Transportation Project Manager Jobs

Explore Transportation Project Manager jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Transportation project managers guide complex infrastructure and mobility initiatives from planning through delivery, coordinating teams, budgets, schedules, and stakeholders along the way.

What Does a Transportation Project Manager Do?

Transportation project managers oversee projects involving highways, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, ports, and emerging mobility systems. Typical responsibilities include defining project scope, developing schedules and budgets, managing consultants and contractors, tracking risks, and communicating progress to public agencies, executives, and community partners. They also help ensure projects meet applicable safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers often look for experience delivering transportation or civil infrastructure projects, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities. Knowledge of project controls, procurement, contract administration, construction practices, and relevant regulations can be valuable. Depending on the role, employers may prefer a degree in civil engineering, transportation planning, construction management, or a related field, along with credentials such as PMP or professional engineering licensure.

Career Paths in Transportation Project Management

Transportation project managers may advance into program management, infrastructure development leadership, transit operations, construction management, or executive roles. Opportunities are available across government agencies, engineering and construction firms, transportation operators, consulting companies, and private infrastructure organizations. Specializing in areas such as rail, aviation, roadway modernization, or sustainable mobility can help professionals shape their career direction.

Find Transportation Project Manager Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for senior-level Transportation Project Manager opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Review current openings, compare responsibilities and qualifications, and discover roles that match your experience leading transportation projects and teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Transportation Project Manager do?question toggle

    A Transportation Project Manager plans and delivers transportation infrastructure or mobility projects, overseeing scope, schedules, budgets, teams, contracts, risks, and stakeholder communication.

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

    Employers commonly seek project delivery experience in transportation, civil infrastructure, construction, or a related field. A relevant degree and credentials such as PMP or professional engineering licensure may be preferred, depending on the position.

  • Where do Transportation Project Managers work?question toggle

    They work for public transportation and infrastructure agencies, engineering and construction firms, transit operators, consultancies, and private-sector infrastructure organizations.

  • What is the salary for Transportation Project Manager jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Actual compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and project scope.

  • How can I advance my Transportation Project Manager career?question toggle

    Build a record of successful project delivery, strengthen skills in budgeting, contracts, risk management, and stakeholder leadership, and consider specializing in areas such as rail, aviation, highways, or sustainable mobility.