Jay Williams

Estimator with 8+ years of experience in pre-construction, landscaping, and sitework construction, specializing in earthwork, grading, utilities, concrete work, and ground up infrastructure projects. Proven ability to perform detailed quantity takeoffs, develop competitive bid packages, and identify cost-saving means and methods.

Lead Estimator at Aspen Landscaping Contracting (2025-08 – Present)

• Lead estimator for landscape civil/sitework projects, including earthwork, grading, clearing and grubbing.
• Report directly to President and Vice President.
• Lead weekly estimating meeting with President, VP, and assistant estimator to discuss currently bidding projects, awarded/not awarded projects, and potential projects.
• Sit with Project Managers and Project Engineer to discuss currently bidding projects, upcoming projects, and potential projects.
• Create estimates using HCSS.
• Read architectural and civil drawing sets and specifications.
• Perform quantity takeoffs using bluebeam.
• Develop bid packages
• Coordinate pricing from vendors and subcontractors
• Conduct site visits with general contracts and project engineers to study existing conditions and understand what the client wants.
• Attend meetings for NJDOT, NJDEP, NY/NJ Port of Authority for coming projects.
• Value engineering
• Change Orders
• Cost tracking
• Meet with assistant estimator to discuss department goals, company goals, and personal growth.

Construction Estimator at Landscape Creations of Rhode Island (2022-06 – 2025-08)

Prepared estimates for landscape site development and heavy civil projects for residential projects.

• Report directly to lead estimator and President.
• Attend weekly estimating meetings to discuss currently bidding projects, awarded/not awarded projects, and potential projects.
• Sit with Project Managers and Project Supervisors to discuss currently bidding projects, upcoming projects, and potential projects.
• Create estimates using Aspire and LMN estimating software.
• Read architectural and civil drawing sets and specifications.
• Perform quantity takeoffs using PropertyIntel.
• Calculate yardage/tons based on take-offs and grading plans.
• Develop bid packages.

Assistant Estimator at JPS Construction & Design (2018-04 – 2022-06)

• Coordinate pricing from vendors and subcontractors.
• Conduct site visits with general contracts and project engineers to study existing conditions and understand what the client wants.
• Value engineering
• Change Orders
• Assist lead estimator with estimating tasks.
• Quantity takeoffs.
• Read drawing sets and specs to create scope of work.
• Crunch labor hours and material quantities for lead estimator.
• Estimate minor projects such as, bathroom renovations, kitchen renovations, decks, and garage additions.
• Subcontractor coordination.
• Procurement processes.
• Update material and labor cost.
• Attend site meetings.

Bachelor of Science in Architecture Building Engineering – New England Institute of Technology (2017-05)