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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$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

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

$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

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

$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

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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

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

$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

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

$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

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

$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

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

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$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

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

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

Red Deer, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$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...

Lethbridge, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$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...

Red Deer, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$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...

Lethbridge, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$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

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

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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

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

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.