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.
$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
$95K - $115K *
Lead project execution by planning and coordinating resources, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines, while driving team collaboration and client satisfaction to achieve project success and prof...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Civil Engineering Project Manager
$100K - $120K *
Unlock potential by leading civil engineering projects from planning to completion, ensuring quality, budget, and client satisfaction while mentoring a skilled team and driving business development in...
3 weeks ago
Civil Engineering Project Manager
$95K - $115K *
Drive project success by leading civil engineering initiatives from planning to completion, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while mentoring a skilled team and fostering bus...
3 weeks ago
$140K - $180K *
Lead transformative highway projects that enhance transportation networks and community connectivity. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success from planning through delivery...
1 week ago
Construction Project Manager III
$95K - $115K *
Empower the future of infrastructure by managing complex construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance while collaborating with diverse stakeholders and...
4 days ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$106K - $164K *
Drive your career by leading diverse water and wastewater projects from planning to commissioning. Utilize your technical expertise to ensure project success while mentoring junior staff and managing...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$106K - $156K *
Lead diverse water and wastewater treatment projects, overseeing planning, design, and construction phases. Utilize technical expertise to ensure project reliability and efficiency while mentoring jun...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$106K - $164K *
Lead and manage diverse water/wastewater treatment projects from planning to commissioning. Collaborate with teams, ensure quality, and maintain client relationships while mentoring junior staff and o...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$106K - $156K *
Elevate your career by leading diverse water and wastewater projects. Collaborate with teams from planning to commissioning, ensuring efficiency and quality while mentoring junior staff and managing c...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$106K - $156K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of water and wastewater treatment projects. Lead diverse teams through all project phases, ensuring efficiency and quality while mentoring junior staff and managi...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Lead project teams in delivering innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions. Oversee all project phases from planning to commissioning, ensuring efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction w...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Lead project teams in delivering water/wastewater treatment solutions. Manage all phases from planning to commissioning, ensuring efficiency and quality. Mentor junior staff while maintaining client r...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in managing diverse water and wastewater treatment projects, overseeing all phases from planning to commissioning. Utilize your technical expertise to ensure project success while ment...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in managing diverse water and wastewater projects, guiding teams from planning through execution. Leverage your technical expertise to ensure project success while mentoring junior sta...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$90K - $110K *
Champion your career by leading diverse water and wastewater projects. Drive project success from planning to commissioning while mentoring teams and ensuring quality and compliance across Southern On...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Advance your career by leading diverse water and wastewater treatment projects. Oversee planning, design, and construction phases while mentoring junior staff and ensuring project efficiency and compl...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Lead and manage diverse water/wastewater treatment projects from planning to execution. Collaborate with teams to ensure project success, mentor junior staff, and maintain client relationships while a...
1 week ago
$83K - $125K *
Drive impactful facility projects by overseeing construction, renovations, and system upgrades. Utilize your expertise in project management to ensure compliance, safety, and quality while coordinatin...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Lead and manage construction projects, overseeing teams and ensuring quality, while maintaining schedules, budgets, and client relations. Drive project success with technical expertise and mentorship...
Reposted 5 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive excellence in wastewater treatment projects by managing construction teams, financial performance, and all project phases to ensure quality delivery and client satisfaction...
Reposted 1 week ago
Project Manager | Domestic Transportation Operations | Road Transport US
$90K - $105K *
Empower cross-functional teams to enhance domestic transportation operations through effective project management, operational improvements, and technology integration, driving measurable results and...
Reposted 1 week ago
Project Manager - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering
$152K - $160K *
Empower the delivery of engineering projects by managing teams, ensuring quality, and driving efficient collaboration across disciplines in a dynamic power delivery environment. Lead projects to excee...
Reposted 1 week ago
Project Manager - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of power engineering as a key leader managing critical projects. Oversee design teams, ensuring successful project execution while developing technical talent and maintaining strong c...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Project Manager, Architecture
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of architectural design by leading complex projects, fostering client relationships, and mentoring teams. Collaborate with top professionals to deliver innovative solutions across div...
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.