Regional Transportation Manager Jobs
Regional Transportation Manager jobs are open across logistics, trucking, freight, retail, and manufacturing, at levels from operations supervisor to senior director, with specializations in fleet management, supply chain coordination, and driver compliance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position summary: Responsible for business development, financial success, strategic planning, growth, and managing staff for the Transportation Alternative Delivery practice at the regional (Florida) level.
Essential functions and responsibilities:
- Coordinate Transportation Alternative Delivery strategic growth plan with office leaders and market and service line leaders
- Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
- Manage financial budget for practice and allocate resources accordingly
- Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
- Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
- Establish resources staffing needs for the Transportation Alternative Delivery practice on a regional level
- Interview and make recommendations for hiring staff for the practice
- Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.
- Develop relationship with local contractor partners
Nonessential functions and responsibilities:
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-production environment
- Capable of building successful team relationships with foundation of trust and respect, and maintaining positive coworker relationships
- Ability to motivate and inspire others
- Demonstrate organized practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter with full ability to operate independently with substantial autonomy
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program
- Florida Professional Engineer License or equivalent
- 10+ years’ experience in Transportation Alternative Delivery including supervisory, project management, and business development
- Demonstrated experience leading others
- Project management and business development experience
- Experience working with local clients at the state (FDOT), county, and major municipality level
Qualifications preferred:
- Experience with Driven or Progressive Design/Build delivery
- Master’s degree in specialty field
Working Conditions:
Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
Travel to offices in the Florida region monthly will be required to meet with office leadership and staff.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position summary: Responsible for business development, financial success, strategic planning, growth, and managing staff for the Transportation Alternative Delivery practice at the regional (Florida) level.
Essential functions and responsibilities:
- Coordinate Transportation Alternative Delivery strategic growth plan with office leaders and market and service line leaders
- Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
- Manage financial budget for practice and allocate resources accordingly
- Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
- Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
- Establish resources staffing needs for the Transportation Alternative Delivery practice on a regional level
- Interview and make recommendations for hiring staff for the practice
- Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.
- Develop relationship with local contractor partners
Nonessential functions and responsibilities:
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-production environment
- Capable of building successful team relationships with foundation of trust and respect, and maintaining positive coworker relationships
- Ability to motivate and inspire others
- Demonstrate organized practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter with full ability to operate independently with substantial autonomy
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program
- Florida Professional Engineer License or equivalent
- 10+ years’ experience in Transportation Alternative Delivery including supervisory, project management, and business development
- Demonstrated experience leading others
- Project management and business development experience
- Experience working with local clients at the state (FDOT), county, and major municipality level
Qualifications preferred:
- Experience with Driven or Progressive Design/Build delivery
- Master’s degree in specialty field
Working Conditions:
Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
Travel to offices in the Florida region monthly will be required to meet with office leadership and staff.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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- Consulting & Professional Services
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regional transportation manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field
- 5 or more years of transportation or logistics operations management experience
- Working knowledge of DOT regulations and FMCSA compliance requirements
- Experience managing drivers, dispatchers, or terminal staff across multiple locations
- Proficiency with transportation management systems such as Oracle TMS or MercuryGate
- Demonstrated experience managing fleet costs, carrier contracts, or freight budgets
Tips for Your Regional Transportation Manager Job Search
Quantify fleet and route outcomes on your resume
Hiring managers want to see the size of the fleet you managed, the number of drivers you oversaw, and cost or efficiency results you delivered. Vague descriptions of responsibilities lose out to candidates who lead with concrete operational outcomes.
List your DOT and compliance certifications prominently
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Hours of Service compliance, and DOT audit experience are non-negotiables for most regional roles. Put your relevant certifications and regulatory knowledge near the top of your resume, not buried in a skills section.
Filter openings by freight mode before applying
Regional transportation manager roles differ significantly across LTL, truckload, intermodal, and last-mile delivery. Applying only to openings that match your specific mode experience sharpens your cover letter and helps you avoid interviews where your background won't translate.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists regional transportation manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Expect interviewers to ask how you handled a driver shortage, a service failure, or a safety violation in real time. Walk through your decision-making process step by step, naming the stakeholders you contacted and the outcome you achieved.
Negotiate relocation terms before accepting a regional role
Regional transportation managers are often hired to cover a geographic territory that requires relocation or frequent travel. Confirm reimbursement terms, territory boundaries, and home-base expectations during the offer stage, not after you've accepted.
Regional Transportation Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most regional transportation managers?
McFarland Johnson, Garver, and WSP are hiring the most regional transportation managers right now, with openings concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Distribution-heavy industries like retail, food and beverage, and third-party logistics providers tend to post the most volume.
How many regional transportation manager jobs are remote?
About 71% of regional transportation manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of overseeing drivers, terminals, and fleet operations. Functions like carrier procurement, vendor negotiations, and reporting analysis are most likely to allow remote or hybrid arrangements within otherwise field-based roles.
How do you become a regional transportation manager?
Start by building operations experience in a transportation or logistics role such as dispatcher, logistics coordinator, or terminal supervisor. Develop fluency in DOT compliance, carrier management, and transportation management systems. Progress into a local or area manager role, then demonstrate cross-site leadership. A degree in supply chain, logistics, or business strengthens your candidacy, and certifications like APICS CSCP can accelerate advancement.
Can you get a regional transportation manager job with limited experience?
Moving directly into a regional transportation manager role with no management experience is rare, but candidates who have supervised drivers or dispatchers and handled compliance responsibilities can make a compelling case. Targeting smaller carriers or regional distributors tends to yield more flexible hiring criteria than national logistics companies with structured management pipelines.
What does the regional transportation manager interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial phone screen with HR covers your background and availability. A second conversation with a hiring manager or operations director focuses on your compliance knowledge and leadership approach. Final rounds typically involve a panel with cross-functional stakeholders and may include a scenario exercise where you walk through how you'd respond to a service disruption or fleet issue.
Where can I find and apply to regional transportation manager jobs?
You can find and apply to regional transportation manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your freight mode, territory preference, and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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