Project Manager

Sumba.travel; Puu Potto; On-site; IDR 200,000,000 - 320,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumba Barat Regency English-Speaking Real Estate is developing a premium, sustainable gated community of bespoke villas on Sumba. As Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of individual villas and estate infrastructure, coordinating with the general contractor, the developer's executive office and villa owners.

The role requires strong leadership, English proficiency, and the ability to manage schedules, budgets, and on-site operations across remote island logistics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years in construction, with leadership and delivery record.
• Strong ability to manage schedules, budgets, contractors and consultants.
• Fluent English; Indonesian language skills highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall development schedule and milestones; track progress and delays.
• Coordinate contractors, architects, engineers and villa owners; organize meetings and records.
• Monitor budgets, claims and variations; provide progress and financial reporting.
• Coordinate owner requests and change orders; assess cost and schedule impacts.
• Oversee site quality, safety and island logistics; manage handover and defect rectification.

Skills

Project management

Construction knowledge

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

English proficiency

Education

Relevant construction qualifications

Tools

Fieldwire

Job description

• Employment Full-time

Project Manager

Sumba Barat Regency English-Speaking Real Estate

Premium Real Estate Development of a Gated Community with Bespoke Villas

We are developing a premium, sustainable gated community of bespoke villas to high design and construction standards, with shared facilities and independent power, water and wastewater systems. As Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of individual villas and estate infrastructure, serving as the main coordination point between the general contractor, the developer's executive office and villa owners.

Target start: 1 December 2026, or as soon as notice allows.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the overall development schedule and individual villa schedules, phase milestones and short-term work plans; track progress, dependencies and delays, and coordinate recovery actions.
• Coordinate contractors, architects, engineers and villa owners; organise meetings and maintain clear records of decisions, responsibilities and approvals.
• Track budgets, contractor claims and variations with the quantity surveyor; provide progress and cost information to support phase funding and financial reporting by the executive office.
• Coordinate owner requests and change orders, assess cost and schedule impacts, and secure required written approvals before implementation.
• Oversee site quality, safety and island logistics; coordinate PBG and SLF processes with appointed specialists, commissioning, owner inspections, handover and defect rectification.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant construction qualifications and valid SKK Konstruksi appropriate to project or construction management.
• Substantial construction experience, typically 8–10 years, including project leadership and a verifiable delivery track record.
• Practical ability to manage schedules, budgets, contractors and consultants, and communicate effectively with villa owners.
• Good spoken and written English for meetings and independent reporting; effective Bahasa Indonesia strongly preferred.
• Willingness to be based in Sumba or work agreed extended site rotations.

Experience ranges are indicative; candidates with strong relevant experience and demonstrated results are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Experience

Villa or resort projects, owner representation, remote island logistics, and digital site scheduling and workflow tools such as Fieldwire or similar platforms.

Location and compensation

Full-time presence in Sumba is preferred. Extended site rotations followed by approximately one week at home may be agreed around project needs. Housing options may be provided. Market-level compensation will be determined after interview; housing, travel and rotation terms will be agreed as part of the package.