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 Roadway Engineer, Technical Manager
$100K - $120K *
Transform your career by leading innovative civil engineering projects. Collaborate with experts to enhance infrastructure design and execution while mentoring junior team members in a dynamic, team-f...
2 weeks ago
$153K - $230K *
Lead project controls for transformative rail and transit initiatives. Manage cost, schedule, and resources while collaborating with a diverse team to ensure project excellence and compliance with sta...
1 week ago
Planning Manager 1 - Transportation Planning
$107K - $134K *
Shape the future of transportation planning by managing key initiatives, supervising staff, and translating strategic plans into actionable projects. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance m...
4 days ago
Transportation Project Manager
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in managing transportation design projects, ensuring quality and efficiency while collaborating with clients and teams across the Southeast region. Drive project success through effect...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $130K *
Drive project success by managing complex proposals, coordinating teams, and ensuring timely delivery within budget. Collaborate with stakeholders and provide technical guidance to achieve project goa...
3 weeks ago
Transportation Engineer Project Manager
$130K - $150K *
Join a dynamic team to lead and execute transportation engineering projects, ensuring quality delivery, fostering client relationships, and mentoring staff while navigating industry trends and best pr...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$150K - $165K *
Transform the landscape of energy management by leading impactful projects that enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation across diverse industries. You will mentor teams and manage client r...
Reposted 1 week ago
$88K - $105K *
Accelerate product development by collaborating with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements, manage project scope, and ensure successful outcomes. Lead multiple projects while fostering trust...
1 week ago
Traffic Engineering Project Manager
$120K - $170K *
Lead transformative traffic engineering projects, guiding complex transportation studies and collaborating with clients and municipalities to enhance mobility and safety across diverse developments...
Reposted 1 week ago
$108K - $130K *
Drive success by leading a dynamic transportation group, managing projects, and fostering client relationships while enhancing roadway and traffic engineering services across North Carolina...
Yesterday
$100K - $120K *
Empower your career by leading a dynamic transportation group, managing projects, and driving strategic growth initiatives across North Carolina. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver innovati...
Yesterday
$108K - $130K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of transportation in North Carolina. Lead diverse engineering projects, manage client relationships, and drive strategic growth initiatives while fostering a coll...
Yesterday
$76K - $121K *
Shape the future of transportation by managing multi-modal projects, enhancing connectivity, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that improve safety and efficiency in u...
1 week ago
Senior Project Manager - Transportation Design-Build (PE)
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading complex transportation design-build projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery while fostering growth in our...
1 week ago
Project Manager - Traffic - Orlando
$95K - $115K *
Lead and manage traffic design projects, ensuring timely delivery, client satisfaction, and financial performance while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining high-quality standards...
2 days ago
Project Manager (7131) - Fleet & Infrastructure Integration
$121K *
Innovate project management strategies to enhance fleet and infrastructure integration. Oversee planning, design, and execution of critical projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and effective...
Yesterday
$86K - $110K *
Drive success by managing engineering projects, cultivating client relationships, and leading business development efforts. Leverage your expertise to ensure project performance and deliver innovative...
3 weeks ago
$85K - $102K *
Join us in managing multifaceted water and wastewater projects, overseeing all aspects from planning to construction. Collaborate with various stakeholders, ensuring project compliance, safety, and co...
Reposted 1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Manage water and wastewater infrastructure projects from conception to warranty. Oversee planning, design, and construction phases while ensuring compliance with regulations, working with consultants...
Reposted 1 week ago
Construction Manager, Federal Programs
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in managing federal construction projects, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Drive project success from pre-construction through c...
Reposted 2 days ago
Construction Manager, Federal Programs
$100K - $120K *
Lead construction projects by managing risks, budgets, and schedules while ensuring quality and safety compliance. Collaborate with clients, architects, and contractors to deliver successful outcomes...
Reposted 2 days ago
$74K - $111K *
Innovate safer transportation systems by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing mobility and safety across all travel modes. Leverage your engineering expertise to impact communities through coll...
Reposted 4 days ago
$98K - $160K *
Grow your career with a dynamic role managing industrial fabrication projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards while collaborating with clients and internal teams to...
2 weeks ago
Section Manager - Project Management
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by leading a dynamic engineering section, managing project scope, budget, and quality. Drive team development, strategic planning, and client satisfaction while ensuring high-quali...
Yesterday
Section Manager - Project Management
$108K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to leading engineering excellence by managing project tasks, budgets, and staff development while ensuring high-quality service delivery and client satisfaction across mul...
Yesterday
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?
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