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.
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Traffic/Transportation Engineering Specialist
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Oversee complex construction projects nationwide, ensuring timely execution, budget adherence, and compliance with quality standards while coordinating with clients, teams, and stakeholders to drive p...
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Senior Project Control Manager
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Lead the charge in managing project controls practices, ensuring regional projects align with operational guidelines while fostering team development and performance excellence across various systems...
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Lead the charge in managing healthcare architectural projects, overseeing all phases from planning to construction. Foster client relationships, ensure quality and compliance, and mentor your team to...
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Join a team that's driving operational excellence and client satisfaction by leading multidisciplinary projects. Leverage your 20+ years of AEC experience to mentor teams, manage financial performance...
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Lead the charge in optimizing project management processes for a VHA client team. Utilize your expertise to enhance strategic planning, decision-making, and execution while collaborating with senior s...
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Transform project controls by leading cost management, scheduling, and risk assessment for complex capital projects. Collaborate with teams to enhance visibility and governance, ensuring successful pr...
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Senior Traffic Engineering Project Manager (PE)
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Lead the charge in managing complex traffic engineering projects, overseeing studies and analyses from inception to completion. Drive business development and mentor a team while ensuring quality cont...
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Unlock your potential as you lead a dynamic electrical team, managing diverse projects across sectors. Collaborate with clients and drive innovation in a supportive environment, shaping the future of...
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Transform the electrical engineering landscape by leading a dynamic team, managing diverse projects, and fostering client relationships in a collaborative environment. Drive innovation and excellence...
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Transform municipal infrastructure by managing engineering projects and client services for utility districts. Oversee project execution from planning to construction, ensuring quality and compliance...
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Transform municipal infrastructure projects by managing engineering initiatives, liaising with clients and stakeholders, and ensuring successful project delivery from planning to construction. Lead te...
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Engage in leading complex defense projects, managing technical teams, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Drive project execution, mentor engineers, and develop innovative solutions that enhance milit...
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Transportation Operations Manager
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Empower a dynamic team to optimize transportation operations across multiple sites, driving process improvements and ensuring safety and performance in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment...
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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?
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