About Transportation Engineering
Transportation engineers plan, design, and operate the systems that move people and goods — from urban arterial roads to interstate highway interchanges, signalised intersections, bus rapid transit corridors, and rail networks. As cities grow and federal infrastructure investment accelerates, demand for transportation engineers has never been higher.
The discipline spans roadway geometric design, traffic operations analysis, signal timing, transportation demand modelling, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Many transportation engineers specialise by project type (highway vs. transit), by phase (planning vs. design vs. construction), or by client (State DOT vs. municipal vs. private developer).
CCPromoters works with State DOTs, engineering consultancies, transit authorities, and traffic engineering firms across the US to source qualified transportation engineers at every level. Our recruiters understand the nuances between AASHTO-based highway design, MUTCD compliance, and the specific standards of agencies like TxDOT, NCDOT, FDOT, and CDOT.
Why CCPromoters for Transportation Engineering?
DOT-Specific Knowledge
We understand the differences between working for a State DOT versus a private consultancy, and match candidates to the environment where they will thrive.
Contract and Permanent Roles
Transportation engineering is uniquely well-suited to contract staffing. We offer both permanent placement and project-based contract roles on active highway programs.
Nationwide Network
With placements in 15+ states, we have active relationships with the firms hiring transportation engineers right now — not just those posting publicly.
Open Roles in Transportation Engineering
View All →Transit Systems Engineer – Washington DC
Transportation Planner – San Francisco CA
Transportation Planning Group Lead – Orlando FL
Director of Transportation – Southeast
Roles We Place
- Graduate Transportation Engineer$58k – $74k
- Transportation Engineer (EIT)$70k – $92k
- Highway / Roadway Design Engineer$85k – $122k
- Traffic Engineer$80k – $115k
- Senior Transportation Engineer (PE)$108k – $152k
- Transportation Project Manager$100k – $145k
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