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.
MEP Project Manager - Commercial, Mixed-Use, & Sports Facilities
$110K - $159K *
Join a dynamic team to lead large-scale commercial and sports facility projects. Drive project success from inception to completion while fostering collaboration and innovation in a growing organizati...
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MEP Project Manager - Commercial, Mixed-Use, & Sports Facilities
$110K - $159K *
Lead multidisciplinary teams to manage large-scale commercial and sports facility projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and stakeholder communication while fostering a collaborative wo...
Reposted yesterday
MEP Project Manager - Commercial, Mixed-Use, & Sports Facilities
$110K - $159K *
Elevate your career by leading multidisciplinary teams on large-scale commercial and sports facility projects. Drive project success from inception to completion while fostering client relationships a...
Reposted yesterday
MEP Project Manager - Commercial, Mixed-Use, & Sports Facilities
$110K - $159K *
Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver large-scale commercial and sports facility projects. Manage budgets, schedules, and client communications while ensuring compliance with building systems and co...
Reposted yesterday
Civil Airport Engineer - Project Manager
$135K *
Shape the future of aviation infrastructure by leading a dynamic civil engineering team. Drive project success from planning to completion, ensuring quality and safety while expanding market presence...
3 weeks ago
Civil Engineer - Project Manager
$124K - $155K *
Lead the design and delivery of vital municipal water infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance and technical excellence. Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams throughout the project...
3 weeks ago
Civil Engineer - Project Manager
$108K - $135K *
Lead the charge in delivering critical municipal infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance and technical excellence while managing the full project lifecycle. Collaborate with clients and multidisc...
3 weeks ago
Transportation Project Manager
$125K - $130K *
Shape the future of transportation projects by managing costs and operations, ensuring timely completion and budget adherence while leading diverse teams in a positive, collaborative environment...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Director Facility Management
$165K - $206K *
Manage and optimize facility operations across key transportation infrastructures, ensuring efficient maintenance and strategic initiative execution while fostering collaboration among diverse operati...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Manager, Project Management - Equipment
$140K - $155K *
Reimagine project management by leading North American equipment fulfillment. Drive process improvements, manage high-impact projects, and guide a team to ensure timely, budget-friendly delivery while...
3 weeks ago
Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in managing water/wastewater projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards while coordinating teams and serving as the primary client contact...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of construction by leading pre-construction efforts, coordinating teams, and driving winning strategies for design/build bids while managing critical project timelines and subcontract...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$82K - $133K *
Elevate your career by managing transit operations, ensuring timely service, and responding to emergencies. Utilize your leadership skills to coordinate with multiple agencies and enhance public safet...
1 week ago
$103K - $118K *
Drive operational excellence by overseeing maintenance teams, ensuring efficient equipment performance, and implementing safety protocols. Collaborate with vendors and manage budgets to enhance servic...
2 weeks ago
$112K - $140K *
Lead the charge in optimizing maintenance operations, ensuring safety and compliance while managing a skilled team. Drive efficiency through preventive maintenance and budget management, fostering a c...
2 weeks ago
Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$140K - $160K *
Empower the future of municipal water and wastewater projects by leading planning, design, and delivery efforts. Manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and strengthen client relationship...
2 weeks ago
Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$140K - $160K *
Unlock potential by leading water and wastewater projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and fostering client relationships while ensuring quality and compliance throughout the project lifecycle...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Champion exceptional project delivery by leading cross-functional teams, enhancing customer satisfaction, and driving operational excellence to achieve business goals and improve processes...
Reposted 2 days ago
Project Manager, Permit Operations
$80K - $95K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team optimizing permit operations, managing projects, and engaging with clients while ensuring compliance within the construction permitting landscape for commercial an...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Project Manager - Aviation Capital Projects
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by managing complex aviation capital projects, ensuring successful delivery through effective planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Collaborate with diverse teams to...
5 days ago
Project Engineer: Civil/Transportation
$80K - $95K *
Grow your career with impactful transportation projects that enhance community livability. Join an interdisciplinary team focused on innovative roadway design using advanced tools, ensuring high-quali...
Reposted 1 week ago
$80K - $110K *
Elevate your career by leading large-scale electrical projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget compliance while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and driving team performance to achieve...
6 days ago
Tunneling Project Manager (Construction)
$110K - $130K *
Innovate in tunneling project management by leading design and construction efforts for complex airfield infrastructure. Ensure safety, quality, and compliance while optimizing project delivery throug...
3 weeks ago
$116K - $140K *
Accelerate project development and construction of capital improvements, enhancing safety and efficiency in transportation. Manage diverse aspects of projects, from budgeting to execution, ensuring su...
4 days ago
$85K - $100K *
Lead the charge in managing diverse construction projects across NYC, ensuring timely execution and adherence to budget. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive project success from design through comp...
4 days 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?
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