Remote Director of Project Controls Jobs
Remote Director of Project Controls jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed project teams hiring for this role in construction, engineering, energy, and infrastructure. Employers hiring remotely right now include Sargent & Lundy, Eaton, and Jobot. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Requisition Number: 3098
Job Title: Project Controls Specialist III
Date Opened: 10/22/2026
Location: New Orleans-Remote
Industry: Utilities
Department: Project Controls
Employment Type: FT Regular
Part-Time Available: No
Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No
Job Summary:
The Project Controls Specialist i performs all project controls functions including scheduling and cost control. The Sr. Project Controls Specialist will work with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, and other key stakeholders to refine deliverables prior to stage gate reviews. This position will also be a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and process development/improvement for the Project Controls team.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
- Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and
- schedules.
- Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
- Convert scope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
- Prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate
- engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
- Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
- Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
- Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
- Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts,
- contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
- Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
- Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
- Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
- Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
- Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
- Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
- May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project
- development and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
- Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
- Track actual costs and prepare cost forecasts.
- Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man‐
- hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and
- included in the schedules.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
Basic or Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or the equivalent;
- Requires five (5) years with less than (10) years of Project Controls related experience;
- Requires previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules;
- Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management;
- Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel;
- Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities;
- Must be a skilled writer;
- Must understand the basic principles of project management;
- Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control;
- Candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to work location. Candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance must provide a cover letter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered;
- Candidate must reside within commuting distance to New Orleans prior to starting employment;
- Must have a high degree of computer literacy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Previous experience in the Utility industry preferred
Additional Application Requirement
To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. In addition, the candidate’s location must be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidate’s registration in our ATS.
Working Conditions:
- Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-site work locations (work may be primarily completed remotely).
- Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere
- Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
- Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
- Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
- May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
- May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodations):
- Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
- Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
Requisition Number: 3098
Job Title: Project Controls Specialist III
Date Opened: 10/22/2026
Location: New Orleans-Remote
Industry: Utilities
Department: Project Controls
Employment Type: FT Regular
Part-Time Available: No
Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No
Job Summary:
The Project Controls Specialist i performs all project controls functions including scheduling and cost control. The Sr. Project Controls Specialist will work with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, and other key stakeholders to refine deliverables prior to stage gate reviews. This position will also be a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and process development/improvement for the Project Controls team.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
- Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and
- schedules.
- Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
- Convert scope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
- Prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate
- engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
- Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
- Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
- Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
- Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts,
- contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
- Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
- Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
- Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
- Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
- Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
- Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
- May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project
- development and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
- Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
- Track actual costs and prepare cost forecasts.
- Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man‐
- hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and
- included in the schedules.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
Basic or Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or the equivalent;
- Requires five (5) years with less than (10) years of Project Controls related experience;
- Requires previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules;
- Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management;
- Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel;
- Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities;
- Must be a skilled writer;
- Must understand the basic principles of project management;
- Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control;
- Candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to work location. Candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance must provide a cover letter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered;
- Candidate must reside within commuting distance to New Orleans prior to starting employment;
- Must have a high degree of computer literacy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Previous experience in the Utility industry preferred
Additional Application Requirement
To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. In addition, the candidate’s location must be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidate’s registration in our ATS.
Working Conditions:
- Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-site work locations (work may be primarily completed remotely).
- Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere
- Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
- Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
- Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
- May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
- May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodations):
- Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
- Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing11
- Consulting & Professional Services7
- Staffing & Recruiting4
- Energy3
- Renewable Energy1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote director of project controls jobs.
- Ten or more years of project controls experience on large capital programs
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 for schedule development and analysis
- Earned Value Management expertise including CPI and SPI reporting
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field
- Experience with cost forecasting, budget tracking, and change management processes
- PMI-SP, AACEI CCP, or PSP certification preferred by most employers
Tips for Your Remote Director of Project Controls Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote director of project controls openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through listings that aren't actually remote.
Show your async controls workflow on your resume
Remote employers want proof you can manage cost reporting, schedule updates, and stakeholder communication without in-person oversight. Name the specific tools you use, like Primavera P6, Ecosys, or Power BI, and describe how you kept distributed teams aligned on deliverables.
Prepare for remote interviews with screen-share demos
Many remote hiring panels for director-level controls roles ask candidates to walk through a live schedule or cost report during the interview. Have a sanitized project dashboard or EVM summary ready to share and explain, since it demonstrates both technical depth and remote presentation skills.
Target companies with multi-site capital programs
Organizations managing capital projects across several locations are the most natural fit for a remote director of project controls. Look for EPC firms, utilities, and infrastructure owners whose portfolios are inherently distributed, since those employers already operate without expecting on-site presence from every function.
Remote Director of Project Controls Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote director of project controls job?
Target companies with distributed project teams or remote-first operations, since they have the infrastructure to support a director of project controls working off-site. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with project controls software like Primavera P6, Ecosys, or EcoSys EPC. Candidates who can demonstrate experience managing cost, schedule, and reporting workflows asynchronously across time zones have a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote director of project controlss?
Companies hiring remote director of project controlss right now include Sargent & Lundy, Eaton, and Jobot, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first engineering and program management firms, large EPC contractors with distributed project portfolios, and infrastructure organizations that manage geographically dispersed capital programs.
Can you get a remote director of project controls job with no experience?
Yes, but remote director of project controls roles at the director level are uncommon for candidates without prior hands-on controls experience, since remote work demands independent judgment from day one. Entry paths include working as a remote project controls analyst or manager first, building proficiency in cost and schedule tools, and demonstrating results through documented project outcomes rather than tenure alone.
Do you need a degree for remote director of project controls jobs?
Not always, but most remote employers in construction, engineering, and infrastructure expect a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field at the director level. That said, remote employers weigh demonstrated results, earned value management expertise, and software proficiency heavily, and candidates with strong portfolios and relevant certifications like PMP or CCP can compete without a traditional four-year degree.
Which industries hire the most remote director of project controlss?
Remote director of project controls roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams managing large capital programs across multiple sites, making remote project controls leadership a practical and increasingly common arrangement.
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