Project Manager, Transportation Jobs

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.

What Transportation Project Managers Do

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.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

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.

Explore Transportation Project Manager Careers

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.

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$78K - $90K *

Execute impactful projects in the energy sector as a Project Manager II. Collaborate with a dynamic team to manage project scope, schedules, and costs while ensuring client satisfaction and adherence...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$78K - $90K *

Drive impactful projects in the energy sector by coordinating teams, managing schedules, and ensuring quality deliverables. Join a dynamic group where your contributions will be valued and celebrated...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$78K - $90K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of energy by managing impactful transmission and substation projects. Collaborate with skilled professionals to ensure project success through effective planning...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$78K - $90K *

Empower project success by coordinating transmission and substation initiatives. Collaborate with a dynamic team to manage schedules, costs, and deliverables while ensuring quality and client satisfac...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$78K - $90K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of energy projects by managing transmission and substation initiatives. Collaborate with skilled professionals to ensure project success while fostering a culture...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$78K - $90K *

Transform project outcomes by leading transmission and substation initiatives. Collaborate with a dynamic team to manage schedules, costs, and deliverables while ensuring client satisfaction and adher...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $135K *

Elevate your career by managing impactful projects in the energy sector. Collaborate with diverse teams, drive project schedules, and ensure successful execution while enhancing stakeholder engagement...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$92K - $112K *

Play a key role in ensuring safety compliance and operational excellence for transportation services. Lead safety initiatives, conduct training, manage incident reporting, and foster a safety-first cu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$105K - $145K *

Drive the successful execution of heavy civil construction projects by planning, coordinating, and managing resources to meet safety, quality, and budget goals while fostering a collaborative team env...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$152K - $167K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality construction projects. Oversee project management, safety protocols, and subcontractor coordination while ensuring timely completion and budget...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in managing large-scale projects within the power generation sector, ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction throughout all phases from concept to closeout, while leading h...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$93K - $121K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing environmental projects from inception to completion, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to budgets and schedules while collaborating with multidiscipli...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$93K - $121K *

Transform project management in environmental consulting by overseeing all phases of project life cycles, ensuring client satisfaction, budget adherence, and effective team coordination across diverse...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the design and coordination of dry utilities, ensuring seamless integration from source to building. Collaborate with clients and project teams to develop plans, manage installations, and deliver...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $125K *

Join our team as a Right of Way Project Manager, leveraging your expertise to oversee property acquisition, negotiate with landowners, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful project ex...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Drive impactful construction materials testing projects by managing resources, mentoring staff, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting. Collaborate with teams to enhance engineering solutions while a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform project delivery by leading a multi-billion dollar campus initiative, overseeing all aspects from planning to completion while fostering team development and client satisfaction...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Lead interdisciplinary teams to deliver impactful construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence while maintaining strong client relationships and overseeing project execution f...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading project managers in delivering complex engineering and infrastructure projects. Oversee project lifecycle, ensuring timely and budget-compliant execution while guiding team...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$127K - $163K *

Engineer a transformative transportation strategy by leading a dynamic team in planning, designing, and maintaining city transportation systems. Drive innovation and efficiency while ensuring complian...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $170K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of urban infrastructure. Lead construction activities for a major subway project, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency while managing logistics, quality, a...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in managing multi-discipline engineering projects for the Food & Beverage sector, ensuring successful execution from scope development to installation. Foster client relationships and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in managing structural concrete projects, overseeing financials, schedules, and quality while fostering teamwork and client relationships. Ensure project success through effective risk...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$115K - $156K *

Empower your career by leading transportation operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing service delivery. Drive success through effective management, client relations, and team development while...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of environmental consulting. Lead impactful projects, build client relationships, and collaborate with experts to enhance our environmental practice in Sioux Fall...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a transportation project manager do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more, then refine your search by location, specialization, and seniority.