William L. Cate

Associate Director

William Cate has over thirty years of experience as a Registered Architect and Certified Construction Manager in the real estate, design, and construction industries.

William L. Cate, RA, CCM has a broad background in design and construction forensics. As a Registered Architect, his work includes building envelope and structural failures, moisture intrusion, construction claims and defects, professional standards of care, liability evaluations, and property claim matters. He has extensive experience across all phases of architecture, including design, construction documents, specifications, and contract/construction administration.

As a Certified Construction Manager, Mr. Cate has experience as an owner’s representative. He incorporates skills involving programming, site development, design management, code analysis, cost estimating, permitting and entitlements, construction management, project closeout, warranty execution, insurance claim management, and dispute resolution.

Awards & Honors

  • MIT
    Full Scholarship & Research Assistantship

    University of Miami
    A.I.A. Henry Adams Medal for Valedictorian

Employment History

Thornton Tomasetti

Rimkus

Eastbanc

The George Washington University

Mark G. Anderson Consultants

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

Ditto Residential

Kirchhoff Architects

Hines