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.
Senior Professional, Project Management
$95K - $156K *
Lead the charge in financial management and project delivery for diverse transportation initiatives. Collaborate with project teams to ensure budget compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational exc...
1 week ago
Senior Professional, Project Management
$95K - $156K *
Manage financial performance and operational delivery for multiple projects, ensuring budget control, compliance, and effective reporting. Collaborate with project teams to enhance efficiency and supp...
1 week ago
Senior Professional, Project Management
$95K - $156K *
Champion the financial management and operational delivery of diverse transportation projects, ensuring budget control, compliance, and effective reporting while collaborating with project leaders to...
1 week ago
Senior Professional, Project Management
$95K - $156K *
Analyze project financials and support operational delivery across multiple assignments, ensuring budget control, compliance, and effective reporting. Collaborate with project leaders to enhance perfo...
1 week ago
Senior Professional, Project Management
$95K - $156K *
Transform project delivery by managing financials and operations for multiple assignments. Collaborate with leadership to ensure compliance, optimize performance, and support client needs in a dynamic...
1 week ago
Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management
$330K - $370K *
Transform major transportation projects by leading a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring successful delivery and compliance while fostering client relationships and staff development in a dynamic progra...
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Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management
$345K - $375K *
Accelerate progress at a leading power project by managing complex programs, ensuring on-time delivery, and fostering client relationships. Lead teams through all project phases while driving operatio...
1 week ago
Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management
$270K - $310K *
Join our dynamic Program Management Team to lead major passenger rail projects, ensuring successful delivery through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and innovative solutions. Empower your...
1 week ago
Project Manager - Land Development
$106K - $159K *
Engage with us to lead Urban Renewal and Land Development projects, guiding them from design to construction. Utilize your expertise to manage client relationships and ensure project success in a hybr...
5 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive project success by managing diverse initiatives, fostering client relationships, and ensuring quality execution while adhering to established PM procedures and business goals...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering impactful project management services while fostering positive client relationships and enhancing workplace culture across diverse transportation projects...
2 weeks ago
Senior Construction Project Manager (Public Works)
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering complex capital projects. Leverage your extensive experience in public works and federal projects to manage all phases from planning to construction, ensurin...
1 week ago
Senior Project Manager, Stormwater Drainage
$110K - $130K *
Empower project success by leading high-impact transportation drainage initiatives, managing client relationships, and driving innovative solutions from concept to completion while ensuring compliance...
3 weeks ago
Senior Project Manager - Civil/Municipal Engineering
$110K - $130K *
Engage in managing municipal civil infrastructure projects, serving as the primary client liaison. Leverage technical expertise to enhance client relationships and drive business development across No...
2 weeks ago
$111K - $181K *
Transform procurement strategies by providing enterprise-wide direction, ensuring compliance, and enhancing service delivery. Lead a team to modernize processes, strengthen vendor relationships, and s...
4 days ago
$180K - $220K *
Transform national security through innovative AI infrastructure. Lead as a technical advisor, overseeing project management and compliance for a cutting-edge datacenter, ensuring alignment with feder...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Electrical Construction
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in managing electrical construction projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and safety compliance while fostering a high-performing team and strong client relationships...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager, Electrical Construction
$100K - $120K *
Deliver exceptional results by leading electrical construction projects from inception to completion. Foster a culture of safety, manage risks, and ensure quality while building strong relationships w...
2 weeks ago
$84K - $105K *
Elevate safety and compliance by leading training initiatives and ensuring adherence to regulations. Drive operational efficiency through effective recruitment, coaching, and development within the pa...
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$93K - $106K *
Drive safety initiatives and compliance within the transportation sector, ensuring operational safety and regulatory adherence. Collaborate with teams to foster a culture of safety, conduct audits, an...
3 weeks ago
$112K - $154K *
Elevate your career by coordinating project controls for complex engineering projects. Act as a key liaison, providing technical expertise and ensuring high-quality service delivery while mentoring ju...
2 weeks ago
$122K - $162K *
Deliver high-level project controls expertise, ensuring quality service and client satisfaction across multidisciplinary projects. Lead teams, manage risks, and mentor junior staff while driving opera...
2 weeks ago
$122K - $162K *
Empower project success by leading project controls for complex engineering projects. Collaborate with teams, manage budgets, and ensure quality delivery while mentoring junior staff and driving strat...
2 weeks ago
$122K - $162K *
Drive project controls excellence by coordinating activities, advising on complex issues, and ensuring high-quality service delivery across multidisciplinary projects. Lead teams, manage risks, and su...
2 weeks ago
$111K - $147K *
Lead project controls activities, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction. Provide technical expertise, manage multidisciplinary projects, and mentor junior staff while collaborating wit...
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.