Construction Manager

ROLE OVERVIEW 

The Construction Manager will lead day-to-day site execution across Samara Lombok projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, to the required quality, within programme and budget. The role requires a hands-on construction leader who can coordinate contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders, resolve site issues quickly, and maintain disciplined reporting and documentation. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead and coordinate daily construction activities across assigned project areas from mobilisation through completion and handover. 

• Manage main contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers to ensure alignment with approved drawings, specifications, programme and quality standards. 

• Review short-term and master construction programmes, identify critical-path risks, and drive recovery actions when progress falls behind. 

• Monitor site productivity, sequencing, manpower, materials and equipment to ensure efficient execution. 

• Conduct regular site inspections and coordination meetings, tracking actions through to closure. 

• Ensure construction works comply with approved drawings, method statements, technical specifications and applicable Indonesian regulations. 

• Coordinate closely with Architecture, Civil, MEP, QS/Commercial and Procurement teams to resolve design, cost and constructability issues. 

• Manage RFIs, site instructions, variations, technical clarifications and other construction documentation in a timely and auditable manner. 

• Support cost control by identifying scope changes early and preventing avoidable rework, waste and delay. 

• Enforce HSE requirements and promote a strong safety culture across all contractors and site personnel. 

• Oversee quality control, inspections, testing, snagging and handover readiness. 

• Prepare clear weekly progress reports covering achievements, look-ahead activities, risks, decisions required and mitigation actions. 

• Escalate material risks promptly and recommend practical solutions rather than allowing issues to drift. 

• Support contractor evaluation, tender clarification and mobilisation for new work packages as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. 

• Minimum 10 years of relevant construction experience, including substantial site leadership responsibility. 

• Proven experience delivering complex building, infrastructure, hospitality, residential or mixed-use projects. 

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics, QA/QC, HSE and contractor management. 

• Confident reading and coordinating architectural, structural, civil and MEP drawings. 

• Strong planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills in a fast-moving project environment. 

• Commercial awareness, including understanding of variations, claims, quantities and cost implications of site decisions. 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across consultants, contractors and internal management. 

• Working proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia. 

• Willingness to be based in Lombok and attend active project sites. 

PREFERRED BACKGROUND 

• Experience with reputable tier-one or major private construction contractors/developers. 

• Experience delivering hospitality, resort, villa, residential or large-scale destination developments. 

• Familiarity with project controls and digital construction/document-management tools. 

• Ability to operate effectively in an owner/developer environment where accountability and speed are equally important. 

WORKING AT SAMARA LOMBOK 

This role is suited to a practical, accountable professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced project environment and collaborating closely with both office and site teams. The successful candidate should be willing to take ownership, communicate issues early and focus on delivering workable solutions.