Project Manager, Transportation Jobs

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.

What Transportation Project Managers Do

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.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

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.

Explore Transportation Project Manager Careers

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.

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$115K - $125K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team managing diverse municipal infrastructure projects. Leverage your engineering expertise to deliver public sector solutions on time and within budget while building...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex design projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and fostering client relationships. This role offers the chance to shape a growing practice while ensuring proj...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Empower progress by managing the delivery of 25kV AC railway electrification systems, overseeing design, procurement, and operational handover while ensuring safety and compliance across multidiscipli...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$145K - $175K *

Drive successful delivery of design-build transit rail projects in the NY Metro area, managing multi-discipline teams, budgets, and schedules while fostering stakeholder collaboration and ensuring com...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $210K *

Lead the charge in managing roadway improvement projects from design to construction. Oversee project scope, schedule, and budgets while ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction in a dynam...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$148K - $169K *

Drive successful transportation projects by leading multidisciplinary teams through preconstruction phases, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence while fostering client relationships and op...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Optimize transportation projects by leading design efforts, managing teams, and ensuring quality deliverables. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance roadway design while fostering mentorship and c...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of transportation by leading highway design projects, managing scope, schedule, and budget while mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and cl...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing and designing transportation projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and fostering client relationships to enhance community infrastructure and quality of life in Centra...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enterprise-wide strategic initiatives driving performance and operational excellence. Partner with leaders to manage complex programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities wh...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$121K *

Oversee the implementation of a comprehensive Quality Management System, ensuring quality assurance and control across engineering and construction projects. Collaborate with leadership to develop pol...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to leading healthcare projects, overseeing costs, planning, and personnel management while ensuring quality and safety standards are met throughout the project lifecycle...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Elevate project success by leading diverse teams, managing costs, and fostering client relationships. Drive project completion from start to finish while ensuring quality and safety standards are met...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$121K - $179K *

Empower project success by leading diverse teams in cost management, scheduling, and quality assurance. Drive strategic personnel development and foster strong client relationships while ensuring proj...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $150K *

Lead the charge in managing federal construction projects, overseeing costs, scheduling, and team development while ensuring quality and safety standards are met throughout the project lifecycle...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Deliver complex transportation infrastructure projects by leading multidisciplinary teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget while fostering a cult...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Lead the planning and execution of municipal water and wastewater projects. Manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships while ensuring quality and compliance across all project phases. Drive t...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Champion the delivery of complex water and wastewater projects, managing budgets, schedules, and client relationships while leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality execution and compliance t...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $132K *

Lead the charge in innovative roadway and transit corridor design, managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable transportation solutions while ensuring compliance with industry standards an...

Ottawa, ONHybrid

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$115K - $125K *

Champion project success by leading large-scale utility initiatives, managing teams, budgets, and stakeholder communications. Drive quality and environmental processes while ensuring timely project co...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $118K *

Unlock potential by leading impactful projects in the energy sector. Manage teams, budgets, and schedules while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive proje...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$228K - $245K *

Manage major parking technology projects, overseeing vendor relations, system integrations, and budget controls to enhance SFMTA's parking and enforcement programs. Drive innovation and ensure project...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $170K *

Explore opportunities to lead construction projects, ensuring compliance and safety while fostering strong relationships with clients and teams. Drive project success through effective planning, commu...

Delta, BCIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$94K - $124K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of energy infrastructure. Leverage your engineering expertise to lead multidisciplinary projects, foster client relationships, and drive innovation in transmissio...

Quebec, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$94K - $124K *

Shape the future of energy infrastructure by leading multidisciplinary teams, driving project success, and fostering strategic client partnerships in a dynamic environment focused on transmission and...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a transportation project manager do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more, then refine your search by location, specialization, and seniority.