Renovations Project Manager

Urbanmetry; Selangor; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A city data company is seeking a passionate Renovations Project Manager in Selangor, Malaysia. The ideal candidate has an architectural background with at least 3 years of experience in home renovations and a strong motivation for sustainability. Responsibilities include coordinating projects from concept to completion, preparing design materials, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. The role offers exciting team dynamics and various benefits including birthday leave, medical insurance, and upskilling opportunities.

Benefits

Birthday leave

Medical insurance reimbursement

Lifestyle and mental health allowance

Public transport allowance

Upskilling and learning opportunities

Fun company activities

Unlimited pantry snacks and drinks

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in home renovations, architecture, or the real-estate industry.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of local authority regulations and industry dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of renovation projects from concept to completion.
• Prepare cost estimates, layout drawings, and visuals for design.
• Visiting project sites to ensure compliance with regulations and specifications.
• Maintain project schedules and budgets while optimizing paperwork processes.
• Communicate with contractors to resolve issues and coordinate efforts.

Skills

Architectural background

Experience in home renovations

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

Passion for sustainability

Education

Diploma/Degree in architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Sketch-Up

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Airtable

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and driven Renovations Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have an architectural background with experience in home renovations, a genuine interest in sustainability and urban planning, and a knack for building relationships. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that our renovations are completed on time and that we adhere to local regulations.

Everyone on the team pitches in with sales and this role is no different, giving you the opportunity to gather customer feedback on completed projects.

The successful candidate will join an energetic, multi-faceted team where everyone gets their hands dirty and is unashamedly authentic. The UrbanWave team is highly collaborative and motivated by growth and constant improvement. The successful candidate would enjoy exploring new opportunities, innovating solutions to scale our projects and the exciting pace of a values‑based startup.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases, from concept to completion, including design development, contract documentation, and contract administration/management.
• Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of cost estimates, layout drawings and visuals to kickstart the design process, material selection and specification lists for the sales process.
• Visiting the site(s) on a regular basis to ensure construction works conform to the local authorities’ rules and regulations and our specifications.
• Maintain the project schedule; keep projects on schedule and within scope/budget; flag risks early.
• Optimise and automate existing, tedious paperwork and processes.
• Issue progress reports, minutes, look‑ahead schedules and variation logs, detailing progress towards targets and upcoming opportunities.
• Communicate with contractors on construction details, including resolving problems on site, responding to inquiries and coordinating internally and with other parties where necessary.
• Plan and coordinate salvage, repair and reuse of materials (e.g., doors, fixtures, finishes) where possible.
• Manage neighbour communications including notifying start of works and invitations to open houses.
• Promote our renovated houses to potential customers through various mediums including cold‑calling, virtual calls, physical booths, house viewing and open houses while qualifying leads.
• Provide feedback on sales and marketing strategies and operations processes to optimise the customer experience.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in architecture.
• 3 years of experience in home renovations, architecture or the real‑estate industry.
• Advanced knowledge of drafting software including AutoCAD and Sketch‑Up.
• Basic knowledge of administrative software including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive and Airtable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and trust with vendors and customers.
• Strong motivation to innovate and implement solutions to scale productivity.
• Passion for sustainability and urban planning stewardship with a genuine interest in promoting sustainable housing solutions.
• Self‑motivated and goal‑oriented with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of local authority regulations and industry dynamics.
• Excellent negotiation and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

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Benefits

• Birthday leave! (Because you shouldn't be working on your birthday)
• Medical insurance reimbursement (includes medical outpatient claims)
• Lifestyle and mental health allowance (yes, that covers your gym membership!)
• Public transport allowance
• Upskilling and learning opportunities
• Fun company activities (online gaming squad, book club, climbing, painting, embroidery, hiking, yoga, badminton, and more!)
• Unlimited pantry snacks and drinks

About the Company

URBANMETRY is a city data company that uses spatial data and advanced analytics to help corporations make informed business decisions and build better cities.

UrbanWave is a home upcycling programme where we purchase and transform old, subsale, landed houses in prime neighbourhoods into modern, livable homes while striving to maintain the original features of the house. We then resell the homes to homebuyers at competitive prices.