Remote Project Controls Manager Jobs
Remote project controls manager jobs are open across the U.S. in construction, engineering, energy, and infrastructure sectors, at remote-first firms and distributed project delivery teams. Companies hiring remote project controls managers right now include Linesight, Johnson Controls, and AMPED I, with roles at the senior, lead, and manager level. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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In this role you will:
- Assess engineer and contractor bids, change notices and costs to ensure best value for clients
- Assist in preparing client project funding documents
- Be a visible leader onsite, assessing engineer and contractor progress
- Create and manage cost forecasts for key client developments
- Expertly negotiate agreements with pricing agreements with external partners
- Manage and monitor project schedules, reporting on exceptions to the plan
- Prepare owner estimates and lead estimate review meetings
- Proactively lead risk management efforts and reviews
- Support the final reconciliation of contracts and purchase orders
- Update key partners with monthly executive and project status reports, project schedule updates, and project risks
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have successfully performed project controls roles including cost control, scheduling and estimating
- Have a degree or comparable experience in a construction related discipline
- Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
- Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines
- Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun
Salary range: $150,000 to $175,000 + Benefits.
Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!
Diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!
In this role you will:
- Assess engineer and contractor bids, change notices and costs to ensure best value for clients
- Assist in preparing client project funding documents
- Be a visible leader onsite, assessing engineer and contractor progress
- Create and manage cost forecasts for key client developments
- Expertly negotiate agreements with pricing agreements with external partners
- Manage and monitor project schedules, reporting on exceptions to the plan
- Prepare owner estimates and lead estimate review meetings
- Proactively lead risk management efforts and reviews
- Support the final reconciliation of contracts and purchase orders
- Update key partners with monthly executive and project status reports, project schedule updates, and project risks
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have successfully performed project controls roles including cost control, scheduling and estimating
- Have a degree or comparable experience in a construction related discipline
- Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
- Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines
- Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun
Salary range: $150,000 to $175,000 + Benefits.
Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!
Diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote project controls manager jobs.
- Five or more years of project controls experience on capital or engineering projects
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for scheduling and reporting
- Experience with earned value management and cost performance index reporting
- AACE International or PMI scheduling certification preferred
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with cost forecasting tools such as Cobra, PRISM, or Oracle Unifier
Tips for Your Remote Project Controls Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote project controls manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check new postings as they go live and apply directly to the roles that match your sector and tools experience, since remote openings fill faster than on-site ones.
Show async reporting samples upfront
Remote employers want proof you can communicate project status without standing meetings. Include examples of written status reports, variance analyses, or cost forecasts you produced independently. Attach them to your application or link to them in your cover letter.
Lead with your scheduling and cost tools
Remote project controls managers are expected to hit the ground running with Primavera P6, Deltek Cobra, or similar platforms. Name the specific tools and version experience you have in the first third of your resume so remote hiring managers don't have to dig for it.
Target distributed EPC and energy teams
Remote project controls roles concentrate at EPC contractors, energy companies, and infrastructure firms running multi-site projects. Narrow your search to these sectors and look for postings that mention distributed teams, earned value reporting, or remote delivery as part of the role description.
Remote Project Controls Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote project controls manager job?
Target remote-first engineering and infrastructure firms, EPC contractors with distributed delivery teams, and energy companies that manage projects across multiple sites. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, strong written communication, and proficiency in tools like Primavera P6, cost-loaded schedules, and earned value reporting. Candidates who can demonstrate async reporting, proactive status updates, and results from past projects without in-person oversight get the furthest.
Which companies hire remote project controls managers?
Remote project controls manager roles are posted by Linesight, Johnson Controls, and AMPED I and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These tend to be remote-first firms, large EPC and infrastructure companies with distributed project teams, and energy sector organizations managing assets across multiple geographies.
Can you get a remote project controls manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level project controls roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Your best path is through remote internships with engineering or construction firms, contracts as a project controls analyst, or construction management roles that let you build a visible portfolio of schedule and cost reporting work you can show.
Do you need a degree for remote project controls manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers in construction and energy weigh demonstrated experience with earned value management, scheduling software like Primavera P6 or MS Project, and cost control results as heavily as a degree. A project management certification such as PMI-SP or AACE CCP can also offset the absence of a formal degree, especially when your work history shows independent delivery.
Which industries hire the most remote project controls managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote project controls managers are Technology & Software and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors rely on distributed project teams managing complex schedules and budgets across multiple locations, which makes remote project controls oversight a practical and established model.
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