelter at St. Elizabeth’s East Campus
Merit Award for Institutional Architecture — AIA Potomac Valley
PV Award — AIA Potomac ValleyPrecision Labs
Best Life Science Facility — NAIOP DC|MDCompany Recognition
ABC Top Performer
Ranked #131 in the Top 250, #63 among Top General Contractors, #15 among Top Residential Contractors, and #13 among Top Parking Contractors.Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
ABCWashington Business Journal Best Places to Work
Ranked #21 among Large Companies.ENR Top 400 Contractors
Ranked #386.ENR Top 100 Green Contractors
Ranked #86.Washington Business Journal Rankings
#21 Interior Construction Firms
#64 Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C.Baltimore Sun Top Workplace
Safety RecognitionABC STEP Platinum
ABC Chesapeake Chapter Safety Recognition
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Project Awards
Park Place Amenity & Spec Suites
Interiors Over $100/SF — ABC Metro WashingtonAC Hotel
Hospitality Award of Merit — NAIOP DC|MD801 Men’s Shelter at St. Elizabeth’s East Campus
Community Leader Award – Judge’s Choice — USGBC National Capital Region
Institutional $25–$100 Million — ABC Chesapeake ShoresLong Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Award in Architecture — AIA Washington Chapter
Award of Excellence — AIA Northern Virginia
Build-to-Suit Institutional Award of Excellence — NAIOP Virginia
Design Chapter Award — AIA DC
Excellence Award — DesignArlington
Facilities of Merit Award — Athletic Business Media
Commercial Project Award — Guardian GlassKite TCF05 Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facility
Best Life Science Facility — NAIOP DC|MD
Mega Project Over $100 Million — ABC Chesapeake Shores
Mega Project Over $100 Million — ABC Metro WashingtonCompany Recognition
Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work
Ranked #19 among Large Companies.ENR Top 400 Contractors
Ranked #386.ABC National Top Performer
Ranked #123.ABC Chesapeake Shores – Members Using Members
Baltimore Sun Top Workplace
Washington Business Journal Rankings
#18 General Contractors
#19 Interior General Contractors
#63 Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C.Safety Recognition
ABC STEP Platinum
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Project Awards
Atelier Apartments
Best Multifamily — ABC Chesapeake ShoresCWC Headquarters | 7475 Wisconsin Avenue
Excellence in Construction – Interiors Under $50/SF — ABC Metro WashingtonTwo Birds
#18 Coworking Spaces — Washington Business Journal700 Quince Orchard / Novavax
Book of Lists Finalist for Best Real Estate Deals — Washington Business JournalSMECO Headquarters
Excellence in Construction — ABC Chesapeake ShoresLong Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Best New Facility — Virginia Recreation and Park Society
Craftsmanship Award – Metals Category — Washington Building CongressSouthern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex (SAARC)
Architectural Showcase — Athletic Business Magazine
Company RecognitionAccredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
ABC NationalBest Marketing Program – Spotify
NAIOP DC|MDBest Website – The Loop
SMPS DCCommunity Involvement Recognition
Washington Building CongressABC National Top Performer
Ranked #73 among ABC National’s Top Performers.Washington Business Journal Rankings
Largest Interior Construction Firm in Greater Washington
#18 Largest General Contractors in Greater D.C.
#64 Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C.
#46 Corporate Diversity IndexENR Top 100 Green Contractors
Safety RecognitionABC STEP Platinum Award
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Project Awards
The Potomac School | Spangler Center
James M. Scott Exceptional Design — Fairfax County Planning and DevelopmentAmerican Society of Landscape Architects HQ
Design Award — AIA VirginiaCohnReznick – 4th Floor
Excellence in Construction, Interiors Under $50/SF — ABC Metro Washington & Virginia Chapters
Company RecognitionABC National Top Performer
Recognized among ABC National’s Top Performers.ENR Top 400 Contractors
Ranked #366 among ENR’s Top 400 Contractors.ENR Top 100 Green Contractors
Ranked #80 among ENR’s Top 100 Green Contractors.Washington Business Journal Rankings
#18 General Contractors
#24 Interior General Contractors
#64 Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C.
#24 Ongoing Construction Projects
Safety RecognitionABC STEP Platinum Award
WORK WITH AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM