About Woodlam
Careers
Build meaningful work that lasts beyond handover.
Woodlam develops engineered timber systems for tropical construction, where humidity, heat, material movement, and site conditions demand more than good intentions.
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Our work connects design, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, installation, and aftercare. Every role contributes to whether a project performs as intended, from the first drawing to the finished build.
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We are building a team of people who take pride in clarity, care, and doing difficult work properly.
Why work at Woodlam?
Timber projects do not succeed through material alone.
They succeed when people understand the decisions behind the material: moisture control, detailing, tolerances, fabrication sequencing, site coordination, and long-term care.
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At Woodlam, you will work within a connected system built to reduce uncertainty before it becomes rework, delay, or failure on site.
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This is an environment for people who want to understand how buildings are truly delivered, not just how they are presented.
Woodlam is not a single-discipline company.
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Depending on your role, your work may involve:
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Turning architectural intent into buildable timber details
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Reviewing drawings, quantities, and fabrication requirements
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Supporting structural, moisture, treatment, and material decisions
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Planning production, procurement, logistics, and delivery sequencing
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Checking tolerances before fabrication and installation
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Coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and project documentation
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Supporting clients with clear information, quotations, and technical guidance
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Improving systems through research, quality control, and project feedback
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Across every function, the standard is the same:
be clear, be prepared, and take ownership of the outcome.
What working at Woodlam involves
Where you could contribute
Commercial and Client Relations
Help architects, developers, contractors, and owners move from early enquiry to a clearer project brief.
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Roles may include sales, project sales, sales administration, marketing communications, and client coordination.
Architectural Detailing and Estimation
Translate design ambition into accurate drawings, material requirements, buildable details, and commercially viable project scopes.
Roles may include architectural detailing, estimation, R&D, and design support.
Engineering
Help ensure timber systems are structurally sound, technically appropriate, and coordinated before production or installation begins.
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Roles may include structural engineering, technical development, design validation, and engineering documentation.
Supply Chain and Operations
Coordinate the flow of materials, information, production planning, quality assurance, logistics, and export readiness.
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Roles may include procurement, purchasing, PPIC, quality control and assurance, warehouse operations, production coordination, and export coordination.
Project Delivery
Help deliver projects safely, accurately, and with respect for design intent.
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Roles may include project management, workshop supervision, site management, site supervision, installation coordination, quality assurance, and maintenance.
Business Support
Keep the organisation stable, compliant, and capable of growing responsibly.
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Roles may include finance, accounting, HRGA, administration, and operational support.
How we work
Woodlam’s culture is built around seven operating values:
Warmth
Treat people with respect, care, and fairness.
Open-Minded
Stay curious. Learn from new ideas, technologies, materials, and perspectives.
Outstanding
Look for better ways to improve quality, efficiency, and the client experience.
Disciplined
Work with structure. Protect deadlines, details, and commitments.
Leadership
Lead through action, ownership, and the ability to help others improve.
Accountability
Take responsibility early. Raise risks clearly. Follow through.
Mindful
Communicate with intention. Respect context, people, and the impact of your decisions.
What we look for
Woodlam hires people who care about how things work, not only how they look.
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You may be a strong fit if you:
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Want to learn how engineered timber performs in real tropical conditions
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Prefer clarity, preparation, and disciplined execution
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Ask questions before assumptions become problems
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Can work across teams without losing ownership of your responsibilities
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Care about the long-term result, not only the immediate task
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Communicate directly, respectfully, and with purpose
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Treat quality as a shared responsibility
Technical experience matters. So do judgement, curiosity, reliability, and the willingness to keep learning.
A career at Woodlam develops practical knowledge that compounds across projects and markets.
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You may build capability in:
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Engineered timber behaviour in tropical humidity
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DFMA principles for real construction conditions
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Moisture control, movement allowances, and detailing logic
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Fabrication tolerances and installation sequencing
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Timber, steel, glass, and façade interfaces
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Quality control, documentation, and risk management
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Clear communication with architects, contractors, suppliers, and clients
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Project coordination from factory preparation to site handover
Through Woodlam Academy, live projects, and cross-functional collaboration, you will gain exposure to the full system behind engineered timber delivery.
What you will learn
Growth at Woodlam
Growth is not measured by title alone.
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It is measured by the complexity of problems you can understand, the quality of decisions you can make, and the level of responsibility you can carry with consistency.
As Woodlam grows across Indonesia and the wider region, people who demonstrate judgement, technical discipline, and collaborative leadership will have room to grow with it.
Speak to our Team
The buildings we work on must perform long after the drawings are issued and the site team has left.
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If you care about building things that last, we would like to hear from you.
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Please send:
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A short introduction
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Your CV or portfolio
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The role or area you are interested in
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A brief explanation of why you want to work at Woodlam
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Thoughtful applications stand out.