Transportation Engineering Project Manager Jobs

Explore Transportation Engineering Project Manager opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. These roles combine engineering expertise, project leadership, and transportation planning to deliver infrastructure projects that connect communities and support economic growth.

What Transportation Engineering Project Managers Do

Transportation Engineering Project Managers guide projects from early planning and design through construction, delivery, and closeout. They coordinate engineers, designers, contractors, public agencies, and other stakeholders while managing schedules, budgets, technical requirements, and project risks. Projects may involve highways, bridges, transit systems, rail, airports, traffic operations, or multimodal infrastructure.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek a degree in civil or transportation engineering, relevant project management experience, and a strong understanding of design standards, permitting, safety, and construction delivery. Depending on the role, a Professional Engineer (PE) license, project management certification, or experience with public-sector and consultant-led projects may be preferred. Communication, budgeting, team leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Transportation Engineering Project Managers work for engineering and construction firms, transportation agencies, infrastructure developers, and consulting organizations. Compensation varies by location, experience, project scale, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find roles that match their expertise and career goals.

Find Your Next Transportation Engineering Role

Browse Transportation Engineering Project Manager jobs on Ladders to discover opportunities aligned with your background in infrastructure design, project delivery, and team leadership. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and pursue positions where you can help shape the future of transportation.

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$140K - $180K *

Lead transformative highway projects that enhance transportation networks and community connectivity. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success from planning through delivery...

Hartford, CTRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$157K - $283K *

Join a team that's driving growth in Texas transportation design services. Leverage your engineering and management expertise to enhance community projects, lead interdisciplinary teams, and build str...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $225K *

Champion NEPA/PD&E projects by leading teams, managing budgets, and driving client relationships. Leverage extensive experience in highway/bridge sectors to deliver innovative solutions and ensure pro...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Innovate your structural engineering career by leading impactful projects in a supportive, collaborative environment. Guide teams, mentor juniors, and design innovative solutions for diverse municipal...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $130K *

Elevate municipal engineering projects by managing diverse client needs, leading design efforts, and fostering collaboration. Utilize your expertise to enhance community infrastructure while ensuring...

South Portland, MERemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead a team that manages high-profile aviation and defense projects, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and innovative solutions while adhering to strategic ob...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the delivery of complex projects across multifaceted industries by managing teams, budgets, and schedules while ensuring quality, safety, and client satisfaction in regulated environments...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing complex multi-disciplinary projects across diverse sectors, ensuring alignment with client goals and project scope from initiation to closeout. Foster collaboration and ove...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the growth of national Power Generation and Transmission accounts. Develop strategic relationships, identify opportunities, and drive revenue through collaboration with internal teams and clients...

Olathe, KSRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in executing complex electrical construction projects, ensuring safety, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while managing cross-functional teams and financial performance from s...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

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

$81K - $128K *

Drive impactful projects by managing a $800M Federal Aid Program, guiding teams, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations while enhancing operational efficiency across transportation initiativ...

Baltimore, MDRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$178K - $195K *

Lead critical recovery and rebuild projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and stakeholder needs while coordinating with various agencies and contractors in a fas...

Los Angeles, CARemote

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive excellence by leading public-infrastructure construction projects, managing field teams, and fostering client relationships. Shape a high-performing construction-services team while ensuring qua...

Massachusetts, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $150K *

Lead project portfolios from inception to completion, managing teams and client relationships. Drive financial outcomes and cultivate repeat business while ensuring project success in land development...

RemoteRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $225K *

Oversee complex industrial construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion. Lead multidisciplinary teams, manage contractor performance, and coordinate with stakeholders to achi...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Grow your career with impactful transportation projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver engineering solutions from concept to construction while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring comp...

Greenville, SCRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$63K - $111K *

Unlock potential by joining a collaborative team focused on geotechnical and environmental engineering projects, driving innovative designs, investigations, and solutions to support sustainable constr...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

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

$76K - $102K *

Unlock potential by ensuring compliance and quality in ferry terminal materials. Collaborate with contractors and project teams to maintain infrastructure integrity, supporting Washington's vital tran...

Seattle, WARemote

6 days ago

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

$92K - $134K *

Optimize project delivery by managing energy efficiency construction initiatives, ensuring compliance, quality control, and budget adherence, while fostering strong client relationships and overseeing...

Indiana, USRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$74K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading design efforts in transportation projects, utilizing OpenRoads Designer. Collaborate with engineers to deliver high-quality solutions while ensuring compliance with stan...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$128K - $192K *

Advance the future of our parks by leading the management of complex construction projects, ensuring timely delivery and compliance through effective oversight, collaboration, and innovation. Foster a...

Seattle, WARemote

3 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team to lead complex civil engineering projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to design and implement innovative transportation solutions that en...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 weeks ago

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

$63K - $111K *

Drive impactful construction solutions by coordinating design services, ensuring compliance with specifications, and collaborating with experts to enhance project quality and efficiency in a dynamic e...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Transform project management by leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative land development solutions. Ensure project success through effective scope, schedule, and budget management while...

Kansas City, KSRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $213K *

Shape the future of energy projects by leading complex initiatives, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring client satisfaction across the project lifecycle in a dynamic and innovative environ...

Pine Bluff, ARRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Transportation Engineering Project Manager do?question toggle

    A Transportation Engineering Project Manager oversees transportation infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction and completion. The role typically includes coordinating technical teams and stakeholders, managing budgets and schedules, and monitoring quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

  • What qualifications are common for Transportation Engineering Project Manager jobs?question toggle

    Many employers look for a civil or transportation engineering degree and substantial experience managing infrastructure projects. A Professional Engineer (PE) license, project management certification, and knowledge of transportation standards or public-sector delivery may also be preferred.

  • What types of projects do Transportation Engineering Project Managers lead?question toggle

    Projects may include highways, bridges, transit and rail systems, airports, traffic management, and multimodal infrastructure. Responsibilities depend on the employer and project delivery model.

  • Do Transportation Engineering Project Manager jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Pay depends on experience, location, employer, and project scope. Ladders specializes in vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including opportunities in transportation engineering project management.

  • Where can Transportation Engineering Project Managers find jobs?question toggle

    They may find roles with engineering consultancies, construction and infrastructure firms, transportation agencies, and infrastructure developers. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities for experienced candidates.