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Remote HVAC Controls Technician jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams, with strong demand in building automation, facilities management, and commercial construction sectors. Employers hiring remotely right now include Sargent & Lundy, Eaton, and Jobot. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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 HVAC controls technician jobs.
- Experience programming and troubleshooting DDC systems such as Niagara, Metasys, or Desigo
- EPA 608 certification or equivalent refrigerant handling credential
- Proficiency reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical schematics
- Two or more years of hands-on controls installation, commissioning, or service experience
- Associate degree or technical diploma in HVAC, electrical technology, or a related field
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to job sites as required
Tips for Your Remote HVAC Controls Technician Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote hvac controls technician openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search by role, find positions that match your controls background and BAS platform experience, and apply directly before postings fill.
Show remote commissioning experience clearly
Remote employers want to know you can commission and troubleshoot BAS systems without on-site backup. Call out specific remote commissioning projects in your resume, name the platforms you used, and describe how you resolved issues asynchronously.
Get certified on the platforms remote teams use
Niagara 4, Tridium, Distech, and Siemens Desigo certifications appear consistently in remote hvac controls job requirements. Holding at least one current vendor certification signals to distributed teams that you can work inside their existing tech stack from day one.
Prepare for async-heavy remote interviews
Remote hiring teams for controls roles often test written troubleshooting scenarios or ask you to walk through a past commissioning project over video. Practice explaining your diagnostic process step by step in writing, since async documentation skills are part of what they're evaluating.
Remote HVAC Controls Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote hvac controls technician job?
Remote hvac controls technician roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction and clear written communication alongside the technical skills. Remote employers in building automation and facilities management screen for proficiency with BAS platforms like Niagara, Tridium, or Siemens Desigo, comfort with remote commissioning tools, and the ability to document work thoroughly without in-person oversight. A portfolio of past controls projects, remote commissioning experience, or vendor certifications gives you a concrete edge over equally skilled applicants.
Which companies hire remote hvac controls technicians?
Companies hiring remote hvac controls technicians right now include Sargent & Lundy, Eaton, and Jobot, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first engineering firms, national facilities management companies, and building automation vendors with distributed service teams tend to hire hvac controls technicians for fully remote roles most consistently.
Can you get a remote hvac controls technician job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot and document independently from day one without an on-site mentor. Building automation vendors and facilities services companies are the most likely to hire entry-level remote candidates. Showing completed coursework in BAS systems, a Niagara or Tridium certification, or even a documented personal controls project can substitute for direct work history and open the door.
Do you need a degree for remote hvac controls technician jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in this role weigh hands-on controls experience, vendor certifications like Niagara 4 or Distech, and demonstrated ability to commission and troubleshoot BAS systems independently more heavily than a four-year degree. An associate degree in HVAC technology or electronics is common among successful applicants, but a strong certifications record and a history of completed controls projects can carry equal weight with most remote hiring teams.
Which industries hire the most remote hvac controls technicians?
Most remote hvac controls technician openings sit in Manufacturing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed technical teams to manage building automation systems across multiple sites, making remote hvac controls work a practical and common staffing model for them.
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