Senior Level Transportation Consultant Jobs

Senior level transportation consultant jobs place experienced professionals in charge of shaping project direction, owning complex deliverables, and guiding the teams and stakeholders that move infrastructure and mobility initiatives forward. Roles are concentrated across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, with 25% offering remote or hybrid arrangements, and employers like HDR, BKF Engineers, and Michael Baker International hiring at this level now.

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Open roles251+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerHDR
Top citySacramento, CA
Work type75% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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Principal Consulting Engineer
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Principal Consulting Engineer
CDW
Remote
Consulting & Professional Services
Technical Product & Program Management
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Program Management
$156k - $225k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Senior Transportation Planner
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Senior Transportation Planner
Kimley-Horn
Santa Clarita, California
Project & Program Management
Partnerships & Business Development
Consulting & Professional Services
Project Management
Business Development
$150k - $250k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer
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Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer
Caltrans - CA Dept. of Transportation
California
Specialized Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Construction Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
$11k - $14k/mo
On-Site
Other

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National Consulting Engineer Account Manager
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National Consulting Engineer Account Manager
Johnson Controls
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Partnerships & Business Development
Account Management
Project & Program Management
Consulting & Professional Services
Business Development
Project Management
$109k - $191k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Forward Deployed Engineer - Model Engineering - Manager - Consulting - OPEN Location
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Forward Deployed Engineer - Model Engineering - Manager - Consulting - OPEN Location
EY
New York, New York
Data Engineering
Data Science
Data Science & Analytics
$126k - $262k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Senior Level Transportation Consultant Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • HDR13
  • BKF Engineers12
  • Michael Baker International10
  • Garver9
  • Simpson Gumpertz & Heger7

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services179
  • Construction & Real Estate37
  • Technology & Software17
  • Manufacturing12
  • Accounting & Auditing11

Senior Level Transportation Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level transportation consultant job?

Employers at this level want candidates who can lead client relationships, take ownership of project outcomes, and mentor junior staff without close supervision. A portfolio of complex transportation projects, demonstrated experience influencing scope and strategy, and the ability to navigate regulatory and stakeholder environments will give you a clear edge over candidates with purely technical credentials.

Which companies hire senior level transportation consultants?

Companies hiring senior level transportation consultants right now include HDR, BKF Engineers, and Michael Baker International, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from engineering and planning consultancies, infrastructure developers, transit agencies, and logistics firms managing large capital programs.

Are there remote senior level transportation consultant jobs?

Yes, though many roles still require site visits or client-facing presence. About 25% of senior level transportation consultant openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions more common in strategy, policy, and program management roles than in design or field-intensive work.

What makes a transportation consultant role senior level?

Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. Consultants at this stage lead workstreams or entire projects, make technical and strategic recommendations independently, manage client and agency relationships, and are expected to mentor less experienced staff. The work involves setting direction and being accountable for outcomes, not just delivering assigned deliverables.

Which industries hire the most senior level transportation consultants?

Senior Level transportation consultant roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they manage large, long-horizon infrastructure investments that require experienced consultants to coordinate across engineering, planning, funding, and regulatory workstreams.