CWC Breaks Ground on Foxcroft School's Mars STEAM Wing | Middleburg, VA

We recently broke ground on Foxcroft School’s new Mars STEAM Wing, an 18,000 SF, two-story addition that will house new science labs, innovation and engineering labs, math rooms, and mechanical spaces.

Education, Projects, Construction Operations, TeamCoakley Williams ConstructionApril 22, 2024Foxcroft SchoolFoxcroft School, Hord Coplan Macht, HCM, buildingthedmv, buildingva, STEAM, Education, DMV Private Schools, MiddleburgVA, Jon Fox, STEM

CWC Partner Bill Simons Retires After 28 Years | Watch Video

We began 2024 by celebrating Bill Simons’ retirement. Bill joined CWC in 1996 and during his tenure, oversaw hundreds of projects and mentored countless employees.

Superintendent & ACE Mentor Teaches Students at Long Bridge Aquatics | Arlington, VA

As part of his involvement with the ACE Mentor Program of Annapolis, CWC Superintendent Ben Cozzi recently gave an Environmental Literacy class from Broadneck High School (Annapolis, MD) a tour of our Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center project in Arlington, VA.

Lynn Stith Bennett Joins JDRF Mid-Atlantic Board of Directors

We are excited to announce that our Managing Principal & Chief Strategy Officer, Lynn Stith Bennett, has joined the Board of Directors for the JDRF Mid-Atlantic Chapter! JDRF is the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research whose vision is to create a world without T1D.

Team, Leadership, Corporate, Community ServiceCoakley Williams ConstructionDecember 11, 2023Coakley & Williams ConstructioLynn Stith Bennett, JDRF, JDRF Mid-Atlantic, JDRF Real Estate Games, T1D Research, leadership, T1D Awareness, community service

CWC Welcomes Frank Trujillo as Executive Director of Risk Management

CWC’s New Executive Director of Risk Management Brings Over 20 Years of Safety and Risk Management Experience

Project Manager Jonathan Fuentes Wins Founders Award

We are pleased to recognize Project Manager Jonathan Fuentes with the CWC Founders Award. The CWC Founders Award honors employees who consistently exceed the day-to-day expectations and deliver exceptional performance on the job, amongst their peers, and in the community.

Awards, Construction Operations, TeamCoakley Williams ConstructionNovember 14, 2023Coakley & Williams ConstructionJonathan Fuentes, Founders Award, West Falls Church, West Falls Hotel, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Baboucarr Cham, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, West Falls Church Hotel

Senior Superintendent Jeff Gray Wins Founders Award

The CWC Founders Award was created to provide the name and physical recognition for those whom this award is bestowed upon yearly. This year, Senior Superintendent Jeff Gray was a recipient.

Team, Awards, Construction OperationsCoakley Williams ConstructionNovember 14, 2023Coakley & Williams ConstructionFounders Award, Jeff Gray, Senior Superintendent

Careers in Construction Month Kicks Off at Truesdell Elementary | Washington, DC

This October, the Blue Skye/CWC joint venture team, as well as design-build partner VMDO-DC, teamed up with Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington & ABC Chesapeake Shores Chapter at our Truesdell Elementary School construction project to gear up for Careers in Construction Month.

Education, Team, Community ServiceCoakley Williams ConstructionOctober 18, 2023Truesdell Elementary SchoolbuildingDC, VMDO-DC, Grit Leads to Greatness, ABC Chesapeake Shores, ABC Metro Washington, Associated Builders and Contractors, buildingthedmv, CareersinConstruction, construction careers month, architecture, Delmarva Veteran Builders, Christopher Eccleston, Jenny Kerr Schroen, Blue Skye/CWC

Grand Opening of Madeira School's STEAM Academic Center | McLean, VA

The Madeira School recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new STEAM Academic Center, a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary building that houses a Robotics Lab, Makers Space, and much more.

CWC Wins Safety Awards | ABC Chesapeake Shores

CWC Wins ABC Chesapeake Shores Safety Awards.

Awards, Team, SafetyCoakley WilliamsSeptember 25, 2023Coakley & Williams ConstructionABC Chesapeake Shores, STEP, Safety, Judy Panbach, Richard Grant, STEP Platinum, Annapolis, Maryland

We Salute the New Fluegel Alumni Center at US Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD

We salute the new world-class United States Naval Academy Fluegel Alumni Center, designed to better serve alumni, parents, and friends in Annapolis, MD.

CWC Empowers Women at Camp NAWIC

Some of our team members volunteered at Camp NAWIC (National Association for Women in Construction), a free national program organized by the National Association of Women in Construction that introduces young women to various career opportunities in the construction industry.

Community Service, Team, LeadershipCoakley WilliamsAugust 29, 2023Thomas Edison High School of TechnologyNAWIC, Camp NAWIC, women in construction, Lisa Schlossberg, Alex Schwartz, Emily Fredette, Education, Bridgett Redding, Megan Ross, Thomas Edison High School, National Association of Women in Construction, Yonis Nur, Mock Bid Day

Langley School's Crossroads Building Wins Excellence in Construction Award | McLean, VA

The Crossroads Building at The Langley School construction project in McLean, VA takes home Excellence in Construction Award.

Lisa Schlossberg Named to NAIOP DC|MD Board of Directors

We are proud to announce that CWC Partner and Director of Marketing & Communications, Lisa Schlossberg, has joined the NAIOP DC|MD Board of Directors. NAIOP DC|MD

Awards, Team, Leadership, CorporateLisa SchlossbergAugust 9, 2023coakley & Williams ConstructionCWC Partners, Lisa Schlossberg, NAIOP, NAIOPDCMD, NAIOP DC, NAIOP DC | MD, board of directors, Washington DC, Maryland, Sally M, Sally Modjeska, REEL

CWC Hosts Inaugural Procore Mid-Atlantic Conference | Bethesda, MD

We hosted the Procore Mid-Atlantic Community’s very first Insight Interchange at CWC Headquarters, bringing together Procore Experts from the DC, MD, PA, VA, and WV regions.

CWC's Building the DMV Workshop: Interns Learn the Power of Building Your Brand & Networking

It is no secret that people skills are imperative to one's success in their career. For that reason, we recently held our Building The DMV Workshop, where interns from our company and some of our partner companies within the dynamic AEC industry.

Andrew Dondero to Lead CWC's Interiors Business Unit

We are proud to announce the addition of Andrew Dondero as Business Unit Leader for our Interiors department, where he will lead all of CWC’s high-end interior commercial build-outs, including corporate headquarters, law firms, secure SCIF space, and capital improvements.

CWC Summer 2023 Internship Program

Learn more about our 2023 Summer Internship program. Together, we will shape a successful future where innovation, excellence, and inclusivity are paramount.

Intern At CWC, Work At CWC, TeamCoakley WilliamsJune 13, 2023Coakley & Williams ConstructionVirginia Tech, Saint Joseph's University, Marshall University, George Mason University, Penn State University, WIS, University of Miami, Catholic University, Wake Forest University, internship, Intern, Summer Interns, construction intern, construction career path

Lauren Schenning Promoted to CWC Director of Human Resources

We are excited to announce the promotion of Lauren Schenning to CWC's Director of Human Resources! Lauren will lead our HR department, driving the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to support our workforce and enhance our company culture.