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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$110K - $130K *

Optimize transportation program management by leading client accounts and strategic initiatives across multiple states. Drive performance improvements and foster relationships with government agencies...

Yesterday

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

$75K - $90K *

Empower the Land Development team by managing site engineering projects, ensuring quality and compliance while collaborating with clients and professionals. Utilize your expertise to drive project suc...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team, managing diverse land development projects. Leverage your engineering expertise to drive site design, project management, and client coordination while ensuring q...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $102K *

Lead the charge in site development engineering, managing diverse residential and commercial projects while fostering collaboration with industry professionals and ensuring project success through eff...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in land development engineering, managing diverse projects while collaborating with a dynamic team. Utilize your expertise to ensure quality, meet deadlines, and foster strong professi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Transform your career by leading complex engineering projects, enhancing design standards, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions in mechanical engineering...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Drive innovative traffic engineering solutions to enhance mobility across Georgia. Leverage your expertise in traffic operations, safety analyses, and project management to deliver impactful results f...

3 weeks ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence by planning, designing, and supervising complex construction projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency while driving innovati...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in managing complex water control operations across multiple navigation locks and reservoirs, ensuring effective flood control, navigation, and environmental conservation while oversee...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Manage and optimize field engineering tasks for heavy civil construction projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and safety compliance. Collaborate with teams on-site to deliver high-quality...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Innovate civil infrastructure solutions that enhance community living. Collaborate with diverse teams on public and private projects, ensuring quality design and execution from concept to construction...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by designing impactful civil infrastructure that enhances communities. Collaborate with diverse teams on public and private projects, ensuring quality deliverables from concept to con...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $104K *

Champion innovative mechanical design solutions while leading projects in HVAC systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal performance and compliance across diverse sectors, in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $100K *

Advance your career as a Conveyance Engineer, leading pump station and stormwater projects. Collaborate with a supportive team to deliver high-quality designs while enjoying flexibility and work-life...

3 weeks ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Lead the design of pump stations and conveyance systems, tackling complex water and wastewater projects. Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality results while adva...

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by leading pump station and conveyance projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver innovative solutions in water management while enjoying a supportive work environment...

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Empower civil engineering excellence by leading diverse projects from design to delivery. Bring your PE license and 5+ years of experience to innovate site development, manage client communications, a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$170K - $185K *

Lead transformative engineering initiatives for a major urban transportation program, ensuring successful project delivery through collaboration with diverse stakeholders and technical expertise in ci...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $135K *

Manage all structural construction activities on major infrastructure projects. Oversee civil work execution, ensuring safety, quality, and budget compliance while mentoring teams and maintaining clie...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$75K - $115K *

Transform municipal infrastructure through innovative asset management strategies. Lead project teams, drive business growth, and engage communities on sustainability initiatives while navigating comp...

Guelph, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of transportation in a dynamic role leading project development, environmental planning, and stakeholder engagement. Drive innovative solutions and manage a multidisciplinary team to...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$149K - $168K *

Join a team that's dedicated to restoring parklands through innovative civil engineering. Lead projects from design to construction, ensuring high-quality delivery while collaborating with diverse sta...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of geotechnical engineering by leading innovative projects in earth structures and foundations. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to ensure safe infrastruct...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$75K - $88K *

Unlock potential by supporting highway design projects that enhance transportation infrastructure. Collaborate with experienced engineers to develop compliant plans and documents, ensuring safe and re...

Yesterday

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading geotechnical engineering for major bridge projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, oversee subsurface investigations, and ensure seamless coordination with st...

1 week ago

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

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.