60 Transportation engineer jobs in Columbus, OH


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Roadway Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

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To become a transportation engineer, earn a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field. Pursue an internship with a transportation company or civil engineering firm to gain hands-on experience in planning and designing transportation projects, preparing estimates, and evaluating traffic patterns. Use your civil engineering degree and internship experience to obtain an entry-level role in transportation engineering. After working for several years, consider earning an advanced engineering degree to become eligible for management positions in transportation engineering.

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Top Types Of Transportation Engineer Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Transportation Engineer positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Transportation Engineer Caltrans

    Salary range: $77,500 - $102,500

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  • Remote Transportation Engineer

    Salary range: $77,500 - $102,500

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  • Entry Level Transportation Engineering

    Salary range: $77,500 - $102,500

    Entry Level Transportation Engineering is a typical job search query Most salaries for Entry Level Transportation Engineering jobs pay between $77,500 (25th percentile) and $102,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Transportation Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Vertical Transportation Engineer

    Salary range: $77,500 - $102,500

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  • Senior Transportation Engineer Caltrans

    Salary range: $104,500 - $143,500

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  • Transportation Engineering

    Salary range: $77,500 - $102,500

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  • Transportation Design

    Salary range: $77,500 - $95,500

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  • Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineer

    Salary range: $98,000 - $157,000

    Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineer jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $157,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Transportation Engineer Intern

    Salary range: $43,000 - $60,000

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  • Senior Transportation Engineer

    Salary range: $104,500 - $143,500

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