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How much do remote project controls jobs pay per hour?

As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote project controls in Alabaster, AL is $37.30, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30.67 and $43.37 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Remote Project Controls job?

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.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Project Controls position, and why are they important?

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.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in Remote Project Controls?

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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Instrumentation and Controls Engineering - Lead

AFRY

Birmingham, AL • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Company Description

AFRY is an international engineering, design, and advisory company. We support our clients through delivering solutions and progressing sustainability and digitalization for generations to come. Our dedicated team of over 18,000 experts, across 40 countries on 5 continents, provides strategic and operational knowledge and advice across the value chain, underpinned by deep expertise and professional insights. AFRY USA supports process industry clients in Pulp & Paper, Mining & Metals, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, and Biorefining. Our expertise and know-how add value to our client's investments at every stage of their lifecycle, from sustaining CAPEX to large capital projects.

Making Future is about creating an impact and driving sustainable change.

Our service offerings cover the entire project lifecycle, from corporate strategies to engineering studies and estimates, through implementation engineering, construction support, and commissioning and start-up services. We provide to our client's world-class project deliveries, market insights & strategies, and operational efficiency improvement evaluations. Best-in-class management and technical consulting, multi-disciplinary engineering design, on-site support, project, and construction management services are our key offerings.

Welcome to a world engineered by AFRY.

Join a future-driven company focusing on creating sustainable solutions for society. With AFRY, you will be able to explore a variety of opportunities and challenges. We believe in succeeding together - making a difference when we pull in the same direction - with colleagues, clients, and partners. You will be part of a global, inclusive, and diverse company where our differences are our strengths. 

Job Description

Role Summary 

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer serves as the discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects, responsible for all I&C deliverables, estimating engineering effort, maintaining schedules, and communicating effectively with clients and project team. The role includes fullscope I&C design from specifying instrumentation, control systems, and safety controls to producing detailed drawings, lists, narratives, and construction packages while also supporting field data collection, commissioning, and startup. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Discipline Lead on multi-discipline projects responsible for I&C deliverables, estimating engineering effort, meeting project schedule, and communication with clients and project team. 

  • Participate in studies preparing cost estimates for instrumentation and control systems. 

  • Provide input into Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's). 

  • Specify control system components for DCS and PLC systems. 

  • Specify various types of instrumentation for flow, pressure, level, temperature, and analytical measurement. 

  • Collaborate with process engineers and vendors to size and specify control valves. 

  • Work with design staff to generate Loop Diagrams and Junction Box Wiring Diagrams. 

  • Develop project lists including Instrument Index, I/O List, Panel List, and Cable List. 

  • Prepare Instrument Installation Details. 

  • Work with design staff to develop Plan Drawings to identify locations of control valves,instrumentation, control panels, junction boxes and cable trays. 

  • Coordinate with piping design team to ensure proper installation of control valves and in-line instrumentation as well as compressed air distribution. 

  • Develop E-Stop safety control design utilizing safety relays and safety PLCs. 

  • Review and integrate Vendor equipment documentation into construction packages. 

  • Write Loop Control Narratives to be utilized for control system programming. 

  • Prepare bid, construction, and demo packages for contractor use to include written scope of work. 

  • Visit customer sites to gather field data for detailed design. 

  • Provide field support during construction, commissioning, and start-up. 

  • This position supports office-based, hybrid (parttime office/parttime remote), or fully remote when office location is outside reasonable commuting distance. 

Qualifications
  • You must have a legal right to live and work in the United States. 

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required. 

  • Preferred Professional Engineering registration or ability to obtain. 

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience with process instrumentation in the Pulp and Paper industry is preferred. Experience in Oil and Gas or Chemical Industry is also acceptable. 

  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite of applications. 

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills. 

  • Self-motivated and comfortable working in a team environment. 

  • Ability to travel to customer sites.Travel varies but may range from 10-15%. 

Additional Information 

AInstrumentation and Controls Engineershould exhibit a high level of the following personal attributes: 

  1. Leadership 

  1. Communication 

  1. Judgment 

  1. Team Player 

  1. Work Ethic 

  1. Cooperation Skills 

  1. Analytical Skills 

  1. Adaptability 

  1. Desire to Learn and Educate 

  1. Willingness to Travel 

As part of your online application process, please provide a CV.We only accept online applications. 

Additional Information

AFRY USA offers you:

  • Competitive performance-oriented compensation
  • Competitive benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, identity theft protection,  401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and holidays
  • Opportunity to work with recognized global industry leaders within AFRY
  • Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
  • A firm that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable
  • Various forms of flexibility to help you integrate your life with your professional commitments
  • You must have the right to live and work in the United States of America

At AFRY, we believe that having the best people attracts the best projects, and having the best projects attracts the best people. We work in a global environment with a strong focus on the needs of our local clients

As part of your online application process, please provide a CV and covering letter stating why you want to work for AFRY. We only accept online applications.

AFRY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That's how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.