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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$91K - $136K *

Lead the charge in optimizing transportation operations across multiple sites, driving process improvements while ensuring safety, quality, and performance in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing large-scale construction projects, ensuring safety, compliance, and quality standards are met while collaborating with teams to achieve project goals and maintain client re...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Manage and drive project execution for engineering assignments, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards. Collaborate with teams and clients to align project goals and foster...

Today

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing complex engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards. Collaborate with teams and clients to define project scope, track progress, and...

Yesterday

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

$88K - $105K *

Drive your career with impactful project management, overseeing engineering projects from inception to completion. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality stand...

4 days ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team as you oversee engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals and lead a motivated t...

4 days ago

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

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards. Collaborate with teams to define project scope, maintain control, and foster pos...

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Champion project success by leading teams, ensuring safety, managing budgets, and maintaining quality standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve project goals while adhering to compliance and...

Today

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

$156K - $198K *

Lead the charge in enhancing workplace safety through effective management of EHS programs, audit inspections, and training initiatives, while collaborating closely with supervisors and stakeholders t...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$114K - $140K *

Shape a proactive safety culture by leading EHS initiatives across utility construction operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and driving continuous improvement in safety practices and trai...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$114K - $140K *

Elevate safety standards by leading EHS initiatives across utility construction operations. Drive compliance, foster a proactive safety culture, and collaborate with teams to ensure operational excell...

3 weeks ago

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

$125K - $140K *

Take ownership of project management for real estate initiatives, guiding projects from conception to completion. Collaborate with clients to develop plans, manage resources, and ensure quality delive...

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$152K - $167K *

Unlock your potential as a Project Manager, overseeing complex construction projects. Lead teams, ensure safety, manage budgets, and drive client satisfaction while fostering a collaborative environme...

2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Provide strategic oversight of complex 3PL/4PL projects, driving efficiency and success from inception to delivery. Collaborate across functions to optimize freight management and meet ROI expectation...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing transportation projects by executing precise designs, collaborating with diverse professionals, and delivering high-quality solutions to exceed client expecta...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $100K *

Lead project management efforts in industrial services, overseeing schedules, safety, and client relations. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and efficiency while maintaining strong communicati...

3 weeks ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Drive project success by managing industrial services, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction. Leverage your expertise in construction management to oversee schedules, subcontractors, and d...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality construction projects by leading interdisciplinary teams, managing budgets, and ensuring safety and quality control throughout the project lifec...

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Drive innovative urban roadway design projects, ensuring quality and resolving complex engineering challenges. Supervise teams, manage client relations, and lead in technical expertise to shape safe a...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Lead and deliver impactful safety analyses and projects for clients, ensuring quality and client satisfaction. Mentor team members while managing project scope, budget, and timelines to optimize safet...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Transform civil engineering projects by leading teams to deliver high-quality designs, manage budgets, and enhance client relationships while ensuring timely and efficient project execution...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of infrastructure development by leading project controls initiatives, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving performance improvements for successful proj...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$113K - $170K *

Manage project execution and financial health while mentoring teams and fostering client relationships. Lead contract negotiations and vendor procurement in a dynamic environment, ensuring quality, sa...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role overseeing transportation construction projects and ensuring compliance, safety, and quality. Engage with stakeholders and innovative teams to deliver impactful in...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative municipal infrastructure projects. Lead planning, design, and execution while managing client relationships and multidisciplinary teams to enhance...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 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.