Downey & Scott, LLC is a Construction Management Services Firm with 29 years of experience in the industry. Our principle offerings include a comprehensive range of Pre-Construction, Construction, and Post-Construction Services.

William G. Downey, Downey & Scott, LLC’s Managing Principal, brings a seasoned perspective from his 32 years of construction management.  As a Senior Level Construction Executive, he has extensive experience in design-build project delivery.  His unique perspective reflects a four-year term as an elected member of the Board of Supervisors as well as a four-year term as an elected member of the School Board in Fauquier County, Virginia.  His community service coupled with his construction experience allows him to have a greater understanding of the needs of both the private and public sectors.

Fred R. Scott, Downey & Scott LLC’s Principal, has 44 years of experience as a construction manager who has performed or overseen day-to-day bidding operations, contracting negotiations, projects management, requisition preparation, job cost analysis, and cash flow projection. He is our resident Military Project Specialist with extensive involvement on institutional, commercial, and residential projects most notably retirement communities, historic renovation, and public safety facilities.

Our highly qualified team of professionals possesses degrees from respected American colleges and universities plus maintains professional certifications from various state licensor boards of architecture and engineering.

Downey & Scott, LLC’s expertise coupled with its state of the art analytical techniques provides our clients with valuable advice and information at all phases of development. Senior level construction management expertise earned previously from recognized construction firms permits us to offer our clients the very best value added services. Downey & Scott, LLC project managers have specified, estimated, bought-out, scheduled, managed, and inspected hundreds of substantial construction projects.

With senior level Construction Management experience, our company adds a valuable hands-on perspective.  Owner Representation Services, Value Engineering and Cost Engineering functions make our consulting assignments as varied as the clients we serve. We have been retained on a broad spectrum of projects that range from regional libraries to long-range studies for military agencies, from renovations of historic landmarks to the disassembly and reconstruction of portions of deficiently constructed new developments.

We produce reports and studies representing over $2 billion in construction annually. Our continuing success and roster of repeat clients are evidence of both the high quality professional work we produce as well as our commitment to client satisfaction.   Exceeding expectations and delivering our services and our product in a thorough and timely manner are cornerstones of this firm.

Downey & Scott LLC’s mission statement is our compass.  We engineered this promise to deliver our services and products with the best quality and accuracy available in our industry, because we believe our clients deserve the very best with every project.  We have a company culture and a project ethic that focuses on a job well done as well as a long term relationship with our clients.  It is this reputation that has resulted in further solicitations by not only various agencies, design professionals, private owners, and attorneys but also by members of the national print and electronic media.

• "A quick note of thanks for your participation in the design and construction program at Loudoun County Public Schools.  Over the years we have been pleased and impressed with not only the accuracy of your product, but mostly for your firm’s responsiveness to our demanding program and schedule.  With a program that can exceed $100,000,000 on an annual basis, Downey & Scott, LLC adds incredible value to our overall projects…  Downey & Scott, LLC stands out as a firm within the industry in terms of experience, service, and expertise.  I will continue to recommend your firm to my industry peers."
  Kevin Lewis, PE – Director of Construction Services, Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA
   
• “I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Lehmer and the rest of the Downey & Scott Team for over 4 years… They are absolutely in tune with the market and always exceed our expectations.  They are a trusted advisor that time after time delivers on their commitments.  We are exceptionally pleased with Downey & Scott, LLC and will continue to utilize their vital services in the future.”
  Ralph W. Cyrus Jr. – Capital Projects Manager, District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department  
   
• “I want to emphasize again to you the value that I place on your professional counsel. We have worked together on numerous projects for over 10 years. During that time I have always found you, Fred Scott, Bill Lehmer, and other members of your staff to be fully professional and team oriented at all times. Your firm’s focus on serving our clients’ needs has been particularly important to the success of our relationship, as well as the success of the individual projects on which we have teamed so successfully…”  
  Paul R. Erickson, AIA - Principal LeMay Erickson Architects Reston, VA 
   
• “Exceptional in all categories… I am so pleased with the service provided by Downey & Scott on this task order, and a tall task order it was… they met all of our schedule milestones and went above and beyond… I am privileged to have worked with them; they are a highly accomplished and talented group…”
  Charles Shofner – Project Manager NAVFAC MIDLANT MILCON BEQ’s MCB LeJeune, NC
  
  
• “We hired Mr. Downey’s company to provide construction management services for our $48 million expansion project.  Mr. Downey and his team have worked closely with the design team and the Contractor during the entire project; this endeavor has proven beneficial in cost and time savings. Mr. Downey’s staff is professional and experienced in all facets of construction from the design process, and up to the construction operations. Mr. Downey has been instrumental in helping the construction firm obtain all permits in a timely manner, which helped to keep our project on schedule. Bill Downey and his staff are a pleasure to work with, and I would recommend them for any project that you may have…” 
  Joseph Higgs, Jr. – Superintendent Rappahannock Regional Jail, Stafford VA
  
  
• “The George Mason performing arts project and the Shepherd University visual and performing arts project are two similar building types, but in many ways, are extraordinarily dissimilar in their program and design approach.  Downey & Scott, LLC was able to distinguish between the two very different sites, extrapolate the nuances between the multiple, complex building systems, and develop over the course of several iterations, a complete, up to date, and on time deliverable for each project…”
  Steve Benesh, AIA – Principal Holzman Moss Architects, New York, NY
  
  
• “We have worked with Downey & Scott for over 10 years…  I have found Bill and his staff to be a great group to work with.  One of the biggest aspects of working with them is the flexibility demonstrated with meeting the demands we have.  We cannot always use the cost analysis format that they utilize and they are willing and able to modify formats and create the document tailored to our specific needs.  They have their finger on the pulse of the construction cost in the region…  The other aspect I enjoy about Bill and his team is the willingness to try and help regardless of the issue… This “can do” attitude is something that must be prevalent in the principles to become a philosophy of the company.  That attitude does exist with Downey & Scott…”
  Carl R. Shaw, Jr., AIA, NCARB – Vice President Architecture, Inc.
  
  
• "Samaha Associates, P.C. has had the pleasure of using Downey & Scott LLC cost estimating support services for over 15 years… Downey & Scott has demonstrated their professional approach to client service in a manner that addresses the task at hand, provides frontend analyses, formal approach to cost modeling, as well as value engineering, and the delivery of cost estimating results that stand up to the current bidding environment… Their previous experience having worked as general contractors has aided our quality assurance program greatly; we encourage their constructability review comments and actively seek their advice as a trusted quality control partner. Our office has gained cost modeling respectability from our clients and Downey & Scott has contributed exceptionally to this accomplishment over the years. We often make recommendations to our clients and peers when looking for the very best cost development services to seek the services of Downey & Scott LLC…"
  William J. Santer, AIA – Principal, Samaha Associates, PC Fairfax, VA
  
  
• “We are pleased to inform you that your firm received an overall exceptional rating for the engineering services provided on the subject contract.  In recognition of our appreciation for your performance, we are forwarding the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic’s Certificate of Appreciation.  We appreciate your exceptional efforts on this contract and will refer to your quality performance when we deliberate on future A&E selections.  Thank you for your professional support of the United Sates Navy!” 
  David M. Boone – Captain, Civil Engineer Corps, United States Navy Commanding Officer