Remote Engineering Manager Jobs
Remote engineering manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams in software, fintech, healthtech, and enterprise SaaS. Employers hiring remote engineering managers right now include CVS Health, GitLab, and GitLab. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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- Spring, TX (Suburb of Houston)
- Tampa, FL
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Kennewick, WA (or WA State area)
- Remote in Montana, Idaho, Oregon
- Other ENERCON offices will also be considered
Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, manage, and supervise both local and remote technical staff to develop and grow the Substation organization. Provide ongoing mentoring to direct reports and ensure mentoring is occurring across the team. Lead, coordinate, and build teamwork among other team members and disciplines at all levels- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure deliverables meet or exceed client expectations. Collaborate with clients to develop procedures that meet requirements and improve effectiveness and quality. Lead technical communication and coordination with internal and external clients
- Project Execution & Quality: Lead projects and proposal development or substation projects. Perform quality checks on proposals, conceptual and detail design substation projects. Work with Project Managers and clients to ensure high-quality, on-time deliverables within budget. Develop and understand scope definition and budget development in support of Requests for Proposals
- Business Operations & Reporting: Develop and implement plans for managing budgets and resources. Develop and submit regular reports to track business performance and results
- Strategic Growth & Marketing: Grow, market, and support the preparation of proposals, presentations, and overall client engagement. Develop competitive strategies for acquiring targeted clients and expanding relationships with assigned clients. Provide input to support strategic planning, development, deployment, and growth with Power Delivery clients
- Market Engagement & Awareness: Understand and respond to overall market trends, challenges, and client concerns. Attend conferences, workshops, and technical committees to advance ENERCON’s market presence #LI-MD1
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering or related discipline
- Electric Utility experience in the substation function required
- 3+ years related work experience in substation design and analysis with a minimum of 1 year in a leadership role for Associate Level, 6+ years of experience with 2 years in leadership for Manager Level
- PE required
- Leadership, creativity, and technical background to understand and develop the substation business
- Entrepreneurial background and experience in growing a team and expanding business footprint
- Practical knowledge of engineering methods and techniques with the ability to read and interpret engineering and design plans for substation projects
- Exceptional attention to detail and a talent for providing excellent customer service
- Demonstrated management experience of a work team delivering on goals and objectives
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of NESC and NEC design requirements and basic regulatory guidelines
- Experience in electrical codes, standards, and criteria for power systems
- Must be collaborative, innovative and team-oriented
- Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards pertaining to the electrical substation industry
- Must be able to gain authorization/clearance to access regulated electric utility facilities
- AcSELerator, MicroStation, AutoCAD, and MS Office experience
- Ability to travel 20-25% of the time. Duration of travel may vary from a few days to a few weeks
Please CLICK HERE to learn more about the potential Benefits you may be eligible to receive with this role and working here at ENERCON.
The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.
Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health12

- GitLab12

- Zeta Global6

- Canonical5

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software22
- Non-Profit & Social Services6
- Banking & Financial Services5
- Healthcare & Medical Services5
- Insurance3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote engineering manager jobs.
- 3 to 7 years of software engineering experience before moving into management
- Proven experience managing and growing a team of software engineers
- Experience with agile or scrum delivery frameworks and sprint planning
- Ability to partner with product managers on roadmap prioritization and planning
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder reporting
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Engineering Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote engineering manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Find roles that match your stack, team size preference, and seniority level, then apply directly before postings fill.
Show async leadership in your resume
Remote engineering managers are expected to run teams without in-person anchors. Call out experience leading engineers across time zones, writing technical specs, and driving decisions asynchronously using tools like Linear, Notion, or GitHub.
Prepare for remote-specific interview questions
Distributed companies ask how you handle a direct report who goes quiet, how you run performance conversations over video, and how you keep a team aligned without colocation. Have concrete examples ready for each of these before your first screen.
Target remote-first companies by structure not perk
Remote-first firms design their whole engineering process around distributed work, while hybrid companies often treat remote managers as second-tier. Look for companies where the entire engineering org is distributed, not just some roles.
Remote Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote engineering manager job?
Target companies that operate fully distributed or remote-first, since they're built to support engineering managers who work asynchronously. Remote employers screen heavily for written communication skills, documented decision-making, and the ability to run planning, standups, and one-on-ones without in-person anchors. Demonstrating experience leading engineers across time zones, using tools like Notion, Linear, or GitHub for async coordination, and shipping results without being in the same room gives you a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote engineering managers?
Companies hiring remote engineering managers right now include CVS Health, GitLab, and GitLab, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed SaaS teams, and fintech and healthtech firms with engineering offices across multiple regions are the most active sources of these openings.
Can you get a remote engineering manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote engineering manager roles with no prior management experience are harder to land because you're expected to operate independently from day one with no hallway check-ins or onsite mentorship. Early entry paths include leading a small team at a startup, taking on informal tech lead duties, or transitioning from a senior individual contributor role. Showing async leadership and written communication skills on your resume and in interviews opens the door.
Do you need a degree for remote engineering manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring engineering managers weigh demonstrated engineering output, people leadership, and delivery results alongside or instead of a degree. What carries the most weight is evidence you've hired, grown, and retained engineers, driven technical roadmaps, and operated with autonomy, whether you got there through a four-year program, a coding background, or years of hands-on engineering work.
Which industries hire the most remote engineering managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote engineering managers are Technology & Software, Non-Profit & Social Services, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering organizations where managers coordinate teams across locations and time zones, making remote work a structural norm rather than an exception.
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