Transportation Project Manager Jobs in Missouri

Transportation Project Manager jobs in Missouri are in steady demand, concentrated in highway infrastructure, transit systems, and freight logistics across the Kansas City metro, St. Louis region, and Columbia corridor. Major employers with a lasting footprint in Missouri include MoDOT, HDR Engineering, and Burns & McDonnell, all of which regularly hire at the project manager level from early-career to senior program director. The most sought-after specialties are highway and bridge delivery, multimodal transit planning, and freight corridor management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles17
Top employerHorner & Shifrin
Top citySt. Louis, MO
Cities hiring7
Work type60% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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Project Manager / Transportation Planning (75%)
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Project Manager / Transportation Planning (75%)
St. Charles County
Saint Charles, Missouri
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
Bachelor's degree in engineering

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Lochmueller Group
Senior Project Manager – Major Transportation Projects
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Senior Project Manager – Major Transportation Projects
Lochmueller Group
Saint Charles, Missouri
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
201-500

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State of Missouri
Transportation Project Designer - Northwest District Office
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Transportation Project Designer - Northwest District Office
State of Missouri
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Customer Service
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Bachelor's degree in engineering

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St. Charles County Government
Project Manager / Transportation Planning
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Project Manager / Transportation Planning
St. Charles County Government
Saint Charles, Missouri
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
$83k.48 - $131k.33/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in urban planning

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Project Manager / Transportation Planning
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Project Manager / Transportation Planning
St. Charles County
Saint Charles, Missouri
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Technical Program Management
Bachelor's degree in urban planning

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Transportation Project Manager Jobs by City in Missouri

Where Missouri roles are concentrated, by current openings.

St. Louis
6 jobs
Saint Charles
4 jobs
O'Fallon
2 jobs
Springfield
2 jobs
Chesterfield
1 job
Saint Joseph
1 job
North Kansas City
1 job

Transportation Project Manager Job Market in Missouri

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

Who's Hiring

Horner & Shifrin
Horner & Shifrin4 open roles
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St. Charles County2 open roles
Gonzalez Companies
Gonzalez Companies2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Missouri Employers Look For

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

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation planning, or a closely related field
  • Professional Engineer license issued or recognized in Missouri preferred for senior roles
  • Project Management Professional certification or equivalent credential strongly preferred
  • Five or more years managing transportation infrastructure or public-works projects
  • Experience with federal and Missouri Department of Transportation procurement processes
  • Proficiency in project controls software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project

Transportation Project Manager Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a transportation project manager in Missouri?

Most Missouri employers require a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation planning, or construction management, followed by several years of progressively responsible project experience. Many senior roles expect a Professional Engineer license issued through the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Geologists. A Project Management Professional credential adds further credibility. Candidates who advance fastest typically combine field or design experience on Missouri Department of Transportation contracts with formal project controls training.

How much do transportation project managers make in Missouri?

Transportation project managers in Missouri earn a median of about $102,870 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $58,240 for the lowest 10% to over $186,040 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire transportation project managers in Missouri?

Missouri transportation project manager roles are posted by Horner & Shifrin, St. Charles County, and Gonzalez Companies and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Missouri's dense public-agency and engineering-consultant ecosystem means openings appear across both government bodies like MoDOT and private firms delivering state and federal infrastructure contracts.

Which Missouri cities have the most transportation project manager jobs?

St. Louis, Saint Charles, and O'Fallon account for the most transportation project manager openings in Missouri. Kansas City anchors the western market through its major freight logistics networks, large engineering consultancies, and ongoing highway-expansion programs, while St. Louis draws demand from transit authority projects and interstate corridor work, and Columbia reflects MoDOT's central-district offices along with university-driven infrastructure investment.

Are there remote transportation project manager jobs in Missouri?

Yes, but they're rare. Transportation project management is inherently field-adjacent, requiring regular site visits, contractor coordination, and in-person agency meetings. About 60% of transportation project manager openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making full-remote positions the exception rather than the rule. The tasks most amenable to remote work include scheduling, reporting, budget tracking, and document control between site visits.

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

The most realistic entry path is a project engineer or project coordinator role on a transportation team, which Missouri employers like MoDOT, Burns & McDonnell, and HNTB use as the standard pipeline for future project managers. Look for entry-level engineer or program analyst openings within MoDOT's district offices and large Kansas City and St. Louis engineering firms. Earning an Engineer-in-Training credential through the Missouri licensing board signals commitment early, and experience on any federally funded infrastructure project, even in a supporting role, translates directly to what Missouri employers need.

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

You can find and apply to transportation project manager jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings updated regularly. Search the listings, identify roles that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.

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