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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$92K - $110K *

Lead innovative HVAC projects, collaborating with clients and teams to design efficient mechanical systems for diverse building types across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Mentor junior engineers a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to manage and support a major transit project, ensuring compliance, safety, and effective communication among stakeholders while enhancing transportation infrastructure and communi...

6 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on designing and executing airport engineering projects. Leverage your civil engineering expertise to enhance infrastructure and contribute to impactful co...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading airport engineering projects, from design to execution. Collaborate on complex civil engineering tasks, ensuring compliance with FAA standards while enhancing community inf...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing impactful airport engineering projects. Collaborate on construction plans and technical specifications while enhancing your skills in a fast-paced environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Drive the technical excellence of our traffic communications network, ensuring seamless operation of Intelligent Transportation Systems. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance real-time traffic...

1 week ago

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

$117K - $224K *

Join a team that's driving operational excellence across diverse functions, including HR, IT, and Finance. Lead strategic initiatives, enhance departmental efficiency, and foster collaboration to achi...

3 weeks ago

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

$85K - $90K *

Champion the safe and efficient transportation of food products, overseeing daily operations, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with DOT regulations while enhancing customer satisfaction and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$70K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leveraging your construction engineering expertise to design innovative temporary support structures and collaborate with clients across diverse projects throughout North Americ...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to design innovative temporary structures and support systems for diverse construction projects across North America, ensuring safety and efficiency in engineering solutions...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $120K *

Empower your career by designing innovative temporary structures and solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle diverse construction challenges across North America, enhancing safety and eff...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $120K *

Engineer innovative construction solutions by designing temporary support structures and systems. Collaborate with teams on diverse projects across North America, ensuring safety and efficiency in con...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $120K *

Transform construction engineering by designing innovative temporary support structures and collaborating with teams on diverse projects across North America, ensuring safety and efficiency in constru...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $120K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of construction engineering through innovative design and collaboration on temporary works projects across North America. Contribute your expertise in structural...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$97K - $137K *

Innovate your career by managing capital improvement projects that enhance transportation facilities. Oversee project delivery from concept to completion, ensuring safety and accessibility while colla...

Yesterday

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

$180K - $230K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of transportation by leading roadway engineering projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver innovative designs and ensure project success across various...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Champion the future of transportation by leading roadway engineering teams, driving project success through collaboration, and delivering innovative designs for diverse infrastructure projects across...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Lead roadway engineering teams to deliver innovative transportation projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective design and analysis while fostering positive client relations...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Drive excellence in roadway design by leading engineering teams on diverse transportation projects. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative solutions while fostering strong client relatio...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Lead roadway engineering teams to design and deliver transportation projects, ensuring effective collaboration and communication while meeting project deadlines and client goals. Drive innovation in i...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Lead roadway engineering teams in delivering innovative transportation projects. Collaborate across disciplines to ensure successful project execution while fostering positive client relationships and...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Accelerate roadway design initiatives by leading engineering teams in transportation projects, ensuring effective collaboration and timely delivery while fostering positive client relationships and te...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Lead roadway engineering teams in delivering innovative transportation projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution while maintaining high standards in desi...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Lead the charge in roadway engineering projects, coordinating teams and ensuring successful delivery of transportation infrastructure designs while fostering strong client relationships and meeting pr...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $230K *

Lead a dynamic team in roadway engineering projects, driving design and analysis for transportation infrastructure. Collaborate across disciplines to ensure project success while fostering positive cl...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.