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.
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.
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.
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.
Traffic Safety Project Manager I
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in project management, ensuring client satisfaction through effective scope, schedule, and budget delivery. Collaborate with teams to drive business development and mentor staff while...
2 weeks ago
Traffic Safety Project Manager I
$80K - $95K *
Drive project success by managing scope, budget, and client relations. Lead a team in delivering high-quality engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with project management standards and fost...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager/Civil Engineer - Transportation
$100K - $140K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative infrastructure solutions. Lead multidisciplinary projects, foster client relationships, and mentor engineering staff while ensuring successful pro...
Reposted today
Production Tech - Transportation/Civil Engineering
$105K - $125K *
Lead the production of high-quality CAD designs for transportation and civil engineering projects. Collaborate with engineers and project managers to ensure accuracy and adherence to specifications wh...
3 weeks ago
Production Tech - Transportation/Civil Engineering
$105K - $125K *
Optimize your career by joining a dynamic team to produce high-quality CAD designs for transportation and civil engineering projects, collaborating closely with engineers and project managers to deliv...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $145K *
Make your mark at a dynamic traffic engineering team, leading analysis, design, and client relations. Collaborate with local leadership to enhance service delivery across Maryland and Virginia, ensuri...
6 days ago
Civil Engineer Transportation Advanced - Planning Engineer - $3,000 sign on bonus
$92K - $116K *
Drive impactful engineering solutions by managing state highway access proposals and policies. Collaborate with regional teams to enhance corridor preservation and land use projects, ensuring effectiv...
3 weeks ago
$66K - $101K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of water resources engineering. As a Civil Staff Engineer (EIT), you'll support diverse projects, applying design techniques and collaborating with experts to del...
Today
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in transforming transit infrastructure by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design and deliver innovative transit solutions, ensuring safe and accessible transportation for...
3 weeks ago
$666K+ *
Innovate in a dynamic environment by supervising a team of drivers and assistants, ensuring seamless coordination between kitchen operations and transport services while maintaining safety and quality...
3 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to engineer innovative transportation solutions, ensuring compliance with design standards and client needs while overseeing the entire project lifecycle from c...
Reposted today
Intermediate Civil Engineer- Water
$80K - $95K *
Discover an exciting opportunity to lead water and wastewater projects, applying your civil engineering expertise to enhance municipal infrastructure across Alberta. Collaborate with diverse teams and...
4 days ago
Intermediate Civil Engineer- Water
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to design and deliver innovative water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Contribute to diverse municipal and industrial initiatives, enhancing community resilience and sustai...
4 days ago
Intermediate Civil Engineer- Water
$80K - $95K *
Transform the future of water infrastructure by applying your civil engineering expertise to design and deliver innovative water and wastewater conveyance projects for diverse clients across Alberta...
4 days ago
Intermediate Civil Engineer- Water
$80K - $95K *
Unlock potential by leading the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance community services across Alberta, ensuring rel...
1 week ago
Intermediate Civil Engineer- Water
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of water infrastructure by applying your civil engineering expertise to diverse projects, from municipal systems to major infrastructure initiatives, ensuring rel...
1 week ago
$74K - $106K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing traffic safety and infrastructure. This role involves complex engineering tasks, project management, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure com...
1 week ago
Intermediate Civil Engineer- Water
$80K - $95K *
Advance your career by joining our team to design and deliver innovative water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to impactful municipal en...
1 week ago
Project Manager - Transportation, DOT
$100K - $130K *
Lead the planning and execution of heavy highway projects across multiple states, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and budget standards while fostering client relationships and pursuing new busi...
Today
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) - Transportation Project Designer
$72K - $90K *
Transform transportation projects by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design, plan, and execute innovative solutions that enhance community infrastructure and mobility. Join us in deliver...
Reposted 6 days ago
Civil Engineer - Roadway - P.E.
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of roadway design! Leverage your 4+ years of engineering experience to create innovative solutions, collaborate with industry experts, and ensure compliance with...
Yesterday
$91K - $124K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of infrastructure through innovative civil engineering design for diverse projects, ensuring compliance with regulations while leading and mentoring junior engine...
3 days ago
$91K - $124K *
Join a team that's dedicated to innovative civil engineering solutions, focusing on site design, utility management, and project oversight for diverse infrastructure projects. Collaborate with profess...
3 days ago
$97K - $137K *
Join a dynamic team to design and develop civil engineering projects, focusing on site layout, grading, and utility design. Collaborate with subconsultants and oversee junior engineers while ensuring...
3 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Champion innovative civil engineering solutions by designing site plans, managing projects, and leading junior engineers. Collaborate with agencies and clients to ensure successful project delivery an...
2 weeks ago
What does a transportation engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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.