Remote Project Controls Specialist Jobs
Remote Project Controls Specialist jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed project teams hiring specialists to manage cost, schedule, and performance data without requiring on-site presence. Industries from construction and engineering to energy and defense have moved project controls functions to distributed teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include MasTec, ZS Associates, and Privilege Underwriters. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.
MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.
MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MUS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.
Job Summary
- Weighted towards Project Controls functions on large electrical infrastructure projects
- Develop, interpret, and execute policy objectives and standards applicable to cost and schedule controls coupled with analysis activities
- Direct all cost engineering functions, including cost forecasting, cost control, change management and cost analysis
- Lead all planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and ongoing recommendations for improvement
- Interface with other project team members, including Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Office planning, IT, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Contracts and Legal, to facilitate compliance with execution strategy and objectives
- Provide status reports and related project reporting analyses to company and client management
- Identify problems and coordinate with the project team to correct and ensure work is being coordinated between the other departments and offices to meet project requirements
- Prepare various project controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for project management on assigned projects
- Serve as a liaison with business unit functional management to coordinate workload and staffing plans, work processes, and procedures
- Evaluate projects at each stage of development to ensure cost and financial activities of the project team inclusive of ensuring client/contractual obligations have been met
- Plan and assist with anticipated staffing requirements for assigned projects
- Prepare, coordinate, and deliver project controls presentations to internal management and to client, as required
- Participate in developing and training assigned personnel and implementing training programs
Skills & Abilities:
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing needs and time pressures
- Ability to build strong relationships with peers and/or other senior executives
- Ability to be assertive while maintaining a professional demeanor in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and to work enthusiastically across the organization and with diverse personalities.
- Experience working on projects in multiple jurisdictions and geographies to include coordinating and executing project issues with multiple offices and clients.
- Specific experience and demonstrated skill in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis.
- Experience with directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to successfully build, direct and motivate a team inclusive of interacting with client personnel.
- Demonstrated skill with identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.
- Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction projects in the Utility and industrial construction sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex project controls issues.
- Capability and flexibility to handle multiple tasks in restricted timeframes to support project goals.
- Significant experience in project controls, commercial operations, and/or prime contract experience with emphasis on project controls and financial issues.
- Broad knowledge of Project Control Systems and processes including leading schedule processing software, databases, and spreadsheet applications (i.e.: Primavera P6, Procore, Excel).
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to develop and present management reports in oral, written, and graphic format.
- Working knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees and senior management including board of directors
- Weekly/Monthly expense reports
- Responsible and accountable for forecasting and adhering to budgets for travel, training etc. necessary.
- Bachelors in Engineer, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or finance preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years in Project Controls, Project Management, Engineering
- Knowledge of Project Control and Project Management Systems and processes including leading schedule processing software, databases, and spreadsheet applications
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This position may require significant time standing or walking on uneven ground, possible climbing of ladders or being in high places, working in tight spaces, lifting up to 50 pounds, and, in general, being overall physically demanding. It may also require work in an all-weather environment.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Company Summary
MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.
MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.
MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MUS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.
Job Summary
- Weighted towards Project Controls functions on large electrical infrastructure projects
- Develop, interpret, and execute policy objectives and standards applicable to cost and schedule controls coupled with analysis activities
- Direct all cost engineering functions, including cost forecasting, cost control, change management and cost analysis
- Lead all planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and ongoing recommendations for improvement
- Interface with other project team members, including Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Office planning, IT, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Contracts and Legal, to facilitate compliance with execution strategy and objectives
- Provide status reports and related project reporting analyses to company and client management
- Identify problems and coordinate with the project team to correct and ensure work is being coordinated between the other departments and offices to meet project requirements
- Prepare various project controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for project management on assigned projects
- Serve as a liaison with business unit functional management to coordinate workload and staffing plans, work processes, and procedures
- Evaluate projects at each stage of development to ensure cost and financial activities of the project team inclusive of ensuring client/contractual obligations have been met
- Plan and assist with anticipated staffing requirements for assigned projects
- Prepare, coordinate, and deliver project controls presentations to internal management and to client, as required
- Participate in developing and training assigned personnel and implementing training programs
Skills & Abilities:
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing needs and time pressures
- Ability to build strong relationships with peers and/or other senior executives
- Ability to be assertive while maintaining a professional demeanor in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and to work enthusiastically across the organization and with diverse personalities.
- Experience working on projects in multiple jurisdictions and geographies to include coordinating and executing project issues with multiple offices and clients.
- Specific experience and demonstrated skill in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis.
- Experience with directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to successfully build, direct and motivate a team inclusive of interacting with client personnel.
- Demonstrated skill with identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.
- Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction projects in the Utility and industrial construction sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex project controls issues.
- Capability and flexibility to handle multiple tasks in restricted timeframes to support project goals.
- Significant experience in project controls, commercial operations, and/or prime contract experience with emphasis on project controls and financial issues.
- Broad knowledge of Project Control Systems and processes including leading schedule processing software, databases, and spreadsheet applications (i.e.: Primavera P6, Procore, Excel).
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to develop and present management reports in oral, written, and graphic format.
- Working knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees and senior management including board of directors
- Weekly/Monthly expense reports
- Responsible and accountable for forecasting and adhering to budgets for travel, training etc. necessary.
- Bachelors in Engineer, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or finance preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years in Project Controls, Project Management, Engineering
- Knowledge of Project Control and Project Management Systems and processes including leading schedule processing software, databases, and spreadsheet applications
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This position may require significant time standing or walking on uneven ground, possible climbing of ladders or being in high places, working in tight spaces, lifting up to 50 pounds, and, in general, being overall physically demanding. It may also require work in an all-weather environment.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
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Who's Hiring
- MasTec1
- ZS Associates1
- Privilege Underwriters1
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory1
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance1
- Construction & Real Estate1
- Consulting & Professional Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote project controls specialist jobs.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or an equivalent enterprise scheduling platform
- Experience developing and maintaining integrated cost and schedule baselines
- Earned value management knowledge including CPI, SPI, and variance analysis
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field
- AACE, PMI-SP, or equivalent project controls certification preferred or required
- Familiarity with change management processes and contract control documentation
Tips for Your Remote Project Controls Specialist Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote project controls specialist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without hunting across multiple sources. Early applicants on in-demand remote postings have a real advantage.
Show async communication skills upfront
Remote project controls work runs on written updates, shared dashboards, and structured status reports rather than hallway check-ins. Your resume and cover letter should name the reporting formats you've used, such as weekly earned value summaries or cost variance narratives sent to distributed stakeholders.
Highlight remote-ready tools in your application
Name the specific software you work in: Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, Ecosys, or similar platforms. Remote employers want to know you can operate their toolstack without in-person IT support or shadowing a colleague at the next desk.
Prepare for scenario-based remote interviews
Remote project controls interviews often include a live schedule review or a cost-variance scenario you walk through on a shared screen. Practice narrating your analysis out loud, because remote hiring managers judge your ability to communicate findings clearly without visual cues or whiteboard backup.
Frame past results in quantified project outcomes
Remote employers can't observe your work habits directly, so your application needs to do that work for them. Tie your experience to outcomes: schedule variance percentages recovered, cost forecast accuracy, or early-warning flags that changed a project decision. Specifics replace the trust that in-office proximity would otherwise build.
Remote Project Controls Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote project controls specialist job?
Target companies that already run distributed project teams, such as engineering consultancies, EPC contractors, and energy firms with multi-site programs. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency in tools like Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and cost-reporting software. Candidates who can demonstrate async collaboration, independent schedule analysis, and documented results from previous projects stand out over those with equivalent in-office experience.
Which companies hire remote project controls specialists?
Companies hiring remote project controls specialists right now include MasTec, ZS Associates, and Privilege Underwriters, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote openings tend to come from engineering and construction consultancies, energy companies, and defense contractors that manage geographically distributed programs and need project controls support across multiple sites.
Can you get a remote project controls specialist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Your strongest path is through companies that hire junior project controls analysts on distributed infrastructure or energy programs. Certifications like AACE's CCP or PMI's PMI-SP, a portfolio of schedule or cost models you built independently, and demonstrated comfort with project management software can substitute for direct work history.
Do you need a degree for remote project controls specialist jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated competency in earned value management, cost forecasting, and scheduling tools than a specific degree. A background in engineering, construction management, or business is common, but candidates who show a strong portfolio, relevant certifications, and verifiable results from real project work regularly compete with degreed applicants for remote roles.
Which industries hire the most remote project controls specialists?
Most remote project controls specialist openings sit in Insurance, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors hire project controls specialists remotely because their programs run across multiple locations and time zones, making distributed controls teams a practical operating model rather than an exception.
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