Careers in Transportation

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in transportation? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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The transportation industry deals with the movement of people and goods from one place to another. Transport can take on many forms: car, rail, plane, bus, or bike, to name a few.

Because transportation is such a large industry, a wide variety of jobs exists. A few possible jobs for a recent grad include:

Engineering: Design and build the vehicles of transport
Operations: Keep a transportation company running smoothly
Advocacy: Promote transportation policies
Innovation: Change the way individuals and groups drive and transport themselves through car-sharing and other programs

You can also operate a vehicle. This requires various amounts of specialized training, depending on the vehicle operated. For example, becoming a pilot requires years of specialized training.

Most of these positions require a bachelor’s degree in a related field, along with an interest in transportation.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Transportation

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition - Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is a San Jose, CA based non-profit that is working to “to create a healthy community, environment, and economy through bicycling."

See the complete Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition profile

Job Title	Location
Outreach Coordinator	San Jose, CA

See all 1 job postings

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is a Frederick, MD based non-profit that “is the largest, most influential general aviation association in the world.”

See the complete Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association profile

Job Title	Location
Vice President for Major and Leadership Gifts	Frederick, MD
Director of Studies, Research, and Analysis	Frederick, MD
Online Marketing Manager	Frederick, MD
Graphic Designer	Frederick, MD
Associate Editor - Web/ePilot	Frederick, MD

See all 14 job postings

Tri-State Transportation Campaign - The Tri-State Transportation Campaign is a New York, NY based “non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to reducing car dependency in NY, NJ, and CT.”

See the complete Tri-State Transportation Campaign profile

Job Title	Location
Regional Sales Associate	New York, NY

See all 1 job postings

Camping World - Camping World is based in Bowling Green, KY and is “the camping and recreational vehicle enthusiast’s one-stop-shop for everything they need to enjoy their RV.”

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Job Title	Location
Pediatrics Physician - Permanent: Northern California Pediatric Opportunity	California
Shipping and Receiving Clerk	Panama City, FL
Finance and Insurance Manager (F&I)	Jacksonville, FL
Specialist, Contract Administration	Redmond, WA
Clinic Physician Practice Manager	Richland, WA

See all 1,058 job postings

Bipartisan Policy Center - The Bipartisan Policy Center is a Washington, DC based non-profit that encourages the two parties to work together on important issues.

See the complete Bipartisan Policy Center profile

Job Title	Location
Intern - Freeman Chair	Washington, DC
Intern - Sumitro Chair	Washington, DC
Intern - India Chair	Washington, DC
CRM Manager	Washington, DC
Human Resources Associate	Atlanta, GA

See all 11 job postings

Lyft - Lyft is a San Francisco, CA based company that offers “on-demand ridesharing” in nearly 20 cities across the country.

See the complete Lyft profile

Job Title	Location
Lyft - Car Driver - Contract Job	Philadelphia, PA
Lyft - Car Driver Job - Full Time	Philadelphia, PA
Lyft - Car Driver Job - Part Time	Philadelphia, PA
Delivery Driver - Full Time	Philadelphia, PA
Certified Bootcamp Trainer (Part Time)	San Francisco, CA

See all 335 job postings

Alta Bicycle Share - Alta Bicycle is a Portland, OR based company that provides "solutions for all aspects of bike share" programs.

See the complete Alta Bicycle Share profile

Job Title	Location
Field Bike Technician - Capital Bikeshare	Washington, DC
Field Bike Technician - Bay Area Bike Share	San Francisco, CA
Data Analyst - Citi Bike	Brooklyn, NY
Rebalancer - CoGo	Columbus, OH
IT Director	Brooklyn, NY

See all 14 job postings

Restoration Hardware - Restoration Hardware is a Corte Madera, CA based retailer that considers itself a “curator of the finest historical design the world has to offer."

See the complete Restoration Hardware profile

Job Title	Location
Network Analyst	Frankenmuth, MI
Enterprise Data Protection Team Lead	Greensboro, NC
Sales Manager	Calistoga, CA
Infrastructure Analyst-Intern	Saint Paul, MN
Desktop Support Engineer	Boston, MA

See all 987 job postings

International Council on Clean Transportation - International Council on Clean Transportation is a Washington, DC based org that aims “to improve the energy efficiency of road, marine, and air transportation."

See the complete International Council on Clean Transportation profile

Job Title	Location
LIBRARIAN IV	Los Angeles, CA
Housing and Council Administrator	Evanston, IL
Stage Coordinator	Evanston, IL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER	Great Lakes, IL
NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER	United States

See all 10 job postings

Entertainment Cruises - Entertainment Cruises is a company with “26 vessels serving eight cities with six unique cruise products.”

See the complete Entertainment Cruises profile

Job Title	Location
2015 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
Hotel General Manager	Tampa, FL
Marketing Intern	New York, NY
Onboard Event Coordinator Internship	South Florida, FL
Tour Guide	Baltimore, MD

See all 304 job postings

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Rails-to-Trails is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is aiming “to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines."

See the complete Rails-to-Trails Conservancy profile

Job Title	Location
Internship, Transportation Policy	Washington, DC
Internship, Trails and Greenways Program – West Coast	Washington, DC
Project Manager - Philadelphia Region (Full	Philadelphia, PA
TrailLink Photography	Philadelphia, PA
Project Manager Trail Development & Advocacy	Washington, DC

See all 7 job postings

Getaround - Getaround is a San Francisco, CA based company that changes the car ownership equation by offering a platform for peer-to-peer car sharing.

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Job Title	Location
Community Intern	San Francisco, CA
Business Intelligence Analyst	San Francisco, CA
Product Manager	San Francisco, CA
Fleet Associate	Washington, DC
Software Engineer	San Francisco, CA

See all 24 job postings

Smart Growth America - Smart Growth America is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that believes “smart growth solutions support thriving businesses and jobs."

See the complete Smart Growth America profile

Job Title	Location
Financial Services Solutions Architect - San Francisco	San Francisco, CA
Business Development (Software Sales)	Hunt Valley, MD
National Marketing & Sales Director	Santa Monica, CA
Senior Director Business Development USA (m/f)	New York, NY
Sales Executive	New York, NY

See all 1,256 job postings

Sentient Jet - Sentient Jet is a Cleveland, OH based company that “arranges more air charter flights than any other jet charter procurement business in the country.”

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Job Title	Location
Client Management Consultant	Braintree, MA
Sales Development Associate	Braintree, MA
Flight Planning Representative	Braintree, MA

See all 3 job postings

Wheelz - Wheelz is a San Francisco, CA based company that offers peer-to-peer car sharing/renting. It's like AirBnB for cars.

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Job Title	Location
Advertising Sales Specialist	Saginaw, MI
Advertising Sales Specialist	Florence, SC

See all 2 job postings

Claire’s - Claire's is a retailer with more than 3,000 stores that sells fashion, accessories, and jewelry to young women and girls, and they're hiring.

See the complete Claire’s profile

Job Title	Location
Sales Associate	Pleasant Hill, CA
Accountant/ Inventory Specialist	Pleasant Hill, CA
SEO Coordinator	Dallas, TX
Associate, Technology Services	Dallas, TX
Director of Interactive Services	Dallas, TX

See all 17 job postings

Royal Caribbean Cruises - If you're all about luxury and relaxation, consider a job with the world's second biggest cruise company, Royal Caribbean Cruises, based in Miami, FL.

See the complete Royal Caribbean Cruises profile

Job Title	Location
2015 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
Broadcast Operator / Assistant	United States
6-month Contract Project Coordinator - Newbuild	Miami, FL
Guest Relations Officer	United States
Sports Staff	United States

See all 204 job postings

Bike New York - Bike New York is an NYC based non-profit that promotes cycling across the city and they have some great job opportunities for new grads.

See the complete Bike New York profile

Job Title	Location
Communications Intern	New York, NY
Software Engineer Intern	New York, NY
Consumers Union Public Policy Intern	Yonkers, NY
Creative Director	Brooklyn, NY
Data Analyst	New York, NY

See all 163 job postings

Specialized - Specialized is based in Morgan Hill, CA and they are one of the market leaders in the cycling industry. They have a ton of job openings for those who love bikes.

See the complete Specialized profile

Job Title	Location
Veterinarian (Doctor) - NEW HOSPITAL OPENING Summer 2015! Weston, Florida	Weston, FL
Veterinarian (Doctor) NEW HOSPITAL OPENING IN LAKE MARY SPRING 2015!	Lake Mary, FL
Veterinarian (Doctor) New Hospital Opening 2015! Fountainebleau - Miami, FL	Miami, FL
Associate Veterinarian	Houston, TX
Veterinarian - New Hospital Opening!!!!	Evergreen Park, IL

See all 84,309 job postings

RaceTrac - RaceTrac is an Atlanta, GA based chain of more than 525 gas stations and convenience stores that stretch across 12 southeastern states, and they're hiring.

See the complete RaceTrac profile

Job Title	Location
Marketing Intern	Atlanta, GA
Finance Intern	Atlanta, GA
Real Estate Intern	Atlanta, GA
Supply Chain Merchandise Intern	Atlanta, GA
Category Management Intern	Atlanta, GA

See all 442 job postings

Allegiant - Allegiant is an Enterprise, NV based low-cost airline with some really interesting career opportunities.

See the complete Allegiant profile

Job Title	Location
INTERN - MARKETING	Las Vegas, NV
INTERN - FLIGHT OPERATIONS	Las Vegas, NV
INTERN - CULTURE AND ENGAGEMENT	Las Vegas, NV
AIRCRAFT INTERIORS ENGINEER	Las Vegas, NV
WORK CONTROL CLERK	Phoenix, AZ

See all 160 job postings

FlightAware - FlightAware is a Houston, TX based flight tracking and flight data company that has some really cool job opportunities.

See the complete FlightAware profile

Job Title	Location
Customer Service Specialist	Houston, TX
UI/UX Designer	Houston, TX
Digital Advertising Sales Executive	New York, NY
Aviation Sales Associate	Houston, TX
Aviation Sales Associate (Europe)	United States

See all 10 job postings

New York Transit Museum - New York City's transit system is the best in the United States and its long history is on display at the New York Transit Museum, which is hiring.

See the complete New York Transit Museum profile

Job Title	Location
College Student Tech (Intern)	Baltimore, MD
NP Cardiac Care	Greenwich, CT
Museum Registrar (Library)	New York, NY
Contingent Curator	Brooklyn, NY
Cardiac Care Nurse Practitioner	Greenwich, CT

See all 14 job postings

Institute for Transportation and Development Policy - If you're excited by the intersection of transportation and international development, then consider a career with ITDP.

See the complete Institute for Transportation and Development Policy profile

Job Title	Location
Regional Director Clinical Informatics	Phoenix, AZ
Senior Analyst - Health, Productivity and Human Capital	Washington, DC
HVAC Instructor	Enfield, CT
Center Coordinator (FSC)	Los Angeles, CA
LAB TECHNICIAN	Norcross, GA

See all 441 job postings

Medallion Financial Group - Medallion Financial is a NYC based company that helps taxi cab drivers finance their businesses, and they have some interesting job opportunities.

See the complete Medallion Financial Group profile

Job Title	Location
Commercial Loan Servicing Associate - Loan processor	New York, NY
Help Desk Associate	New York, NY
Assistant Branch Manager	Park City, UT
Teller	Jackson Heights, NY
Branch Manager	Meridian, ID

See all 12 job postings

evoJets - evoJets only has 3.5 employees, but they are looking to grow as they continue to build their "on-demand private jet charter service."

See the complete evoJets profile

No current job openings.

Transportation Alternatives - If you like what you see in their Advocacy Campaigns, then you’ll want to head over to the Transportation Alternatives Jobs page.

See the complete Transportation Alternatives profile

Job Title	Location
Engineering Assistant - Research & Development	Rogers, CT
Caregiver/Personal Assistant/CNA/MA	San Angelo, TX
Reservoir Engineer Advisor	The Woodlands, TX
Direct Sales Representative Job	Green Bay, WI
Underwriter	Richfield, OH

See all 4,755 job postings

Better Place - If you want to be part of the transition to sustainable transportation, then it’s time to take a look at Better Place’s jobs.

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Job Title	Location
Product Manager Intern	Boston, MA
FOOD AND BEVERAGE INTERNSHIP	Hershey, PA
Interactive Designer	Boulder, CO
Research Summer Intern -Machine Learning	Yorktown Heights, NY
Account Executive	Phoenix, AZ

See all 35,824 job postings

Coyote Logistics - If you want to be part of Coyote Logistics and their continued growth (and eventual move downtown to become urban coyotes), check out their Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Release Coordinator	Chicago, IL
Summer 2015 Driver Services Representative	Alpharetta, GA
Executive Assistant	Chicago, IL
.NET Web Development Team Lead	Chicago, IL
HR Analytics Expert	Chicago, IL

See all 18 job postings

American Greetings - American Greetings seems to keep on growing, and that means lots of hiring at their headquarters in Cleveland, OH and elsewhere.

See the complete American Greetings profile

Job Title	Location
Players Assistant - Sales	Columbus, OH
Cashier	Columbus, OH
Players Assistant - Merchandising	Columbus, OH
2015 Creative Studios Summer Intern	Cleveland, OH
Relationship Banker	Whitinsville, MA

See all 2,081 job postings

Uber - Uber is a San Francisco based company that provides a Web 2.0 version of a black car service, and they're hiring new grads for a few positions.

See the complete Uber profile

Job Title	Location
Lyft - Car Driver - Contract Job	Philadelphia, PA
Delivery Driver - Full Time	Philadelphia, PA
Certified Bootcamp Trainer (Part Time)	San Francisco, CA
Group Fitness Instructor (Part Time)	San Mateo, CA
Software Engineer - Intern (Summer 2015)	San Francisco, CA

See all 902 job postings

Farsounder - If you want to save whales, protect ships, and work on really cool technology, check out Farsounder’s Jobs page.

See the complete Farsounder profile

No current job openings.

Frontier Airlines - If you want to consider a career with Frontier, you should check out their Jobs page. They have a ton of opportunities available.

See the complete Frontier Airlines profile

Job Title	Location
FFO1012 - Frontier Airlines Pilot	United States
OPT,CPT,L2 EAD -.Net/Java /Drupal Developer Training and Placement Program	North Brunswick, NJ
FFC1005 Crew Scheduling	Denver, CO
Executive Assistant	Conshohocken, PA
FAD5600 Executive Assistant	Denver, CO

See all 40 job postings

Active Transportation Alliance - Want to help lead “the charge for a transportation culture that values safety, health, and sustainability?” Check out jobs at the Active Transportation Alliance

See the complete Active Transportation Alliance profile

Job Title	Location
Projects Merchandiser	Chadron, NE
RN, RHIA, RHIT - HEDIS 2015 Medical Record auditor positions	Gering, NE
Regional Director Clinical Informatics	Phoenix, AZ
Walt Disney World Public Relations Internship Fall 2015	Orlando, FL
Disney Cruise Lines Sales Assistant Internship Fall 2015	Orlando, FL

See all 69 job postings

Southwest Airlines - Of the 39 non-internship job openings that we've identified on Southwest's site, here are some that might be a good fit for a new college grad.

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Job Title	Location
Pricing Analyst	Milwaukee, WI
Group Sales Specialist	Melville, NY
Supply Chain Management - Powerplant Intern - Summer 2015	Dallas, TX
Associate DVM ($60,000 signing/retention bonus)	Midland, TX
Account Executive	Seattle, WA

See all 75 job postings

Exponent - If you want to work for Exponent but are just finishing up undergrad, then you better start thinking about graduate school - their jobs are worth the wait.

See the complete Exponent profile

Job Title	Location
Administrative Assistant 2, Mechanical Engineering (4240)	Menlo Park, CA
TEMP Mechanical or Materials Engineer	Chicago, IL
Senior Manager of Product Engineering	Spokane, WA
Manufacturing Engineer	Seattle, WA
Associate/Senior Associate, Construction Consulting (4149)	New York, NY

See all 377 job postings

uShip - uShip typically offers jobs in a number of business areas; however, they only have one opportunity right now for new college grads.

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Job Title	Location
Campground Copywriting Internship	Austin, TX
Campground Research Specialist	Austin, TX
Product Manager	Austin, TX
Content Marketing and Community Coordinator	Austin, TX
Commercial Sales Development Representative	Austin, TX

See all 12 job postings

Transportation Learning Center - So what kind of jobs does the Transportation Learning Center offer? Right now they’re looking for an Office / Program Assistant. This is an entry-level position

See the complete Transportation Learning Center profile

Job Title	Location
Manager-In-Training	Shelton, NE
PT Crisis Mental Health Care Provider - Evenings & e/o Weekend	Saint Cloud, MN
DC MEP Engineer/ Technology Consultant	Washington, DC
Associate Land Surveyor	San Luis Obispo, CA
NH...Technology Consultant/.MEP Engineer	Nashua, NH

See all 2,092 job postings

jetBlue Airways - It's impossible to have great customer service without happy employees. Recent grads would benefit greatly from working for jetBlue, based in Long Island City, NY.

See the complete jetBlue Airways profile

Job Title	Location
Supervisor Collections 1 PayPal	Hunt Valley, MD
Intern	Long Island City, NY
College Crew - Communications	Salt Lake City, UT
Intern	Orlando, FL
Analyst Values Relations	Long Island City, NY

See all 59 job postings

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