Norman Ho Email & Phone Number

San Ramon, California, United States

San Ramon, California

San Ramin, Ca

Northern California

San Ramon

San Jose

Manage project purchasing, material selections and contract administration. Keep track of off site and on site contracts. Set up buyer option program, prepare feature binder and processing of option purchase orders.

Purchasing:Home Building:*Manage Purchasing Department staffs*In charge of all budgeting, purchasing and contracting*Feasibility budgeting*Architectural and structural design development;*Conduct value meetings*Coordinate permit submittal process*Develop project features*Prepare bidding documents and scope of works;*Review bids and award contracts;*Prepare final budgets and monthly cost analysis;*Supervise Purchasing and Contract Administration staffs;*Coordination with field Superintendents and Project Managers *Manage regional contracts and rebate programs Site Improvement:*Prepare and maintain site improvement budget*Bidding of site improvement trades*Anaylize improvement proposals and award contracts*Coordination of site improvement workSite Improvement:*Prepare and maintain site improvement budget*Bidding of site improvement trades*Anaylize improvement proposals and award contracts*Coordination of site improvement workArchitecture:*Architectural product development*Develop architectureal design schedule*Attend Design Review meetings*Conduct design consultant coordination meetings*Manage internal plan review and approval*Conduct Value Engineering meetings *Evaluate and monitor final construction cost *Administer Model Walk and coordinate changes*Manage building plans revisions

In charge of all budgeting, purchasing and contracting of new home construction;*Prepare preliminary home construction budgeting for new subdivsions*Conduct meetings with consultants and designers to review architectural and engineering plans*Responsible for construction material research and selections;Prepare bidding documents*Review bids and award contracts*Prepare final budgets and monthly cost analysis*Supervise Contract Administration staffs;*Review budget and update on new release*Communicate with field Superintendents and Project Managers for Scope of Work updates and contractor evaluations.

Signage Program;*In charge of signage design review and approval on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank*Monitored over 1,000 In-store branch sites signage construction utilizing Mircrosoft Access*Coordinated with vendors on permit processing and installation throughout Western States;*Coordinated with supermarket chains (Safeway, Vons, Albertsons, Ralph's, Raleys, etc.) on signage submittal approval;*Responsible for resource analysis and budgeting;*Prepared monthly reports*Reviewed signage shop drawings for compliance*Site visit for quality control and compliance

In charge of all purchasing and contracting;* Prepared bidding and contract specification and document;* Performed value engineering;* Responsible for cost tracking and evaluation;* Prepared budgets and estimating for future projects;* Coordinated with consultants, utility agencies and government agencies;* Conducted pre-construction meetings.Projects:* Site improvement of 3 subdivsions in Livermore* Purchasing and contracting of 50+ homes subdivision;* Budget analysis on subdivsions in Sacramento and Folsom.

* Performed preliminary budgeting and evaluatiion* Performed value engineering and design project specifications* In charge of bidding and bid evaluation* In charge of contracting and purchasing negotiation* Maintain cost analysis and cost management * Problem solving and provided technical support * Handled construction management, project coordination and warranty service assignments.Projects:* Site improvement and 5 custom homes in Belvedere, Sausalito and Tiburon.* Site improvements and 5 semi custom homes in Mill Valley.* 2-unit townhome project in San Francisco.* 9-unit townhome project in San Francisco.* 14-unit condo/loft & commercial mixed use project in San Francisco.* 15-unit townhome project in San Francisco.* 34-unit condo project, seismic upgrade and renovation, in San Francisco.* 12-unit (6-story) condo/townhome project in San Francisco.

Coordinated with Civil Engineers & Architects for various residential projects, light commercial and retail projects;*Performed in-house plan checking on site improvement and construction drawings;* In charge of plan submittal to government agencies and permit processing;* Responsible for project cost analysis and estimating* Prepared bidding specifications* Processed bids and awarded contractsProjects:* Site improvement and construction of residential single family home subdivisions* Custom homes priced over $1 million in Alamo, Los Altos Hills and City of Saratoga.* Multi-unit condo and townhome projects in San Jose, Santa Clara and Fremont.* Construction and tenant improvement of retail shopping centers and office buildings.

B.S., Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASCE Tau Beta PiMBA Candidate 1985-1986

Real Estate/Interior Design

Real Estate Principle Interior Design