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.
Transportation Project Manager
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's shaping dynamic land development projects. Leverage your traffic engineering expertise to manage comprehensive studies, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive successfu...
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Transportation Project Manager
$100K - $120K *
Drive project success by managing teams, budgets, and schedules while serving as the primary liaison between clients and stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution and delivery...
4 weeks ago
Project Manager - Roadway Engineering Design
$101K - $151K *
Transform transportation projects through leadership, engineering design, and client engagement. Collaborate with teams to execute innovative solutions for local government clients, ensuring successfu...
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Project Manager - Roadway Engineering Design
$101K - $151K *
Join a team that's pivotal in leading transportation project management, executing complex designs, and cultivating client relationships. You'll oversee engineering tasks, ensure quality standards, an...
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Transportation Project Manager
$120K - $170K *
Lead transportation projects by leveraging expertise in engineering design, managing teams, and fostering client relationships to deliver successful infrastructure solutions across Florida...
3 weeks ago
Transportation Project Manager
$88K - $105K *
Shape the future of transportation projects by leading diverse teams, managing schedules and budgets, and ensuring quality outcomes through effective communication and collaboration across disciplines...
5 days ago
Transportation Project Manager - Wisconsin
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in delivering transformative transportation projects that enhance mobility and safety. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage infrastructure improvements, ensuring technica...
1 week ago
Senior Project Manager - Transportation Design
$134K - $241K *
Shape transformative transportation projects by leading interdisciplinary teams and ensuring successful execution while exceeding client expectations. Utilize your extensive experience to deliver inno...
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Senior Project Manager - Transportation Design
$134K - $241K *
Take ownership of transformative transportation projects by leading teams, overseeing planning and execution, and enhancing community infrastructure to meet ambitious goals and client objectives while...
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Senior Project Manager - Transportation Design
$134K - $241K *
Deliver transformative transportation solutions by leading project teams, enhancing community infrastructure, and ensuring excellence in project execution through strategic planning and collaboration...
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$125K - $150K *
Champion construction excellence by leading project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence while fostering strong client relationships and mentoring teams throughout the project life...
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Program Management Consultant (Transportation)
$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of transportation by leading transformative programs across multiple states. Engage with agency leaders to implement strategies, enhance performance, and deliver impactful results for...
2 weeks ago
Engineer Project Manager, Transportation Design
$118K - $147K *
Manage and oversee transportation projects from proposal to detailed design, ensuring timely delivery and quality. Lead teams, engage with clients, and foster relationships while providing expertise i...
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Engineer Project Manager, Transportation Design
$118K - $147K *
Lead the charge in delivering high-quality transportation projects while managing teams, ensuring quality standards, and fostering client relationships. Play a pivotal role in the growth of a dynamic...
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Engineer Project Manager, Transportation Design
$118K - $147K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of transportation by leading project execution from proposal to design, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality deliverables for impactful projects...
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Engineer Project Manager, Transportation Design
$118K - $147K *
Lead and manage a diverse range of transportation projects from proposal to design, ensuring quality deliverables while fostering strong client relationships and team collaboration to drive innovation...
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Transportation Project Manager
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of transportation projects. Lead design initiatives for KDOT and municipal clients, ensuring quality and efficiency while fostering client relationships and manag...
1 week ago
Transportation Project Manager
$80K - $100K *
Empower your career by managing transportation design projects, ensuring quality and efficiency while fostering client relationships and leading a talented team. Drive impactful infrastructure solutio...
1 week ago
Transportation Project Manager
$80K - $100K *
Drive impactful transportation projects by managing design, budgets, and client relationships. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and timely delivery while fostering business development and mai...
1 week ago
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in managing transportation projects, delivering innovative design solutions while fostering client relationships and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team to enhance project outcomes and...
1 week ago
Project Manager - Transportation Drainage
$95K - $115K *
Unlock potential by leading transportation drainage projects, fostering client relationships, and mentoring junior staff. Drive innovative design solutions while contributing to a growing business lin...
1 week ago
Project Manager - Transportation Drainage
$95K - $115K *
Join a team that's shaping sustainable communities by leading transportation drainage projects. Leverage your expertise in design and project management while mentoring junior staff and fostering clie...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive successful industrial real estate projects from entitlement to lease-up. Oversee budgets, schedules, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring alignment with operational standards and local ma...
2 weeks ago
$88K - $105K *
Support and manage industrial real estate development projects from entitlement to lease-up, ensuring alignment with design and operational standards while coordinating with teams and consultants to d...
2 weeks ago
Transportation Project Manager 2
$126K - $166K *
Join our Transportation team to lead impactful infrastructure projects, enhancing community resilience and sustainability. Collaborate with experts, manage budgets, and mentor junior staff in a dynami...
2 weeks ago
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.