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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$130K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping sustainable water infrastructure projects. Lead multidisciplinary design efforts, manage client relationships, and ensure successful delivery of complex municipal projects a...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $208K *

Unlock the potential of transformative transit projects as you lead diverse teams, manage project delivery, and ensure high-quality standards while engaging with clients in a dynamic design-build envi...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$175K - $208K *

Lead and inspire a dynamic design-build team in rail infrastructure projects. Drive project objectives, ensure collaboration, manage schedules and budgets, while maintaining quality assurance and clie...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Champion project success by managing capital investments from inception to closure. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure safety, budget adherence, and timely execution while mentoring teams and dri...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Manage the successful delivery of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and internal standards while overseeing scope, schedule, cost, and quality across multidisciplinary...

2 weeks ago

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

$144K - $162K *

Elevate the design standards of K-12 educational facilities by leading strategic planning, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring project compliance with educational specifications for optimal...

Reposted today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$108K - $160K *

Lead the charge in municipal roadway projects as a senior project manager, overseeing project plans, budgets, and schedules while fostering client relationships and mentoring your team for success...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$108K - $160K *

Champion transformative municipal roadway projects while mentoring teams. Lead project management efforts, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong client relationships, all within a collaborative en...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving engineering excellence across Rail Corridors in the GO Expansion Program. Lead multidisciplinary projects, ensuring compliance and coordination while fostering collaboration...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Advance workplace safety by ensuring compliance with health regulations, training staff, and implementing best practices. Collaborate with teams to analyze incidents and enhance safety protocols acros...

3 weeks ago

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

$90K - $133K *

Empower engineering projects by providing geotechnical expertise, managing project teams, and interfacing with clients on a variety of projects, ensuring timely deliverables and adherence to budgets i...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $170K *

Empower our transportation initiatives by leading project teams, managing client relationships, and delivering successful infrastructure projects. This role is key in expanding our Arizona practice an...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $140K *

Elevate your career by managing diverse traffic analysis projects, fostering client relationships, and ensuring technical excellence. Lead marketing efforts and coordinate project teams while maintain...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $150K *

Unlock potential by managing diverse traffic analysis projects, fostering client relationships, and ensuring technical excellence. Lead marketing efforts and oversee project profitability while coordi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Manage and oversee complex structural engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards. Lead teams, foster client relationships, and drive business development efforts...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$116K - $159K *

Engage in project management for new equipment installations. Oversee processes ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and compliant project delivery while maintaining client satisfaction and collaboration...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$116K - $159K *

Drive efficiency and customer satisfaction as you manage new equipment installation projects, ensuring timely completion within budget while adhering to technical and safety standards and fostering st...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Empower effective project management by coordinating large client projects from RFQ to installation. Ensure alignment with PMO standards, driving accountability and facilitating communication across t...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Explore a leadership role in municipal engineering, managing impactful projects from planning to implementation while fostering client relationships and expanding services across communities in Wester...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Engage your expertise to oversee construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance on-site. Collaborate with contractors and manage documentation while driving project success in power d...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Accelerate progress at our dynamic construction projects by leading teams, managing budgets, and fostering client relationships. Drive project performance across commercial and institutional sectors w...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

2 days ago

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

$138K - $189K *

Elevate project success by leading comprehensive planning and scheduling for a large nuclear refurbishment project. Drive cross-functional collaboration, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure ad...

Pickering, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$164K - $201K *

Lead cross-functional teams to drive innovative product development and commercialization. Collaborate with stakeholders to refine project plans, mentor future leaders, and enhance NPI processes for s...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Engineer impactful public infrastructure projects, managing design and execution from planning to delivery. Collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring quality and client satisfaction while mentoring jun...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$97K - $195K *

Elevate your career by leading complex transformation projects that drive change and deliver measurable outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage project lifecycles, ensuring alignme...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.