Project Executive Baboucarr Cham Wins CWC Founders Award

Dec 7

Baboucarr Cham, CWC Project Executive, gears up in full PPE for another day at a construction site.

Baboucarr Cham Elected Founders Award Winner by His Peers

We are pleased to recognize a teammate who exemplifies our corporate values of service, mentorship, commitment, success, and trust, just to name a few. Baboucarr Cham came to Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) as an intern 20 years ago, joining us full time as a Project Engineer upon graduation. He progressed as an Assistant Project Manager, then Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, and is now a Project Executive.

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(Left) Megan Ross, CWC Project Manager & 2021 Founders Award Winner, stands with Baboucarr Cham (right).

Baboucarr is the Epitome of a Good Leader

This is what his colleagues said about him:

“Baboucarr is the epitome of a good leader and motivator. He operates confidently, but delicately, and brings up all who work with him.”
“Baboucarr always has a smile, is easy to talk to, positive, and cares about work and his coworkers.”

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Life-Long Learning in Construction

A believer in life-long learning, Baboucarr followed up his Bachelor’s degree with a Master’s in Construction Management from Catholic University of America, and in 2020, an Master’s in Business Administration from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Baboucarr counts among his projects: Duvall Courthouse, 21 Church Street, The Collection, and most recently, Long Bridge Park Aquatic & Fitness Center. Baboucarr is active in industry associations, participating in ABC Metro Washington, DCBIA, and FRPA as a committee member and chair.

Preparing to Lead CWC’s Public Sector

Baboucarr Cham is preparing to lead our public sector department. With projects like Park Place at Addison, Carl F. West Estates, Truesdell Elementary School, and Maintenance Supply Facility, Baboucarr is poised to take leadership of a Business Unit with hundreds of millions of dollars in backlog, and we trust that he will be successful.

Congratulations, Baboucarr, for being named a 2022 Founders Award winner!