Coakley & Williams Construction

10/08/2026

Proud to be building Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School's first-ever recreation center!

09/29/2026

A night of recognition for CWC! 🏆

At the 2026 Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards, our Carl F. West Estates project was recognized in the Mixed-Use category—celebrating the teamwork, craftsmanship, and collaboration that brought this project to life.

The evening also gave us the opportunity to celebrate a milestone for our entire company, as CEO Lynn Stith Bennett and President Greg Harraka took the stage to speak about CWC being named ABC National’s 2026 Contractor of the Year.

Congratulations to the Carl F. West Estates project team and everyone across CWC who continues to make achievements like these possible!

09/22/2026

Building more than structures means investing in the communities we call home. 🏗️💙

More than 20 CWC team members, family, and friends joined District of Columbia Building Industry Association - DCBIA and fellow industry partners at East Capitol Urban Farm for the 2026 Community Improvement Day, putting months of planning into action to help refresh this important Ward 7 community resource.

From bringing a new traffic garden to life to tackling improvements throughout the farm, our team was proud to contribute our time, skills and resources alongside so many dedicated volunteers.

Thank you to DCBIA, the University of the District of Columbia, and all of the partners who came together to make an impact that will last well beyond Build Day.

Read more about the day and the work behind it: https://coakleywilliams.com/cwc-news/building-more-than-structures-dcbia-community-improvement-day-2026

09/21/2026

Four honors and plenty to celebrate! 🏆

CWC was proud to be recognized at the 2026 ABC Chesapeake Shores Excellence in Construction Awards for our projects, partnerships, and continued commitment to safety.

This year’s honors included:
🏆 STEP Diamond Award
🏆 Members Using Members
🏆 Carl F. West Estates Excellence Award – Residential/Multi-Family, $50–$100 Million
🏆 Truesdell Elementary School – Excellence Award – Institutional, $50–$100 Million

These awards are a reflection of the hard work and collaboration of our CWC teams, trade partners, and clients who bring these projects to life. Congratulations to everyone involved!

🔗 Read more about these awards at the link our bio!

09/15/2026

Our team recently celebrated the opening of the St. Anselm's Abbey School Benedictine Learning Center!

The new building was blessed by Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who reflected on the significance of the occasion: “It’s a special privilege to return to St. Anselm’s to complete a job I started several years ago. It is good to see a job that started well is completed well.”

Congratulations to our project team, St. Anselm's Abbey School, CGS Architects, and C2C Inc. on the successful completion of this exciting project!

08/07/2026

Congratulations to former CWC President Patrick Caulfield on his induction into the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame! A well-deserved recognition of his leadership and contributions to our company and the Montgomery County business community.

Congratulations to Patrick J. Caulfield, Co-founder, Coakley & Williams Construction on being inducted into the MCBHOF of 2026.

Coakley & Williams Construction, a leading design-builder and
general contractor for commercial, institutional, and governmental projects, both locally and nationally.

Pat served as President of the firm for forty years, retiring from that role at the end of 2024. The company’s current business lines include Education, Life Sciences, Hospitality, Multifamily,
Institutional, and Interiors. The company has earned hundreds of awards for its work from the Design Build Institute of America, NAIOP, American Institute of Architects, Associated Builders and Contractors, and other industry organizations.

Throughout his career, Pat has been an active leader in the community. He served as Chair of the Board of Bullis School (Potomac, Maryland) and as Chair of the Board of Connelly School of the Holy Child (Potomac, Maryland). He currently serves as Chair of the Board, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (Olney, Maryland). Pat also was longtime Chair of the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area and served as Chair of the Board of the Associated Builders and Contractors of
Metro Washington.

Pat also actively served on the Boards of St. Anselm’s Abbey School, the Universities at Shady Grove, Adventist Behavioral Health Foundation, Consortium of Catholic Academies, Catholic Coalition for Special Education, Georgetown Prep Alumni Board of Governors, Mitchell College, Victory Youth Centers, and others. He was the Treasurer of Associated Builders and Contractors of Maryland, and served on the Board of Directors for ABC National.

He currently serves on the Montgomery County
Regional Board of Directors of HEROES, Inc.

Pat has been honored with the Mother
Mary Xavier Medal, the William F Bullis Benefactor Award, the Distinguished Contributor Award by the University of Maryland Football Program, Philanthropist of the Year (Bullis School), Man of the Year (Big Brothers Big Sisters), Special Achievement in Business and Philanthropy (BBBS), and was the first Honorary Alumnus of St Anselm’s Abbey School.

Pat attended Georgetown Prep and the University of Maryland. He is an aviation enthusiast and is an active helicopter pilot. Pat and his wife Connie have four children and two (so far) grandchildren.

07/30/2026

Boat Cruise 2.0 did not disappoint.

A huge thank you to John Clough and the Capitol Drywall, Inc. team for bringing so many members of our office and field teams together for another great evening on the Potomac.

Good food, cold drinks, music, beautiful views, and a lot of fun with an incredible group of people. Last summer set the bar high, but this one may have topped it.

We are already ready for Boat Cruise 3.0.

06/11/2026

Please join us in welcoming our 2026 Summer Intern Class! ☀️

This summer, we're excited to host 17 interns from 13 different colleges and universities across a variety of disciplines, including Project Engineering, Quality Control, Safety, and Preconstruction.

Over the coming months, these talented students and emerging construction professionals will gain valuable hands-on experience, work alongside our project teams, and contribute to real projects that shape our communities.

We're proud to invest in the next wave of industry talent and look forward to seeing all they accomplish this summer. Welcome to the team!

06/05/2026

Breaking ground on the future of St. Peter School 🎉

Earlier this week, we joined St. Peter School, MTFA Design + Preservation, AnchorPoint Services, parish leadership, and community members to celebrate the groundbreaking and blessing of the school's transformational modernization project on Capitol Hill.

The project will enhance learning environments, improve accessibility, and create new spaces that will support students and educators for generations to come. We are honored to partner with MTFA and AnchorPoint on this exciting project and look forward to helping bring this vision to life.

05/01/2026

Last week, we celebrated Take Your Kids to Work Day! 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️

Our team welcomed the next generation into the office and job site for a day full of learning and hands-on fun. The kids toured our workspace, visited the Our Lady of Mercy project, and got a behind-the-scenes look at what we do every day.

After the project tour, they rolled up their sleeves for some construction-themed activities—building their own gumball machines and taking on an OpenSpace scavenger hunt.

A great day inspiring future builders and giving them a glimpse into the world of construction!