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How much do transportation director jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for transportation director in Appleton, WI is $103,136.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,700.00 and $118,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a transportation director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Transportation Director, you need expertise in logistics management, regulatory compliance, and budgeting, often supported by a bachelor's degree in logistics, transportation, or business administration. Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS), fleet tracking software, and relevant certifications like Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) is highly beneficial. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication set top candidates apart. These competencies are crucial for optimizing operations, ensuring safety and compliance, and leading teams in a dynamic transportation environment.

What are some of the primary challenges transportation directors face when managing large fleets and how can they address them?

Transportation Directors often encounter challenges related to maintaining operational efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing budgets within large fleet operations. Balancing timely deliveries, vehicle maintenance, and driver scheduling requires effective communication and strong organizational skills. Successful Transportation Directors leverage technology, such as fleet management software, and foster collaborative relationships with drivers, maintenance teams, and logistics partners to address these challenges. Proactively analyzing data and adapting processes helps them anticipate issues and improve overall transportation performance.

What is a transportation director?

A transportation director is in charge of transportation logistics. They typically set up the distribution routes and oversee the delivery of goods or products. They do this by utilizing trucking or other transportation routes. A transportation director may also work for a municipal department, helping arrange public transit such as bus, ferry, or train routes. If they work for a school, job duties involve overseeing bus routes for students.

What does a transportation director do?

A Transportation Director is responsible for overseeing and managing all transportation operations within an organization, such as a school district, city, or private company. Their duties include planning routes, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, supervising staff, and coordinating the maintenance of vehicles. They work to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective transportation services to meet organizational needs. Transportation Directors often collaborate with other departments and external agencies to optimize transportation logistics and address any issues that arise.
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Infographic showing various Transportation Director job openings in Appleton, WI as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $103,136 per year, or $49.6 per hour.

Transportation Construction Leader

ISG (Information Services Group)

Green Bay, WI

$30 - $60/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

ISG is hiring a Transportation Construction Leader to join our Transportation team to enhance our expanding construction inspection, management, and administration services.

Our Transportation and team serves WisDOT, County, and City clients throughout Wisconsin and are comprised of folks in our La Crosse and Green Bay and Brookfield offices. We are a full-service, multi-disciplinary team, who perform award winning work in planning, design, survey, and construction.
Our Construction Administration leader in Eastern Wisconsin is Heath Hagner, P.E., who brings nearly 25+ years of experience in the Wisconsin transportation industry, including working in multiple WisDOT Regions and cities. You will closely with Heath, as well as, Joel Goodenough, Senior Project Manager, who has a superior knowledge of standards and exceptional customer service, allowing him to thrive while working on some of the largest and most complex projects in Western Wisconsin.  
Our Transportation Construction Leaders are responsible for the following:
  • Management of WisDOT, County, and City transportation construction projects
  • Conduct professional meetings including pre-construction, public information and weekly construction meetings
  • Perform civil engineering calculations; prepare engineering plans, designs and reports and construction oversight including inspection when needed
  • Serve as a liaison with clients, government and regulatory authorities and contractors
  • Deliver project documents within prescribed budgetary and time constraints while satisfying client requirements
  • Develop and enhance client relationships and business growth
  • Prioritize overall project management and ensure successful project delivery
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring of project team members including other engineers and technical support staff
  • Assist with functional and detailed design of transportation and municipal infrastructure projects when in the office
  • Contract administration of municipal projects
As an employee owner at ISG, you will continue to grow in your career. You'll learn from us, and we'll learn from you. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to do your best work with plenty of support along the way.

Check out our portfolio to view some projects we've worked on recently that might give you a better sense of what you'll be doing day to day.
We've listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components.  We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we're open to a conversation-let's talk.
We're seeking a construction professional with a strong foundation in public infrastructure administration. Experience with WisDOT standards and Civil 3D is a plus, but not required. What matters most is your technical proficiency, problem-solving ability, and collaborative mindset.

 Whether you have a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience, you should be comfortable leading projects independently and contributing to team growth. A proven track record and solid references are essential.
 This field-based role involves travel to job sites. A valid driver's license and clean driving record are required. Our mobile-equipped vehicles keep you connected and supported on the go.
We value year-round construction staff and seek someone adaptable, proactive, and ready to take on new challenges; even beyond their comfort zone.
ISG pays very competitively to attract the top talent for our team and partners. We think it's worth it if we find ways to pay for ourselves.

Benefits at ISG are all about helping you lead a healthy life outside of work. While we all know we can't control construction schedules and that there are two seasons in the upper Midwest (winter and construction), we don't micromanage your productivity once our construction responsibilities are fulfilled. Quality time to focus on work starts with quality time to think, exercise, cook a meal, be active, be with family -- time to yourself.

Full-time employees here at ISG get to be a part of such a firm, thanks largely to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). We are 100% owned by our employees! Through broader ownership, and the ability to be directly connected to performance, our culture of accountability and opportunism is amplified. Put simply, everyone works hard = everyone benefits, not just an elite group.
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
  • Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
  • Paid parental leave
  • Bi-annual profit sharing
  • Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Bereavement leave
  • Supplemental voluntary benefits
  • Short term and long-term disability 
  • Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
  • Cell phone plan reimbursement
  • Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel
  • Stipend for construction clothes and boots
  • Company vehicle

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