Transportation Engineer Jobs

Find transportation engineer jobs that match your experience and career goals on Ladders. We feature vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including roles focused on transportation planning, traffic operations, infrastructure design, and mobility systems.

What Transportation Engineers Do

Transportation engineers plan, design, and improve the systems that move people and goods. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include analyzing traffic patterns, developing roadway and transit improvements, evaluating safety, coordinating infrastructure projects, and applying engineering standards and regulations. These professionals often collaborate with planners, public agencies, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience in transportation or civil engineering, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with design standards, traffic analysis, and project delivery. Knowledge of tools such as CAD, GIS, traffic modeling, or engineering design software may be valuable. Some positions require a Professional Engineer (PE) license or other credentials, particularly for senior or leadership responsibilities.

Explore Senior Transportation Engineering Careers

Transportation engineering careers span consulting firms, government agencies, infrastructure operators, and engineering organizations. Search Ladders for opportunities in roadway and highway design, transit, traffic engineering, transportation planning, and project management. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details to find a role aligned with your expertise.

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$125K - $135K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing enterprise proposals and plans, ensuring compliance and quality across submissions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance win strategies and dri...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $145K *

Elevate your career by investigating complex electrical failures, providing expert analyses, and collaborating with a national team in a dynamic, remote environment. Drive results for diverse clients...

Washington, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Transform your career by leading hardware engineering and integration for cutting-edge robotics. Oversee design, commissioning, and team development to enhance automation capabilities across multiple...

Dearborn, MIRemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $145K *

Join a team that's advancing data analytics for VA modernization initiatives. Utilize SQL and Python to drive AI-enabled insights, enhance operational workflows, and support decision-making through ri...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative pricing strategies and governance across diverse business lines. Collaborate with commercial teams to enhance pricing execution, drive profitable growth, and e...

Farmington, CTRemote

1 week ago

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

$105K - $202K *

Create innovative AI-powered healthcare products by transforming complex workflows into intuitive applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful user experiences and own fe...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $139K *

Champion contract management excellence by overseeing procurement and lifecycle processes for engineering and construction contracts, ensuring compliance and fostering strong supplier relationships to...

Supply, NCRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$132K - $182K *

Unlock potential by driving strategic sales growth and managing key customer relationships. Leverage your expertise in environmental solutions to expand service offerings and ensure client satisfactio...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex power and energy projects, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder engagement while managing budgets, risks, and multi-disciplinary teams for high-impact initi...

Freeport, MERemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing safety across multiple facilities. Lead initiatives, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance while collaborating with divers...

Meadowbrook, WVRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $166K *

Pioneer efficient electrical and control solutions to drive project success across manufacturing platforms. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring robust project execution and a...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$109K - $140K *

Shape the future of project estimating by leading comprehensive cost analyses, collaborating with diverse teams, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance project success and client relationships i...

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2 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive data excellence by designing, developing, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines across various platforms, ensuring quality and reliability to support analytics and AI workflows in a collaborative, d...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Play a key role in delivering innovative ICT solutions by leveraging your expertise to design and consult on complex infrastructure projects, guiding teams to meet client needs while ensuring adherenc...

Arlington, VARemote

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

$108K - $130K *

Drive innovative ICT solutions by leveraging your expertise in infrastructure design and consulting. Collaborate with a team to tackle complex projects, ensuring alignment with client goals while prov...

Arlington, VARemote

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $135K *

Unlock excellence in PCB design and manufacturing by leading DFM initiatives, developing complex multilayer layouts, and shaping best practices across engineering teams to enhance product performance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by leading mechanical system upgrades in data centers. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive project success, manage risks, and optimize processes while ensuring alignment wit...

Oregon City, ORRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by developing innovative solutions within the Infor LN platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance payment processing capabilities and create seamless integrations...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$87K - $135K *

Drive your career forward by leading systems engineering for a cloud-based enterprise system. Engage in architecture development, integration, and modernization efforts while ensuring security and ope...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K *

Innovate with a dynamic team to develop and maintain applications that integrate engineering systems with campus data, ensuring high-quality data access for operational workflows and enhancing user ex...

Madison, WIRemote

1 week ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance and maintain the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions SIS, ensuring a robust technological infrastructure that supports student success and institutional goals throug...

Madison, WIRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Engage in high-impact consulting, leading digital transformation in terminal operations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize workflows, enhance automation, and drive strategic initiat...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$88K - $100K *

Lead and mentor a field acquisition team while managing complex land negotiations. Collaborate with project management to ensure efficient progress on acquisition files and resolve challenging negotia...

Minnesota, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Engage with clients to foster relationships, manage expectations, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions. Oversee project execution, identify growth opportunities, and ensure client satisfacti...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$139K - $208K *

Accelerate progress at a leading procurement organization by driving transformation, managing category strategies, and optimizing supplier performance. Collaborate across teams to deliver measurable v...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a transportation engineer do?question toggle

    Transportation engineers plan, design, analyze, and improve transportation infrastructure and systems, including roads, highways, transit networks, and traffic operations. Their work may include safety analysis, traffic modeling, design coordination, and project oversight.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for transportation engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many roles require a degree in civil engineering or a related field and relevant transportation engineering experience. Employers may also value expertise in design standards, traffic analysis, CAD or GIS tools, and project delivery. A PE license may be required for some senior positions.

  • What types of transportation engineer jobs can I find on Ladders?question toggle

    Opportunities may include transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway and highway design, transit infrastructure, mobility systems, and transportation project management. Available roles vary by employer and location.

  • Do transportation engineer jobs on Ladders pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compensation and requirements vary by position, so check each job listing for specific details.