Transportation Project Manager Jobs in Colorado

Transportation Project Manager jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins, where firms like CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation), HDR Engineering, and AECOM maintain large project teams delivering highway, transit, and multimodal infrastructure work. The market supports professionals at every level, from early-career coordinators to senior program managers overseeing federally funded corridors. The most in-demand specialties include highway design and reconstruction, FTA-funded transit development, and environmental compliance for major corridor projects. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles12
Top employerStantec
Top cityDenver, CO
Cities hiring5
Work type88% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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Arrow Electronics
Project Manager Trade and Transportation
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Arrow Electronics
Added 6d ago
Project Manager Trade and Transportation
Arrow Electronics
Centennial, Colorado
Business Operations
Office Management
Project Management
$121k - $150k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Jacobs
Transportation Project Manager
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Jacobs
Added 1w ago
Transportation Project Manager
Jacobs
Denver, Colorado
Business Development
Customer Success
Program Management
Project Management
$112k - $175k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Benesch
Transportation Drainage Project Engineer
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Benesch
Added 2w ago
Transportation Drainage Project Engineer
Benesch
Denver, Colorado
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Specialized Engineering
$93k - $125k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor of Science
501-1,000

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Dibble Engineering
Transportation Project Manager 3
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Dibble Engineering
Added 1mo ago
Transportation Project Manager 3
Dibble Engineering
Denver, Colorado
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Product Marketing
$140k - $170k/yr
Bachelor of Science
51-200

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Dewberry
Transportation Project Engineer
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Dewberry
Added 1mo ago
Transportation Project Engineer
Dewberry
Denver, Colorado
Construction Management
Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor of Science
501-1,000

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Transportation Project Manager Jobs by City in Colorado

Where Colorado roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Denver
6 jobs
Fort Collins
2 jobs
Colorado Springs
2 jobs
Lakewood
1 job
Centennial
1 job

Transportation Project Manager Job Market in Colorado

A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Stantec
Stantec3 open roles
Dewberry
Dewberry2 open roles
Jacobs
Jacobs1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Colorado Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in transportation project manager jobs across Colorado.

  • PMP or CCM certification strongly preferred by Colorado transportation agencies and engineering firms
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field required
  • Five or more years managing transportation infrastructure projects from design through closeout
  • Familiarity with CDOT project delivery processes, specifications, and reporting requirements
  • Experience coordinating NEPA environmental reviews or federal-aid project compliance in Colorado
  • Proficiency with project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project

Transportation Project Manager Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a transportation project manager in Colorado?

The most direct path is a civil engineering or construction management degree followed by field experience on Colorado transportation projects. While Colorado does not issue a transportation project manager license, many employers and agencies require or strongly prefer the Project Management Professional credential through PMI or the Certified Construction Manager credential through CMAA. Working under a Colorado-registered Professional Engineer on CDOT or municipal projects is a common stepping stone into the project manager role.

How much do transportation project managers make in Colorado?

Transportation project managers in Colorado earn a median of about $132,610 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,160 for the lowest 10% to over $213,580 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire transportation project managers in Colorado?

Colorado transportation project manager roles are posted by Stantec, Dewberry, and Jacobs and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Colorado's active infrastructure investment pipeline, driven by CDOT expansion programs and RTD transit buildout along the Front Range, keeps a consistent base of consulting engineering and construction firms recruiting throughout the year.

Which Colorado cities have the most transportation project manager jobs?

Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs hold the most transportation project manager openings in Colorado. Denver dominates because it is home to CDOT headquarters, RTD operations, and the regional offices of major engineering consultants, while Colorado Springs and Fort Collins reflect steady municipal and state highway investment anchored by their own DOT district offices and regional engineering firms.

Are there remote transportation project manager jobs in Colorado?

Yes, but they are rare. About 88% of transportation project manager openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the fundamentally field-oriented nature of the role. The functions most likely to support remote or hybrid arrangements are grant reporting, scheduling, budget tracking, and stakeholder coordination, while site inspection, contractor oversight, and public meetings typically require an in-person presence.

How can I get hired as a transportation project manager in Colorado with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is starting as a project engineer or project coordinator on a Colorado transportation team. CDOT's consultant hiring pipeline and firms like HDR, AECOM, and Stantec regularly bring on early-career staff from Colorado State University, CU Denver, and Colorado School of Mines for support roles that develop into project management positions. Earning an Engineer-in-Training designation after passing the FE exam and pursuing a PMP certification while in a coordinator role accelerates advancement noticeably.

Where can I find and apply to transportation project manager jobs in Colorado?

You can find and apply to transportation project manager jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and target specialties, and apply directly to the positions that fit.

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