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Transportation Project Manager roles are strong fits for F-1 OPT students with degrees in civil engineering, urban planning, or construction management. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in this field regularly sponsor H-1B visas, making it a viable long-term path.
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INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide….
Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
Your Role on Our Team:
The Sr. Transportation Analyst is a key player in the Supply Chain-Transportation Department at Milwaukee Tool. The role shares responsibility for the day-to-day support and development of transportation operations and KPI’s, including carrier operations management, freight claims management, daily review of shipment activity, shipment analysis, customer service, coordination of inbound and outbound transportation scheduling, routing shipment impacts, resolution of transportation issues and cost savings / mitigation calculation and performance metrics management.
You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
- Work cross functionally with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Channels and Distribution teams to meet the needs of the business
- Works cross functionally with international stakeholders for import visibility, network changes and overall performance
- Communicates with preferred freight carriers and the business on lost freight, misrouted freight, damaged freight and future shipment coordination
- Develops and maintains routing guides and operations compliance rules for the business and suppliers to maintain cost and service constraints and manages the governance of those activities
- Support manufacturing and operations with transportation support for scheduling, expediting and maintaining shipment compliance as established through the organization
- Provides price quotes and bookings for business partners for expediting and one-off shipment scheduling
- Reviews expedited shipment requests to ensure adherence to the most cost-effective transportation alternatives. Presents transactions involving excess costs to proper approval levels for review
- Maintains KPI’s and dashboard compliance to generate opportunities, mitigation and cost control
- Streamlines network design in collaboration with business partners and outside analysts to adhere the best-in-class network design
- Ensure that customer concerns are researched and corrected with freight carriers and network
- Drives costs mitigation projects through data analysis and dashboard and KPI management
- Review freight data appropriately to assure routing compliance is met and work corrective actions with business on process improvements
- Track import shipments via forwarders and dashboards to measure performance and business support through Supply Chain and Operations
- Develop and maintain lead time compliance in planning systems and communicate with business on changes necessary
- Support and develop technology enhancements into network to improve efficiency
- Performs other duties as assigned
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
- Ability to extract, manipulate, and organize data
- Ability to recognize opportunities and provide analytical support for fact-based decisions
- Ability to work cross functionally and within a team environment
- Thought leader to drive continuous improvement in operations
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft PowerPoint is required
- 3-5 years of Transportation experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, operations, logistics, supply chain management preferred, but BS in other areas acceptable with work experience in these areas.
Working Conditions:
Manufacturing Plant
We provide these great perks and benefits:
- Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings plan
- Education assistance
- On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
- And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
Transportation Analyst
INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide….
Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
Your Role on Our Team:
The Sr. Transportation Analyst is a key player in the Supply Chain-Transportation Department at Milwaukee Tool. The role shares responsibility for the day-to-day support and development of transportation operations and KPI’s, including carrier operations management, freight claims management, daily review of shipment activity, shipment analysis, customer service, coordination of inbound and outbound transportation scheduling, routing shipment impacts, resolution of transportation issues and cost savings / mitigation calculation and performance metrics management.
You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
- Work cross functionally with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Channels and Distribution teams to meet the needs of the business
- Works cross functionally with international stakeholders for import visibility, network changes and overall performance
- Communicates with preferred freight carriers and the business on lost freight, misrouted freight, damaged freight and future shipment coordination
- Develops and maintains routing guides and operations compliance rules for the business and suppliers to maintain cost and service constraints and manages the governance of those activities
- Support manufacturing and operations with transportation support for scheduling, expediting and maintaining shipment compliance as established through the organization
- Provides price quotes and bookings for business partners for expediting and one-off shipment scheduling
- Reviews expedited shipment requests to ensure adherence to the most cost-effective transportation alternatives. Presents transactions involving excess costs to proper approval levels for review
- Maintains KPI’s and dashboard compliance to generate opportunities, mitigation and cost control
- Streamlines network design in collaboration with business partners and outside analysts to adhere the best-in-class network design
- Ensure that customer concerns are researched and corrected with freight carriers and network
- Drives costs mitigation projects through data analysis and dashboard and KPI management
- Review freight data appropriately to assure routing compliance is met and work corrective actions with business on process improvements
- Track import shipments via forwarders and dashboards to measure performance and business support through Supply Chain and Operations
- Develop and maintain lead time compliance in planning systems and communicate with business on changes necessary
- Support and develop technology enhancements into network to improve efficiency
- Performs other duties as assigned
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
- Ability to extract, manipulate, and organize data
- Ability to recognize opportunities and provide analytical support for fact-based decisions
- Ability to work cross functionally and within a team environment
- Thought leader to drive continuous improvement in operations
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft PowerPoint is required
- 3-5 years of Transportation experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, operations, logistics, supply chain management preferred, but BS in other areas acceptable with work experience in these areas.
Working Conditions:
Manufacturing Plant
We provide these great perks and benefits:
- Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings plan
- Education assistance
- On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
- And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Transportation Project Manager
Target infrastructure-heavy employers
Large engineering consultancies and public agencies like transit authorities and DOTs file H-1B petitions regularly. These organizations have established immigration processes, making them more likely to sponsor OPT students transitioning to long-term work authorization.
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Civil engineering, transportation engineering, and construction management degrees are typically on the STEM OPT list, giving you 36 months total. Verify your program's CIP code with your DSO before accepting any offer to avoid surprises.
Emphasize PMP or PE exam progress
Employers sponsoring visas want candidates who are building long-term credentials. Mentioning active progress toward a Project Management Professional certification or Professional Engineer licensure signals commitment and reduces perceived sponsorship risk for hiring managers.
Address sponsorship early but strategically
Bring up OPT status after demonstrating your technical value, not in your opening message. Once an employer is interested, they're far more likely to engage honestly about whether their organization has sponsored visas before.
Research federal and state infrastructure programs
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created sustained demand for transportation project managers across agencies and contractors. Firms actively winning federal transportation contracts often have consistent hiring pipelines and are accustomed to sponsoring international talent.
Use Migrate Mate to filter OPT-friendly employers
Migrate Mate surfaces Transportation Project Manager roles from employers with verified sponsorship histories. Searching there lets you focus your applications on companies already familiar with OPT work authorization rather than starting every conversation from scratch.
Transportation Project Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Transportation Project Manager roles qualify for STEM OPT extension?
They often do, depending on your degree. If you graduated with a civil engineering, transportation engineering, or construction management degree, your program is likely on the STEM OPT designated degree list. That gives you a 24-month extension on top of your initial 12-month OPT period, for a total of 36 months. Confirm your program's CIP code with your Designated School Official before applying.
What types of employers hire Transportation Project Managers on OPT?
The strongest hiring pools are large engineering and infrastructure consultancies, state and regional transportation departments, transit authorities, and federal contractors working on highway or rail programs. These organizations handle multi-year projects that justify sponsoring international employees. On Migrate Mate, you can browse Transportation Project Manager openings filtered by employers with sponsorship history, which saves significant research time.
How does OPT status affect my ability to manage federally funded transportation projects?
OPT status generally does not restrict you from working on federally funded transportation projects, since you hold valid work authorization through your EAD card. However, some positions tied to national security-sensitive contracts or requiring security clearances may not be available to non-permanent residents. Most civilian infrastructure roles, including highway, transit, and bridge projects, have no such restrictions.
What should I do if my OPT expires before my H-1B is approved?
If your employer files your H-1B petition before your OPT expires and you have an approved STEM OPT extension, you may be covered by a cap-gap extension that bridges your status until October 1 of the lottery year. This protection applies automatically if you are selected in the H-1B lottery. Work closely with your employer's immigration attorney and notify your DSO as soon as the petition is filed.
Is a PE license or PMP certification required to get OPT sponsorship in this field?
Neither is strictly required during OPT, but both meaningfully improve your chances. Employers sponsoring visas weigh long-term value, and candidates pursuing Professional Engineer licensure or a Project Management Professional certification signal a commitment to the field that reduces perceived hiring risk. Many firms will also support exam fees and study time once you are on board.