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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$155K - $230K *

Lead and grow electrical engineering services for substation projects, managing client relations and project delivery while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful execution an...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing complex highway and bridge construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion. Oversee project teams and budgets to deliver excellence while fostering p...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$116K - $133K *

Join our team to lead heavy industrial projects, managing all phases from planning to closeout. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance and quality while building strong client r...

4 days ago

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

$97K - $127K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing project objectives and budgets. Oversee client relationships and ensure safety while driving project success through effective planning and collaboration with...

4 days ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Manage and oversee traffic projects, ensuring timely completion and budget adherence. Collaborate with teams to coordinate technical, commercial, and contractual aspects while maintaining safety and q...

3 weeks ago

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

$125K - $180K *

Reimagine project leadership by managing construction efforts while ensuring quality, budget, and timelines. Foster professional development and strengthen client relationships to drive project succes...

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential by leading federal construction projects, managing diverse teams, and driving successful project delivery. Embrace strategic oversight of costs, planning, and quality while estab...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$72K - $90K *

Transform your career by managing traffic plan reviews and permit evaluations. Ensure compliance with city standards while guiding customers and stakeholders through the permitting process. Lead commu...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in managing engineering efforts for nuclear enhancements. Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project execution while adhering to safety, quality...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$100K - $135K *

Optimize quality assurance and control for a large-scale data center project. Collaborate with teams to ensure electrical installations meet safety standards and specifications throughout all construc...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$100K - $135K *

Drive quality assurance and control for a large-scale data center project. Collaborate with teams to ensure electrical installations meet safety and compliance standards throughout all construction ph...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $135K *

Oversee quality assurance and control for a large-scale data center project. Collaborate with teams to ensure electrical installations meet safety and compliance standards throughout all construction...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $135K *

Lead the charge in quality assurance and control for a large-scale data center project. Collaborate with teams to ensure electrical installations meet safety and compliance standards throughout all co...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of marine transportation by leading complex projects, ensuring safe and efficient operations while coordinating diverse teams and resources to meet customer expectations and maintain...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $150K *

Transform the future of community transit by leading operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving impactful change. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape processes and systems that improve s...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of water and wastewater projects by leading complex construction initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and regulatory compliance while fostering strong client r...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Deliver exceptional project management for heavy industrial construction, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence. Collaborate with teams to achieve customer satisfaction throughout all project...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Lead transformative initiatives in transportation management, ensuring successful implementation and continuous improvement of organizational solutions while collaborating across departments to enhanc...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $150K *

Transform your career by leading structural engineering projects from concept to completion. Utilize your project management expertise to coordinate teams, ensure quality, and maintain budgets while f...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $150K *

Transform civil land construction projects by leading teams, managing resources, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Drive project success from initiation to closure while fostering str...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Lead project execution by ensuring safety, budget adherence, and compliance while fostering strong team dynamics and client relationships. Drive operational and financial performance across diverse pr...

1 week ago

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

$166K - $208K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering successful project outcomes through effective management of schedules, budgets, and resources while ensuring safety and quality standards are met across all...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$80K - $120K *

Support project success by managing all phases of construction, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery while fostering team collaboration and stakeholder relations to achieve project goals and...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$80K - $120K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering innovative utility infrastructure projects. As a Project Manager, you'll oversee project execution, ensuring safety, quality, and performance while mentoring...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$95K - $135K *

Empower transportation solutions by leading traffic engineering projects, supervising design teams, and utilizing advanced software to enhance traffic systems and ensure compliance with state guidelin...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

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.