Remote Project Planning Engineer Jobs
Remote Project Planning Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors like energy, construction technology, defense, and infrastructure consulting. Employers hiring remotely right now include Centric Software, GDS Associates, and Alta Planning + Design. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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In this role you will:
- Manage large scale construction projects for clients, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, with high quality
- Monitor the day-to-day activities in the field, managing the flow of information, and reporting and tracking issues arising from progress, quality and safety
- Assist in completing the handover plan, ensuring documentation is completed and expectations are met on time and with quality
- Be a visible leader onsite, assessing progress and ensuring safe work practices
- Coordinate with the client team, consultant team and the contractor on all snagging activities, including the schedule and partner engagement
- Identify issues proactively and work with the team to resolve effectively
- Implement and monitor key project processes, partnering with the client to make improvements and revisions
- Implement project procedures and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that this procedure is always observed
- Lead and attend key meetings to monitor progress, actively collaborate on solving problems and communicate impacts to partners
- Review proposed variations and delays in the works
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have project management experience
- Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline
- Have a project management professional certification or are seeking one. We can help
- Are detail oriented and quality focused
- Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
- Excel in a collaborative and friendly team environment
- Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun
The salary range for this role is between $126,000 and $145,000 but actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set and education.
About us:
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:
- Manage large scale construction projects for clients, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, with high quality
- Monitor the day-to-day activities in the field, managing the flow of information, and reporting and tracking issues arising from progress, quality and safety
- Assist in completing the handover plan, ensuring documentation is completed and expectations are met on time and with quality
- Be a visible leader onsite, assessing progress and ensuring safe work practices
- Coordinate with the client team, consultant team and the contractor on all snagging activities, including the schedule and partner engagement
- Identify issues proactively and work with the team to resolve effectively
- Implement and monitor key project processes, partnering with the client to make improvements and revisions
- Implement project procedures and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that this procedure is always observed
- Lead and attend key meetings to monitor progress, actively collaborate on solving problems and communicate impacts to partners
- Review proposed variations and delays in the works
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have project management experience
- Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline
- Have a project management professional certification or are seeking one. We can help
- Are detail oriented and quality focused
- Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
- Excel in a collaborative and friendly team environment
- Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun
The salary range for this role is between $126,000 and $145,000 but actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set and education.
About us:
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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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote project planning engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project for schedule development and maintenance
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- Experience building and maintaining integrated master schedules on capital or EPC projects
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management and schedule performance index reporting
- Knowledge of critical path method and schedule risk analysis techniques
- Planning and Scheduling Professional certification or Project Management Professional certification preferred
Tips for Your Remote Project Planning Engineer Job Search
Lead your resume with remote scheduling results
Remote employers want proof you've managed schedules without on-site oversight. Quantify your contributions: baselines maintained, schedule variance reduced, or milestones delivered. Tie each result to a tool like Primavera P6 or MS Project so hiring managers see remote-ready proof immediately.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote project planning engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show async communication fluency upfront
Remote project planning engineers live in written updates, schedule narratives, and risk logs that distributed teams rely on instead of hallway conversations. Mention specific async tools you've used, like Confluence, Smartsheet, or structured email reporting, in your application materials.
Target companies with distributed project portfolios
Remote project planning engineer roles concentrate at firms running multi-site or multi-phase programs in energy, defense, and infrastructure. Search for companies with ongoing distributed program work, since those organizations build standing remote planning functions rather than one-off contract roles.
Remote Project Planning Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote project planning engineer job?
Remote project planning engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong self-direction, structured async communication, and proficiency with scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project without day-to-day supervision. Employers screen for experience managing WBS, baselines, and schedule updates independently. Candidates who can show documented remote deliverables, clear written status reporting, and experience coordinating across distributed teams consistently edge out those with equivalent in-office experience.
Which companies hire remote project planning engineers?
Companies hiring remote project planning engineers right now include Centric Software, GDS Associates, and Alta Planning + Design, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first engineering consultancies, distributed defense contractors, and energy sector firms with multi-site project portfolios that require planning support across locations.
Can you get a remote project planning engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage schedules and flag risks without daily oversight from day one. Smaller remote-first engineering firms and project controls consultancies are your best entry points. Showing a completed scheduling project, a Primavera P6 or MS Project certification, and strong written communication skills can substitute for direct job experience when applying.
Do you need a degree for remote project planning engineer jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated scheduling proficiency, project controls experience, and tool fluency alongside or instead of a formal degree. Candidates with hands-on experience in schedule development, earned value management, and baseline control, backed by certifications like PMI-SP or AACE credentials, regularly compete successfully against degree holders for remote project planning engineer openings.
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