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.
$125K - $225K *
Lead the charge in delivering transportation projects, managing scope, finances, and a multidisciplinary team while fostering client relationships and driving business development efforts for successf...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $130K *
Engage in impactful transit and rail design projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams and client relationships. Leverage your expertise to drive project success from concept to completion while ensu...
Yesterday
Senior Design Manager - Transportation Group
$117K - $167K *
Lead multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale transit and rail projects, ensuring technical quality and coordination from preliminary engineering to construction support. Foster client relationsh...
Yesterday
Senior Design Manager - Transportation Group
$117K - $167K *
Shape the future of transit infrastructure by leading multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale rail projects. Drive technical quality and collaboration from preliminary engineering through to con...
Yesterday
Senior Design Manager - Transportation Group
$117K - $167K *
Shape the future of transit infrastructure by leading multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale rail projects. Drive technical quality and collaboration from preliminary engineering through to con...
Yesterday
Senior Design Manager - Transportation Group
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of transit infrastructure by leading multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale rail projects. Ensure technical quality and coordination from engineering through construction, fost...
5 days ago
Senior Design Manager - Transportation Group
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in multidisciplinary design for large-scale transit and rail projects, ensuring technical quality and coordination from preliminary engineering to construction support. Foster partners...
5 days ago
Senior Design Manager - Transportation Group
$110K - $130K *
Champion the design of large-scale transit and rail projects, leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical quality and coordination from preliminary engineering through construction support. Bu...
5 days ago
Senior Design Manager - Transportation Group
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by leading multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale transit and rail projects. Drive technical quality and coordination from engineering through construction, fostering partne...
5 days ago
Senior Project Manager - Transit Systems
$110K - $130K *
Empower transportation infrastructure projects by leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex contracts, and serving as the primary client liaison to ensure successful project delivery and clien...
1 week ago
Transportation Project Manager- Highways
$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic team to manage transportation engineering projects, overseeing planning, design, and execution of civil infrastructure. Lead small to medium projects and support larger ones, ensuring a...
2 weeks ago
Transportation Project Manager- Highways
$95K - $115K *
Transform your career by managing transportation engineering projects, overseeing design and construction of highways, bridges, and drainage systems. Lead teams, ensure project success, and interface...
2 weeks ago
Transportation Project Manager- Highways
$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of transportation by managing civil engineering projects, ensuring adherence to design, budget, and schedule. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions w...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$100K - $120K *
Transform civil infrastructure projects by managing complex tasks from planning to execution. Lead teams, ensure cost-effectiveness, and maintain client relationships while mentoring junior staff and...
6 days ago
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$107K - $167K *
Join us to lead complex civil infrastructure projects, managing all phases from planning to execution. Collaborate with teams, mentor junior staff, and ensure project efficiency and client satisfactio...
Yesterday
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$107K - $161K *
Lead the charge in managing complex civil infrastructure projects, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness while mentoring junior staff and maintaining client relationships throughout all project p...
Yesterday
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$107K - $161K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing complex civil infrastructure projects. Oversee planning, design, and execution while mentoring junior staff and ensuring project efficiency and client satisfac...
Yesterday
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$107K - $161K *
Champion the future of civil infrastructure by managing diverse projects from planning to execution. Lead teams, ensure quality, and foster client relationships while delivering innovative solutions a...
Yesterday
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$107K - $161K *
Shape the future of civil infrastructure by managing complex projects from planning to execution. Lead teams, ensure client satisfaction, and deliver high-quality results while mentoring junior staff...
Yesterday
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$95K - $115K *
Transform your career by leading diverse civil infrastructure projects, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness while mentoring junior staff and managing client relationships across multiple comple...
6 days ago
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$95K - $115K *
Lead diverse civil infrastructure projects from planning to commissioning, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Manage teams, mentor junior staff, and maintain client relationships while delive...
6 days ago
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in managing diverse civil infrastructure projects, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness from planning through execution. Mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality results...
6 days ago
Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure
$100K - $120K *
Empower your career by managing diverse civil infrastructure projects from planning to execution. Lead teams, ensure project efficiency, and foster client relationships while delivering high-quality r...
6 days ago
$87K - $105K *
Shape the future of construction by leading complex projects, ensuring safety, managing budgets, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders while driving team performance and project success...
3 weeks ago
$88K - $105K *
Drive your career with a dynamic role overseeing heavy construction projects. Manage teams, budgets, and schedules while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Collaborate with stakeholders to...
3 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.