Explore transportation project manager opportunities for experienced professionals leading complex infrastructure, transit, logistics, and mobility initiatives. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you discover roles that align with your expertise and career goals.
Transportation project managers coordinate projects from planning and design through construction, launch, or operational delivery. They align multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, assess risks, coordinate with public agencies and private partners, and keep stakeholders informed. Depending on the role, projects may involve highways, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, ports, freight, or emerging mobility systems.
Employers commonly value project leadership, budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, risk management, and strong communication. Experience with transportation infrastructure, regulatory requirements, procurement, and stakeholder engagement can be especially useful. Some roles request a degree in engineering, construction management, urban planning, or a related field, along with credentials such as PMP or a professional engineering license.
Find roles across consulting firms, construction and engineering companies, logistics organizations, technology providers, and government or transit agencies. Compare opportunities by specialization, seniority, location, and compensation, and use Ladders to focus your search on vetted positions paying $100,000 or more.
Senior Project Manager - Dynamics ERP Implementation
$135K - $180K *
Lead the charge in delivering complex projects with clarity and control. Drive client success through effective management of scope, budget, and timelines while fostering collaboration across diverse...
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Lead MEP strategies and oversee construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and budget standards. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality outcomes while fostering a culture...
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Lead the charge in managing complex projects within the Education portfolio, ensuring effective coordination across teams and stakeholders while driving impactful outcomes in higher education and appl...
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Join our dynamic team as you drive impactful solutions in an AI-Native environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experiences and strategically guide product direction while focus...
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Project Manager, Client Services
$80K - $95K *
Transform eDiscovery management by driving operational excellence, ensuring timely project delivery, and enhancing workflow efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to uphold quality standards and fo...
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Project Manager-Retail Bank Ground Up Construction
$95K - $115K *
Support project management for retail bank construction, overseeing all phases from planning to completion. Engage with clients, manage budgets, and ensure compliance while conducting site visits acro...
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Operations Standards Manager (Remote)
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Drive operational excellence by developing and maintaining standards, ensuring consistency across markets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and documentation for opti...
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Drive the development of safety-critical autonomous systems, ensuring robust safety performance through hazard analysis and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Contribute to innovative solution...
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Delivery Manager, Acquisitions
$96K - $125K *
Join a team that's focused on enhancing delivery across cross-functional initiatives, ensuring timely execution and risk management. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive improvements and elevate cu...
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Organizational Change and Transition Management Officer
$155K - $180K *
Champion organizational change management for a large-scale ERP transformation. Lead strategy development, workforce readiness, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful adoption and integration...
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Director of Technology & Product
$115K - $135K *
Innovate technology strategy and operations, leading a team to enhance product lifecycle and client solutions. Collaborate with executives to implement AI tools and ensure effective vendor management...
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Safety Manager (Active Secret Clearance Required)
$90K - $100K *
Lead and optimize safety initiatives across multiple facilities, ensuring compliance with OSHA and DCSA standards. Drive risk reduction programs, conduct assessments, and manage safety training to fos...
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Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality fueling systems projects. As a Site Manager, you'll oversee project execution, ensuring timely completion and adherence to safety standards whil...
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Workday Consulting Senior Manager - SCM
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Empower client success by leading project management and engagement strategies, mentoring teams, and delivering impactful solutions through data analysis and operational expertise in contract manageme...
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Senior Sales Operations Analyst
$79K - $120K *
Partner with us to enhance sales efficiency by owning project-level workstreams, streamlining processes, and utilizing data analytics to empower our Enterprise Account Executives to focus on customer...
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Project Manager, Technology Operations
$74K - $107K *
Drive project success by leading cross-functional teams, managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications. Ensure strategic initiatives align with business goals while fostering operational...
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Operational Excellence Manager
$110K - $130K *
Drive operational excellence by leading continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing processes, and enhancing safety, quality, and customer satisfaction across multiple business units to achieve mea...
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Join a team that's driving strategic technology initiatives across business domains. As a Program Manager, you'll align projects with objectives, manage interdependencies, and ensure successful delive...
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Project Manager, FEHRM Healthcare Technology Management - Deployment
$95K - $125K *
Drive the deployment of healthcare technology across multiple VA facilities, coordinating projects and ensuring readiness. Collaborate with diverse teams to manage timelines, resolve issues, and deliv...
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Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Global Forwarding Technology
$127K - $295K *
Accelerate your career by leading engineering teams to deliver innovative software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive modernization, automation, and AI adoption, ensuring al...
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Senior Manager, Water Infrastructure
$180K - $200K *
Lead water infrastructure strategies, ensuring efficient design and compliance across data center projects. Collaborate with teams to secure agreements and manage risks, enhancing sustainability and c...
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Mechanical Design Manager - Data Center Construction
$170K - $210K *
Champion design leadership for mechanical systems in large-scale construction projects, focusing on data centers. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure high-quality delivery and innovative solu...
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Mechanical Design Manager - Data Center Construction
$170K - $210K *
Lead design initiatives for mechanical systems in data centre projects, ensuring high-quality execution and client satisfaction. Collaborate with teams to manage multiple projects, providing strategic...
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$130K - $219K *
Engage with customers to identify key challenges and drive product innovation. Collaborate across hardware, software, and AI teams to deliver impactful solutions that enhance physical operations and g...
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Lead Electrical Estimator / Master Electrician
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Lead estimating efforts by developing precise project estimates, analyzing impacts, and guiding teams. Leverage expertise in construction methods and cost structures to support project pursuits and dr...
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What does a transportation project manager do?
A transportation project manager plans and delivers projects such as roads, bridges, rail, transit, airports, and freight systems. Responsibilities often include coordinating teams, managing budgets and timelines, overseeing risks and contracts, and communicating with stakeholders.
What qualifications are common for transportation project manager jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers often seek relevant experience and a degree in engineering, construction management, urban planning, or a related discipline. PMP certification, a professional engineering license, and familiarity with transportation regulations may be preferred for some positions.
Where do transportation project managers work?
They may work for transportation agencies, transit operators, engineering and construction firms, consultants, logistics companies, or mobility technology providers.
How can I find transportation project manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more, then refine your search by location, specialization, and seniority.