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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$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading diverse teams to deliver high-quality commercial, retail, and grocery projects. Manage all phases from planning to execution, ensuring alignment with client goals and indus...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Manage and oversee all phases of power infrastructure projects, ensuring timely execution and budget adherence while fostering strong client relationships and leading project teams to success...

1 week ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Take ownership of the project management function, enhancing execution across the EPC portfolio while ensuring safety, profitability, and customer satisfaction through effective leadership and cross-f...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing project lifecycles, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence while fostering strong client relationships and effective communication across teams to drive project succ...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $240K *

Deliver comprehensive project management leadership across multi-discipline engineering projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence from inception to completion while fostering client rel...

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

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team to lead multifamily and mixed-use projects from design to construction. Oversee multidisciplinary collaboration, mentor emerging talent, and drive community-focused developments th...

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

$80K - $125K *

Lead the charge in delivering impactful multifamily and mixed-use developments. Oversee projects from design to construction, mentor emerging professionals, and collaborate with multidisciplinary team...

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

$80K - $95K *

Drive comprehensive project management for multifamily and mixed-use developments, overseeing all phases from design to construction while ensuring quality, schedule, and budget adherence. Collaborate...

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

$105K - $158K *

Lead the charge in managing construction projects up to $15 million, ensuring profitability and efficiency through effective budgeting, resource coordination, and dynamic communication among teams for...

1 week ago

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

$105K - $158K *

Drive your career forward by leading construction projects up to $15M. Oversee financial outcomes, coordinate teams, and ensure project success through effective communication and strategic planning i...

1 week ago

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

$90K - $105K *

Engage in the strategic oversight of heavy civil and asphalt projects, ensuring accurate estimates and profitable execution while fostering strong team collaboration and leadership throughout all proj...

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$160K - $185K *

Champion project success by leading project controls for capital projects. Leverage your expertise in cost management, scheduling, and stakeholder collaboration to drive efficiency and achieve project...

1 week ago

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

$105K - $184K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative civil engineering solutions for transit and urban mobility projects, ensuring compliance and quality across multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior staf...

3 days ago

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

$145K - $185K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex heavy civil construction projects, ensuring safety and quality while managing budgets and schedules. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver speciali...

5 days ago

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

$145K - $185K *

Join our team to lead complex heavy civil construction projects, ensuring safety and quality while managing schedules, budgets, and client relationships. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver spec...

5 days ago

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

$145K - $185K *

Grow your career with a leading specialty contractor managing complex heavy civil projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure safety, quality, and client satisfaction while driving project succ...

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

$113K - $141K *

Drive your career with a pivotal Project Manager role focused on elevating installations through outstanding customer relationships and effective project execution, ensuring financial success and clie...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $141K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee construction projects, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance while managing client relationships and documentation across various public sector initiatives...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$165K - $190K *

Empower quality excellence by leading initiatives, training teams, and ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborate with project management and field personnel to uphold quality assurance across op...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team of experts managing multi-disciplinary projects that enhance infrastructure. Lead technical initiatives, mentor staff, and ensure project delivery with effective client communication and c...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $150K *

Advance project success by leading planning, scheduling, and coordination efforts. Ensure safety, quality control, and budget management while resolving issues and managing subcontractors effectively...

2 weeks ago

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

$139K - $185K *

Lead the charge in managing complex Power Generation projects, overseeing design teams and ensuring optimal client service, quality, and financial performance across multiple disciplines and locations...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$105K - $195K *

Champion growth by leading complex commercial operations projects, driving sales transformation initiatives, and collaborating across global teams to enhance organizational effectiveness and achieve s...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $90K *

Analyze and manage transportation engineering projects, ensuring compliance with best practices. Responsibilities include traffic signal design, data analysis, and project management, requiring indepe...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $180K *

Transform project outcomes by leading a dynamic team, managing timelines, budgets, and client relations to ensure successful project delivery in high-end commercial contracting environments...

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

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.