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Leidos

Power Delivery Project Manager

Louisville, KY · On-site +1

Leadership Training This role is hybrid in nature, with remote working capabilities, however ... Controls and Scheduling functions - to deliver comprehensive capital transmission substation ...

Leidos

Power Delivery Project Manager

Lexington, KY · On-site +1

Leadership Training This role is hybrid in nature, with remote working capabilities, however ... Controls and Scheduling functions - to deliver comprehensive capital transmission substation ...

Mesa Associates, Inc.

Project Manager

Lexington, KY · On-site +1

Ability to work effectively with remote and distributed teams. Additional Requirements * Willingness to travel to client sites as needed to support project alignment and execution. * U.S. Citizenship ...

Mesa Associates Inc.

Project Manager

Lexington, KY · On-site +1

Ability to work effectively with remote and distributed teams. Additional Requirements * Willingness to travel to client sites as needed to support project alignment and execution. * U.S. Citizenship ...

Deloitte

Cyber ServiceNow - Consultant

Louisville, KY · Remote

Analyzing processes, controls, and tools to identify opportunities for ServiceNow configuration and ... Producing project artifacts, including requirements documentation, functional designs, test ...

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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote project controls in Kentucky is $38.07, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $31.30 and $44.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To excel in a Remote Project Controls role, you typically need strong analytical skills, expertise in cost management and scheduling, and a background in engineering, construction management, or a related field. Familiarity with industry-standard software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or Deltek, as well as certifications like PMP or CCP, are highly valued. Exceptional attention to detail, proactive communication, and self-motivation are important soft skills for remote collaboration and effective performance monitoring. These competencies are crucial for ensuring project deadlines and budgets are met while maintaining alignment among distributed teams.

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A Remote Project Controls job involves managing and overseeing project schedules, costs, and resources to ensure successful project execution—all from a remote location. Responsibilities typically include tracking budgets, analyzing risks, coordinating with stakeholders, and using software tools to monitor project progress. This role is essential in industries like construction, engineering, and IT, where efficient project management is crucial. Remote Project Controls professionals rely on digital tools and communication platforms to collaborate with teams and keep projects on track. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with project management software are key for success in this role.

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Remote Project Controls professionals are responsible for monitoring project progress, analyzing cost data, updating schedules, and preparing regular status reports for stakeholders. They frequently collaborate with project managers, engineers, and financial teams to identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure that project deliverables stay on track. Daily tasks may include data analysis, attending virtual meetings, maintaining documentation, and responding to queries from various team members across different locations. This role often requires balancing multiple projects at once while adapting to shifting priorities and deadlines. Success in this position relies on effective remote communication and strong organizational skills to ensure seamless project execution.

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Infographic showing various Remote Project Controls job openings in Kentucky as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,191 per year, or $38.1 per hour.

Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) P.E. (3945)

Navarro Inc.

Paducah, KY • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) P.E. (3945) in Paducah, KY. This is a remote position with travel to Paducah when needed.
Navarro is an award-winning provider of turnkey solutions, delivering comprehensive nuclear, environmental and technical services to federal agencies, commercial enterprises and private clients across the United States. Our expertise supports organizations such as the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense and NASA, while also extending to commercial industries and private sector partners facing complex engineering, technical and environmental challenges. Navarro specializes in nuclear operations, environmental remediation, D&D, waste management, advanced energy, facilities management, and technical and professional services. For more information, please visit Navarro-inc.com.
Position Summary
Navarro is seeking a Kentucky-licensed Professional Engineer (PE) - Instrumentation & Controls to support bid and task-based design engineering services for Department of Energy (DOE) facility modification work in Paducah, Kentucky. This role supports instrumentation, controls, electrical/instrument design, process monitoring, and control system scope for existing DOE-owned facilities.
The work consists of I&C engineering support for modifications to existing facilities, including PLC troubleshooting, PLC design and programming, instrument/control system design documentation, and field visits or project meetings at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant as required by individual task assignments.
Responsibilities
  • Provide instrumentation and controls engineering support for DOE facility modification projects and process monitor/control system design scope.
  • Develop and review instrument system diagrams, instrument tabulations, instrument loop diagrams, plan layouts, elevations, wiring diagrams, control panel documentation, specifications, calculations, engineering evaluations, statements of work, and design drawings.
  • Support design and integration of temperature, pressure, flow, level, and pH control loops; temperature sensors; control valves; pressure transmitters; and flow measurement instruments.
  • Support troubleshooting, design, and programming of PLC systems, including Allen Bradley systems where applicable.
  • Apply applicable design codes, standards, site procedures, engineering design control requirements, and assigned quality levels to task-based engineering work.
  • Coordinate with project managers, design engineering management, discipline leads, client representatives, and other technical staff to support task execution, reviews, schedules, and field visit needs.
  • Support work planning, technical input, milestone deliverables, engineering documentation, and design activities on an intermittent or task-specific basis as project requirements are defined.
  • Comply with site access, safety, quality assurance, security, radiological control, and worker safety and health requirements applicable to DOE facility work.

Requirements
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, instrumentation and controls engineering, controls engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
  • Experience developing instrumentation and controls engineering design products, including drawings, specifications, calculations, evaluations, statements of work, and control system documentation.
  • Experience with process monitor/control systems and instrumentation for industrial, chemical processing, nuclear processing, or other complex regulated facility environments.
  • Department of Energy (DOE) experience is required.
  • Experience supporting engineering work in industrial, chemical processing, nuclear processing, environmental, or other complex regulated facility environments.
  • Ability to support task-based engineering assignments that may range from a few weeks to several months, depending on design scope and project needs.
  • Ability to provide individual Kentucky PE license information for proposal submittal purposes; associated subcontractor firm must hold a current permit in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to perform engineering services.
  • Ability to support field visits and/or project meetings at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Paducah, Kentucky, as needed.
  • Ability to meet DOE site access, badging, security, training, safety, quality assurance, and radiological control requirements, as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficiency with Allen Bradley PLCs.
  • Design experience with instrument system diagrams, instrument tabulations, instrument loop diagrams, plan layouts, elevations, wiring and control panels per ISA standards, and control valve sizing.
  • Experience with heated enclosure design, process control set points, flow meter sizing, temperature sensors, absolute/gage/differential pressure transmitters, and fluid flow instrumentation.
  • Knowledge of ISA67.04, ISA-RP67.04.02, NFPA 70, and NFPA 70E.
  • Experience coordinating I&C design scope with civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, chemical, project management, safety, quality, and field execution stakeholders.

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, instrumentation and controls engineering, controls engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline and current Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky are required. DOE experience and I&C engineering experience supporting industrial, nuclear, environmental, process control, PLC, or other complex regulated facility work are required.
Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.
Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.
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Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

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