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.
Construction Manager - Transit
$105K - $120K *
Champion the management of rail projects, ensuring compliance with schedules and budgets while overseeing field staff and resolving construction challenges. Collaborate with teams to drive project suc...
Yesterday
$135K - $160K *
Champion the management of complex nuclear decontamination projects, leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure compliance with contract terms, optimize performance, and achieve project objectives th...
2 weeks ago
Senior Project Manager - Heavy Highway Construction
$140K - $150K *
Join a dynamic team to lead heavy highway and civil infrastructure projects, overseeing all phases from planning to closeout. Drive financial performance, manage contracts, and mentor emerging project...
2 weeks ago
Senior Conveyance Project Manager
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate project success by leading conveyance and pipeline initiatives, ensuring effective planning, design, and execution while fostering client relationships and mentoring junior staff to achieve...
4 weeks ago
PUBLIC WORK'S DEPARTMENT - CAPITAL PLANNING PROJECT MANAGER (TRANSPORTATION)
$99K *
Join a dynamic team to lead critical transportation projects, enhancing community infrastructure. Oversee planning, funding, and implementation of initiatives that improve quality of life for resident...
2 weeks ago
Transportation Project Manager
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team as a Project Manager to lead transportation design projects, mentor engineers, and engage clients. Utilize your expertise to drive impactful solutions in an exciting growth environ...
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Transportation Project Manager
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of transportation design! Lead projects, mentor engineers, and build client relationships while enhancing your career in a growing and collaborative environment...
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Transportation Project Manager
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in transportation project management, mentoring engineers and enhancing client relations. Drive impactful projects while contributing to team growth and community improvement in a dyna...
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Transportation Project Manager
$80K - $95K *
Unlock potential by leading dynamic transportation projects, mentoring engineers, and fostering client relationships. Utilize your road and street design expertise to guide impactful community initiat...
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Senior Project Manager, Highway Maintenance
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality highway maintenance projects. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll lead cross-functional teams, optimize performance, and ensure projects meet sa...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Lead the execution of complex electrical construction projects, ensuring safety, budget adherence, and client satisfaction. Oversee project operations from planning to closeout while managing risks an...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in executing complex electrical construction projects, ensuring safety, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while managing cross-functional teams and financial performance from s...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Lead the execution of complex electrical construction projects, ensuring safety, budget adherence, and client satisfaction. Manage project teams, financial performance, and stakeholder relationships f...
3 weeks ago
Senior Project Manager, Highway Maintenance
$100K - $120K *
Help us drive success in highway maintenance projects by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring quality and safety standards, and managing budgets and schedules for multiple long-term contracts acro...
3 weeks ago
Senior Project Manager, Highway Maintenance
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in delivering critical highway maintenance projects, ensuring timely execution, budget adherence, and safety compliance. Oversee cross-functional teams and optimize operational perform...
3 weeks ago
$127K - $157K *
Shape the future of transportation projects by leading design efforts, collaborating with teams, and ensuring client satisfaction through innovative engineering solutions across Ohio's roadway systems...
1 week ago
$85K - $96K *
Elevate operational efficiency by supervising daily transit activities, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while optimizing service delivery and budget management...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Manage and oversee construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence. Leverage leadership and organizational skills to drive project success and suppor...
4 days ago
$105K - $115K *
Advance construction projects by leading teams, managing budgets, and ensuring safety standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality results on cellular tower installations and more...
1 week ago
Construction Manager, Railroad
$100K - $145K *
Join a team that's dedicated to overseeing railroad construction projects, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications. This role involves extensive travel and requires strong construction knowl...
2 weeks ago
$134K - $241K *
Manage and lead a construction management team for water/wastewater projects, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance while overseeing project execution and client relations. Drive efficiency and res...
4 weeks ago
$134K - $241K *
Advance your career by leading a construction management team for water/wastewater projects. Oversee project execution, manage client relations, and ensure quality and safety standards are met while d...
4 weeks ago
$77K - $96K *
Elevate project delivery by managing moderate complexity initiatives, ensuring compliance and collaboration across departments. Drive success through effective communication, risk management, and budg...
2 weeks ago
Associate VP, Transportation - PA Lead
$135K - $160K *
Lead a dynamic team driving transportation operations across Pennsylvania, enhancing client relationships and market presence while ensuring high-quality project delivery in design and construction se...
2 weeks ago
$140K - $180K *
Innovate your career by leading highway infrastructure projects that enhance community connectivity. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive project success from planning through delivery, e...
1 week 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.