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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$118K - $177K *

Lead and manage aviation projects by overseeing planning, compliance, and stakeholder communication. Collaborate across teams to ensure timely delivery and adherence to regulations, driving successful...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$118K - $177K *

Lead the charge in managing aviation project delivery, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring compliance and quality standards throughout various project phases, while fostering cross-functional team...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$127K - $157K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focusing on ODOT design projects. Leverage your 10-20 years of project management expertise to ensure timely delivery of high-quality transportation engineering so...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$127K - $157K *

Join a team that's transforming transportation through innovative roadway design. Leverage your expertise in ODOT-type projects while collaborating closely with clients and engineers to exceed expecta...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$127K - $157K *

Drive successful engineering outcomes by leading roadway design projects, collaborating with a diverse team to enhance transportation infrastructure across Ohio, ensuring client satisfaction through h...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$127K - $157K *

Deliver outstanding roadway design solutions for diverse highway projects, ensuring client satisfaction while managing design teams and collaborating with stakeholders to meet project goals in Ohio...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $100K *

Lead a diverse team in managing site design projects, ensuring on-time, budget-compliant completion while delivering high-quality engineering solutions and fostering collaboration with clients and sta...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$82K *

Join a dynamic team overseeing city-owned lighting and poles, ensuring compliance with standards and effective management of streetlight operations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance urban infr...

6 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead innovative landscape architecture projects, overseeing design and execution from concept to construction while fostering client relations and identifying new business opportunities...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Pioneer large-scale Mechanical Construction projects, leading teams and managing budgets. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project success while maintaining strong relationships with subcontrac...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's leading land acquisition and relocation projects while driving business development. This role involves managing a diverse team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Drive impactful municipal water and wastewater projects from pursuit to delivery. Lead strategic planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful project execution and collaboratio...

1 week ago

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

$85K - $127K *

Join a dynamic team to lead and manage healthcare architectural projects, overseeing all phases from planning to construction. Foster client relationships while ensuring quality, compliance, and effec...

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

$106K - $164K *

Transform project delivery by leading healthcare architectural projects, managing budgets, schedules, and client relationships. Oversee all phases from planning to construction, ensuring quality and c...

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

$85K - $102K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team managing healthcare construction projects. Lead from pre-construction to closeout, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence while fostering collaboration a...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Empower your career by managing diverse healthcare construction projects. Lead teams, ensure quality, and drive successful outcomes in a dynamic environment where your organizational skills and proble...

2 weeks ago

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

$85K - $115K *

Manage and oversee capital projects, ensuring compliance with design standards and budgets. Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and contractors to deliver successful renovations and new constru...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Optimize engineering solutions as a technical leader, ensuring design compliance and quality control while managing project deliverables and fostering cross-functional collaboration...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that manages construction materials engineering projects, ensuring timely completion within scope and budget. Oversee project planning, resource management, and client communication while...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Champion the successful delivery of construction materials engineering projects, ensuring they meet scope, budget, and timeline. Oversee project management, resource allocation, and client communicati...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$94K - $121K *

Manage and lead construction projects from concept to closeout, ensuring quality and safety. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to optimize processes and build lasting relationships while oversee...

2 weeks ago

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

$114K - $125K *

Lead the charge in complex manufacturing automation projects, overseeing all phases from concept to production launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure safety, quality...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Project Manager, leading complex telecom projects including fiber deployments and wireless builds while ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery across all phases...

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$100K - $137K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex telecom infrastructure projects, ensuring timely execution, budget adherence, and quality standards. Drive strategic direction, optimize performance, and foster a...

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $137K *

Shape the future of telecom infrastructure by leading complex projects, ensuring timely delivery, and fostering a culture of safety and collaboration. Drive strategic initiatives and optimize performa...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.