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.
Project Manager - Transportation - GA
$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of transportation by leading complex civil engineering projects. Manage diverse teams, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful delivery of highway and roadway infrastructure while...
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Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in managing municipal drinking water and wastewater projects. Oversee proposals, budgets, and team coordination to ensure quality deliverables on time and within budget while cultivati...
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Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$80K - $95K *
Lead and manage drinking water/wastewater projects while fostering teamwork, budgeting, and scheduling. Drive project success through clear communication, technical expertise, and oversight of design...
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Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$88K - $105K *
Tackle diverse municipal projects as a Project Manager focused on drinking water and wastewater. Lead teams, manage budgets, and ensure quality deliverables while engaging with clients and stakeholder...
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Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing drinking water and wastewater projects. You'll oversee proposals, budgeting, and project execution, ensuring quality delivery and coordination with clients and...
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Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$80K - $95K *
Transform communities by leading impactful drinking water and wastewater projects. Engage with teams and clients, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure quality outcomes. Bring your engineering expe...
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Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - OH
$80K - $95K *
Manage municipal drinking water and wastewater projects, ensuring quality delivery and adherence to budget while leading team members and collaborating with clients to achieve project goals and meet d...
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Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Optimize transportation infrastructure projects by managing design, budgets, and teams. Foster client relationships and mentor engineers, ensuring timely, high-quality project execution in a collabora...
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Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$95K - $115K *
Unlock potential by managing and overseeing civil transportation projects. Lead teams in design and engineering while ensuring quality and adherence to project budgets and timelines in a collaborative...
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Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Lead the charge in managing civil transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery while mentoring a skilled team, maintaining client relationships, and driving desi...
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Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Lead the management of civil transportation projects, ensuring quality and efficiency through collaboration, budgeting, and scheduling while mentoring a talented team dedicated to impactful infrastruc...
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Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Play a key role in managing civil transportation projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery while leading a skilled team. This position merges technical expertise and strong client relationships t...
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Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Shape the future of transportation projects by leading design and engineering efforts for highways and roadways. Oversee project teams, manage budgets, and ensure quality delivery in a collaborative e...
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Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Manage and oversee complex civil transportation projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget while leading a skilled team. Foster client relationships and maintain quality standards throughout the...
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Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Manage comprehensive civil transportation projects, leading teams through design and execution. Collaborate with clients and maintain quality standards while mentoring staff to ensure successful proje...
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Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Join a team that's leading civil engineering projects, managing highway and roadway design from start to finish while fostering client relationships and mentoring a skilled project team...
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Project Manager - Surface Water - MI
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in managing and coordinating surface water projects, overseeing all aspects from proposal to construction. This role requires strong leadership, project management, and communication s...
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Project Manager - Surface Water - MI
$80K - $95K *
Oversee and coordinate surface water projects, managing budgets, schedules, and client communication. Utilize strong project management and leadership skills to lead teams effectively throughout the p...
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$95K - $115K *
Transform healthcare project management by leading complex construction initiatives. Collaborate with clients to ensure project success from planning to completion, while managing resources, budgets...
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$115K - $140K *
Transform project management by leading complex real estate initiatives, ensuring seamless collaboration between teams, and driving strategic objectives to successful completion. Your expertise will s...
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Project Manager - Transportation - GA
$90K - $110K *
Manage and oversee civil transportation infrastructure projects, leading teams from planning to completion. Collaborate with clients and ensure quality standards while mentoring project personnel in a...
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$95K - $115K *
Unlock potential by managing healthcare construction projects from initiation to completion. Collaborate with clients to define project scope, resources, and budgets while ensuring quality and risk ma...
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$100K - $120K *
Drive large-scale construction projects by managing stakeholders, ensuring compliance, and delivering excellence. Oversee project governance, track milestones, and enhance processes while fostering cl...
4 weeks ago
Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - OH
$80K - $95K *
Manage and execute small- to medium-sized municipal drinking water and wastewater projects. Oversee project budgets, schedules, and team coordination to ensure timely delivery of quality outcomes whil...
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Project Manager - MTO Roadways & Highways
$114K - $164K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of transportation. Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver innovative design solutions for Ministry of Transportation projects in Ontario, ensuring excel...
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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.