Transportation Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
Transportation Manager jobs in Chicago are in strong demand, concentrated in the Near West Side logistics corridors, the Loop's freight and supply chain offices, and the O'Hare International Airport cargo district, across retail distribution, food and beverage, and third-party logistics. Employers hiring right now include Kraft Heinz, EFK Moen, and US Foods. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Work type50% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's degree
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CEI Services
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William Charles Construction
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MasTec Inc
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Manager, Indirects - Transportation
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Kraft Heinz
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Chicago, Illinois
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Michael Baker International
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Project Manager - Transportation Systems
CEI Services·Chicago, Illinois
Job functions:
$120k - $1600k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in construction management
Job Description
Overview:
Location & Travel Details: This onsite position is based in Rockford, IL. We will offer relocation assistance for this position! This position is eligible for a company vehicle or allowance and an annual incentive program.
The Project Manager will lead the delivery in the planning, design and execution of electrical infrastructure projects within transportation systems to include street lighting, traffic signals, ITS, substations, distribution, and Port of Entry upgrades.
Company Overview
With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management, and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.
William Charles Construction is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).
Responsibilities:
What's in it for you:
Financial Wellbeing
Health & Wellness
Family & Lifestyle
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.
Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
William Charles Electric, a MasTec Company, is in search of a Project Manager to lead transportation electrical infrastructure projects including traffic signals, street lighting, ITS, substations, and distribution systems throughout Illinois.
Location & Travel Details: This onsite position is based in Rockford, IL. We will offer relocation assistance for this position! This position is eligible for a company vehicle or allowance and an annual incentive program.
The Project Manager will lead the delivery in the planning, design and execution of electrical infrastructure projects within transportation systems to include street lighting, traffic signals, ITS, substations, distribution, and Port of Entry upgrades.
Company Overview
With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management, and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.
William Charles Construction is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).
Responsibilities:
- Partner with safety to ensure safety programs are established and executed
- Financial monitoring and reporting including cost monitoring, cost and revenue projections, change order logs, under/over billing reports, invoicing, vendor and subcontractor invoicing review and approval
- Work with project superintendents to identity applicable equipment types, personnel skill sets, means, methods, and schedule as required
- Manage and update receiving and yield reports
- Maintain cost accounting, schedule impacts, fully authorized change order logs, and communication logs
- Submit quarterly cost to complete projections
- Weekly quantities reported and compiled in ViewPoint
- Keep change order log up to date
- Coordinate equipment acquisitions
- Subcontract committed costs tracking
- Estimating review to understand strategies, risks, and opportunities
- Pre-construction planning with project team
- Review and procure any permits or licensing required
- Sub-contractor scope and schedule review
- Project documentation including submittals, RFI’s, meeting minutes, work plans
- Project closeout including final documentation, invoicing, retainage release
- Building relationships in local marketplaces
- Interaction with project ream, business leaders, and management
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. A combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
- At least 2 years of industry experience, overseeing multiple projects simultaneously as a Project Manager for electrical transportation work
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the Company’s Zero Injury principles
- Experience with Project Management systems, such as Procore, Build2Win, MS Project and/or P6 and, HCSS
- Previous experience with Procore, Build2Win, and/or P6 a plus
- Ability to read and understand contracts
- Strong analytical skills
- Detail oriented and good organization skills
- Ability to communicate well with others, both written and orally
- Proficient in Computer applications such as Microsoft and time reporting systems
- Functional knowledge of job cost accounting
- Thorough understanding of CPM scheduling
What's in it for you:
Financial Wellbeing
- Compensation $120,000-$160,0000 / year, commensurate with experience
- 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Health & Wellness
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
- Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
- Discounted National Gym Membership Network
Family & Lifestyle
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
- Employee Assistance Program
Planning for the Unexpected
- Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.
Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
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Service Line: WCL-William Charles ConstructCEI Services
Project Manager - Transportation Systems
Chicago, Illinois
Added 1d ago
Job functions:
$120k - $1600k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in construction management
Job Description
Overview:
Location & Travel Details: This onsite position is based in Rockford, IL. We will offer relocation assistance for this position! This position is eligible for a company vehicle or allowance and an annual incentive program.
The Project Manager will lead the delivery in the planning, design and execution of electrical infrastructure projects within transportation systems to include street lighting, traffic signals, ITS, substations, distribution, and Port of Entry upgrades.
Company Overview
With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management, and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.
William Charles Construction is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).
Responsibilities:
What's in it for you:
Financial Wellbeing
Health & Wellness
Family & Lifestyle
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.
Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
William Charles Electric, a MasTec Company, is in search of a Project Manager to lead transportation electrical infrastructure projects including traffic signals, street lighting, ITS, substations, and distribution systems throughout Illinois.
Location & Travel Details: This onsite position is based in Rockford, IL. We will offer relocation assistance for this position! This position is eligible for a company vehicle or allowance and an annual incentive program.
The Project Manager will lead the delivery in the planning, design and execution of electrical infrastructure projects within transportation systems to include street lighting, traffic signals, ITS, substations, distribution, and Port of Entry upgrades.
Company Overview
With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management, and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.
William Charles Construction is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).
Responsibilities:
- Partner with safety to ensure safety programs are established and executed
- Financial monitoring and reporting including cost monitoring, cost and revenue projections, change order logs, under/over billing reports, invoicing, vendor and subcontractor invoicing review and approval
- Work with project superintendents to identity applicable equipment types, personnel skill sets, means, methods, and schedule as required
- Manage and update receiving and yield reports
- Maintain cost accounting, schedule impacts, fully authorized change order logs, and communication logs
- Submit quarterly cost to complete projections
- Weekly quantities reported and compiled in ViewPoint
- Keep change order log up to date
- Coordinate equipment acquisitions
- Subcontract committed costs tracking
- Estimating review to understand strategies, risks, and opportunities
- Pre-construction planning with project team
- Review and procure any permits or licensing required
- Sub-contractor scope and schedule review
- Project documentation including submittals, RFI’s, meeting minutes, work plans
- Project closeout including final documentation, invoicing, retainage release
- Building relationships in local marketplaces
- Interaction with project ream, business leaders, and management
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. A combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
- At least 2 years of industry experience, overseeing multiple projects simultaneously as a Project Manager for electrical transportation work
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the Company’s Zero Injury principles
- Experience with Project Management systems, such as Procore, Build2Win, MS Project and/or P6 and, HCSS
- Previous experience with Procore, Build2Win, and/or P6 a plus
- Ability to read and understand contracts
- Strong analytical skills
- Detail oriented and good organization skills
- Ability to communicate well with others, both written and orally
- Proficient in Computer applications such as Microsoft and time reporting systems
- Functional knowledge of job cost accounting
- Thorough understanding of CPM scheduling
What's in it for you:
Financial Wellbeing
- Compensation $120,000-$160,0000 / year, commensurate with experience
- 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Health & Wellness
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
- Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
- Discounted National Gym Membership Network
Family & Lifestyle
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
- Employee Assistance Program
Planning for the Unexpected
- Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.
Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
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Transportation Manager Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a transportation manager job in Chicago?
Focus your search on Chicago's three strongest hiring pockets: the O'Hare corridor for air freight and logistics providers, the Near West Side and McCook industrial belt for distribution and trucking operations, and the Loop for corporate supply chain and fleet management roles. Candidates with experience in multimodal freight, TMS platforms, and DOT compliance move faster here. Networking through the Chicago Logistics Council and targeting retailers, food manufacturers, and 3PL operators gives you a concrete edge in this market.
Which companies hire transportation managers in Chicago?
Companies currently hiring transportation managers in Chicago include Kraft Heinz, EFK Moen, and US Foods, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Chicago's hiring base is especially deep among national retailers with Midwest distribution hubs, large 3PL operators anchored near O'Hare, and food and beverage companies with regional fleet operations.
Are there remote transportation manager jobs in Chicago?
Yes, but only selectively. Transportation management is largely an on-site role when it involves warehouse operations, fleet oversight, or carrier dispatch, though planning, analytics, and vendor management functions can run remotely. About 50% of transportation manager openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those roles tend to sit with corporate supply chain teams in the Loop rather than with operational logistics employers near O'Hare.
How can I get a transportation manager job in Chicago with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Chicago is through a logistics coordinator or dispatch role at a 3PL operator or regional carrier near the O'Hare corridor, where internal promotion into management is common. Chicago-area retailers and food distributors also hire traffic coordinator positions that build the carrier negotiation and TMS skills managers need. Completing a supply chain certificate through a Chicago-area community college and getting hands-on with routing software will accelerate the transition.
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