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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Manage and execute diverse traffic engineering projects, ensuring effective client communication, project scope, and budget management while mentoring junior engineers and adhering to quality and safe...

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

$115K - $170K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative civil engineering projects, driving site design from concept to construction, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality infrastru...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$115K - $170K *

Drive innovative civil engineering solutions for diverse facility projects. Take ownership of site design, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure project success from concept to construc...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$115K - $170K *

Empower your career by leading innovative civil engineering projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality facility designs, from concept to construction, while enhancing y...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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Engineer innovative civil solutions for diverse facility projects, overseeing site design from concept to construction. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and compliance while...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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Champion innovative civil engineering solutions by leading site design efforts for diverse facility projects, ensuring quality and collaboration from concept through construction while mentoring junio...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$115K - $170K *

Shape innovative civil engineering solutions for diverse facility projects. Engage with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality designs from concept to construction, ensuring successful projec...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $125K *

Drive construction management for land port improvements, coordinating field activities and ensuring project quality. Collaborate with GSA project managers while maintaining oversight of operations an...

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive construction management for land port improvements, coordinating field activities and ensuring project quality and safety while collaborating with GSA project managers and contractors...

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

$120K - $160K *

Manage multi-disciplinary engineering activities across capital projects, ensuring alignment with project scope, budget, and performance targets. Lead a high-performing team while overseeing external...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$87K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team as you manage diverse construction projects, ensuring quality and client satisfaction. Collaborate with stakeholders, oversee documentation, and drive project success from inceptio...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$107K - $150K *

Transform public infrastructure by managing engineering projects, ensuring effective collaboration with consultants and regulatory agencies, and overseeing the design, permitting, and construction pha...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$115K - $173K *

Join a dynamic Project Management Team to oversee project planning, budgeting, and scheduling, ensuring timely and cost-effective outcomes while adhering to safety and compliance standards across vari...

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

$88K - $105K *

Manage complex engineering design projects, ensuring quality and timeliness while leading a skilled team, developing client relationships, and driving business growth for optimal success and client sa...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to lead electrical design efforts across diverse projects, ensuring compliance with standards and codes while delivering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability and effici...

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to lead electrical design for diverse projects, ensuring innovative solutions and compliance with standards. Collaborate with architects and engineers to create impactful, sustaina...

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in innovative electrical design for diverse projects, collaborating with architects and engineers to deliver sustainable solutions that meet client needs and adhere to industry standar...

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

$110K - $130K *

Deliver innovative electrical design solutions for diverse projects, collaborating with architects and engineers to ensure compliance with standards and codes while enhancing sustainability and effici...

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

$80K - $95K *

Oversee and manage complex construction projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Collaborate with teams to mitigate risks, enhance performance, and foster strong rela...

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

$80K - $95K *

Manage and oversee complex construction projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget. Collaborate with teams to mitigate risks, optimize resources, and maintain quality standards while f...

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

$80K - $95K *

Transform the future of transportation engineering by leading project design, ensuring compliance, and delivering innovative solutions. Collaborate with clients and agencies to manage budgets and sche...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $102K *

Lead and manage municipal engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence while fostering client relationships and mentoring junior engineers. Drive business development and engage...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$82K - $131K *

Elevate your career by leading safety initiatives across diverse projects nationwide. Drive compliance and foster a culture of accountability while mentoring teams to achieve zero harm in high-quality...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $125K *

Shape the future of transportation engineering by leading diverse projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering high-quality solutions for local and state agencies across multip...

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

$100K - $170K *

Champion project management excellence by leading engineering initiatives, coordinating schedules, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders to drive successful manufacturing facility pr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.