Kairui Ma
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Kairui is an experienced construction professional with over 5 years’ experience in managing and estimating projects ranging from $5M to $1.8B mainly in commercial, data center, healthcare, hospitality and residential projects. Kairui has extensive knowledge in construction techniques, MEP, building material as well as preconstruction estimating and post-construction cost control.
For the last year, Kairui has focused on data center cost estimation where she reviews project scope, manages junior cost estimators, and discusses cost estimates and construction risks with stakeholders.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cost Manager
Cumming Group
San Francisco, CA
11.2021 - Current
- Analyzed data center program level cost data and existing structures to make cost assumptions on early phase design plans.
- Managed 6-person team estimating core & shell cost for a $1.8B R&D campus. Reviewed team estimates and scope and oversaw coordination across other teams.
- Collaborated with internal MEP cost estimators and leadership team to develop QA/QC process for data center cost report on the scope of work, formatting, etc.
- Presented cost reports to clients and communicated with stakeholders to ensure all participants' expectations are aligned and proposed solutions to potential construction problems.
Cost Estimator
Joy Construction Corp
New York, NY
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Analyzed and identified scope of work from drawings, specifications and exhibits to prepare estimates.
- Performed quantity takeoff using PlanSwift software and revised takeoff during design process.
- Assigned unit cost and production rate to create cost proposals for clients and general contractors.
- Assisted preconstruction manager to negotiate the contract amount with subcontractors/vendors.
- Consulted with clients and vendors to discuss estimates and explored alternative value-engineering options.
Estimator
VJ Associates
Hicksville, NY
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Provided change orders estimates and management ranging from $500K to $2M using PlanSwift.
- Handled negotiation/reconciliation with contractors for the client to settle the final quantity and cost, helping clients to achieve their budget goals.
- Exercised detailed analysis and judgment while monitoring project cost by reviewing proposals from general contractors and subcontractors in close partnership with MEP estimators and applied engineering principles and techniques to problems to help avoid cost overrun.
- Exhibited superior attention to detail by helping to build the cost database for the project.
- Helped to develop the cost benchmarks by analyzing data from the historical project and change orders.
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Columbia University in The City of New York
05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Nanjing Tech University
06.2017
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Microsoft Project
- PlanSwift
- Primavera P6
- HCSS
Timeline
Senior Cost Manager
Cumming Group
11.2021 - Current
Cost Estimator
Joy Construction Corp
02.2021 - 11.2021
Estimator
VJ Associates
02.2019 - 09.2020
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Columbia University in The City of New York
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Nanjing Tech University
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