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

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.”

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Job Title	Location
Air Safety Institute Intern	Frederick, MD
AOPA Live Producer/Videographer, I	Frederick, MD
Payroll Technician	Frederick, MD
Human Resources Assistant	Frederick, MD
Member Services Representative	Frederick, MD

See all 9 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
General Labor - Verizon Campaign	Philadelphia, PA
Customer Service - Event / Retail Marketing & Advertising Firm	Philadelphia, PA
Verizon Account Respresentative, FULL TIME	Philadelphia, PA

See all 3 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
Service Technician	Rossford, OH
Sales Associate	Fort Myers, FL
Parts Coordinator	Fort Myers, FL
Walk-Thru Associate	Midway, FL
Retail Office Assistant	Jacksonville, FL

See all 904 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.

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Job Title	Location
Bipartisan Policy Center Internships	Washington, DC
GL Accountant	Washington, DC
Director, Global Business and Economics Program	Washington, DC
Policy Director, America Forward	Washington, DC
Outreach Data Manager	Sacramento, CA

See all 5 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Lead Parking Valet	San Francisco, CA
Part-Time Driver - Make $500 Driving Your Own Car. Flexible Hours.	Bennett, CO
Part-Time Driver - Make $35/hr Driving Your Own Car. Flexible Hours.	San Lorenzo, CA
Part Time Driver - Make $20/hr Driving Your Car. Set Your Own Hours.	Chesterfield, NC
Data Analyst	San Francisco, CA

See all 249 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Brand Ambassador	Seattle, WA
Summer 2014 Cohort - San Francisco	San Francisco, CA
Rebalancer - Capital Bikeshare	Washington, DC
Deputy Operations Manager - Capital Bike Share	Washington, DC
Bike Checker (Seasonal) - Citi Bike	Brooklyn, NY

See all 20 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."

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Job Title	Location
IT Production Manager	Newark, NJ
EMS System Administrator	Cottage Grove, WI
Advanced Networking Support Representative – Tier III Tech	Lake Mary, FL
Applications Support Lead or Sr.Lead	Newark, NJ
Netbackup Administrator	Florham Park, NJ

See all 999 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
Organizational Development Leader-Clearwater, FL or Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN
Organizational Development Leader	Minneapolis, MN
Systems Security Engineer 4	North Charleston, SC
Librarian II	Los Angeles, CA
Business Development Manager - Refuse	Portland, OR

See all 2 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Hotel Manager	Orlando, FL
Resturant Manager	Savannah, GA
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
Lead, Care Advocate	Miami, FL
Programmer/Developer	Hollywood, FL

See all 248 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
Intern, Development	Washington, DC
Trails and Greenways Program	Washington, DC
Transportation Policy	Washington, DC
Development/Fund Raising	Washington, DC
Policy/Administrative	Washington, DC

See all 6 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
Design Intern	San Francisco, CA
Customer Happiness Manager	San Francisco, CA
Assistant Controller	San Francisco, CA
Customer Happiness Agent	United States
Fleet Associate	San Francisco, CA

See all 14 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."

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Job Title	Location
Financial Services Solutions Architect - San Francisco	San Francisco, CA
Client Services Intern	San Francisco, CA
Business & Technical Analyst	Baltimore, MD
New Business Sales Rep	Jacksonville, FL
Enterprise Software Sales	Baltimore, MD

See all 923 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
Director of Revenue Management	Braintree, MA
Client Management Consultant	Braintree, MA
Vice President Information Technology	Richardson, TX

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
Sales Representative	Florence, SC
Medical Transporter	Wickliffe, OH
Sales Representative	Saginaw, MI

See all 3 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.

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Job Title	Location
Store Manager	Aurora, IL
Assistant Store Manager	Schaumburg, IL
Part Time Store Manager	Rosemont, IL
Assistant Store Manager	Aurora, IL

See all 4 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.

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Job Title	Location
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
Lead, Care Advocate	Miami, FL
Programmer/Developer	Hollywood, FL
Administrative Temporary	Miami, FL
Programmer/Developer	Hollywood, FL

See all 170 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
Need dog training	Astoria, NY
Assistant, Institutional Giving	New York, NY
Manager, Finance	New York, NY
Sales Associate	New Hartford, NY
Warehouse Supervisor	New York, NY

See all 132 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.

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Job Title	Location
Experienced Ophthalmic Technician	Dallas, TX
Polysomnograph Tech Regis-FT 3rd West Hospital	Cincinnati, OH
Med Tech/Med Lab Tech - Nights	Georgetown, TX
CAD/BIM Coordinator	Los Angeles, CA
Claim Examiner - Casualty	Montpelier, VT

See all 81,201 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
Energy & Sustainability Data Analyst	Atlanta, GA
Associate Manager of Communications (Social & External)	Atlanta, GA
Engineering Project Manager	Atlanta, GA
Store Manager	Alpharetta, GA
Assistant Project Manager	Atlanta, GA

See all 419 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Intern - Human Resources	Las Vegas, NV
In-flight Administrative Assistant	Las Vegas, NV
stores Clerk	Sanford, FL
Station Agent	Bellingham, WA
Family Practice - Physician Assistant	Bangor, ME

See all 93 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Customer Service Specialist	Houston, TX
Digital Account Manager	New York, NY
Aviation Sales Associate	Houston, TX
Digital Advertising Sales Executive	New York, NY
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
Unpaid Interns College - Arts for Transit - Conservation	New York, NY
High Tension Operator	New York, NY
Head of Registrar Services	Manhattan, NY
Unpaid Interns College - Arts for Transit - Conservation	Manhattan, NY
General Consideration - Team Member	Princeton, NJ

See all 10 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
Executive Director	San Leandro, CA
Freight Conductor	Philadelphia, PA
Program Director	Columbus, IN
Senior Auditor - IT Internal Audit - Chicago, IL (Finance)	Chicago, IL
Head Club Coach of Men and Womens Bowling	Hoboken, NJ

See all 325 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.

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Job Title	Location
Remedial Management Group Manager- Collateral Valuation Uni	Stamford, CT
Remedial Management Group Manager- Collateral Valuation Uni	Stamford, CT
Assistant Branch Manager	Holladay, TN
Member Service Representative	Avondale, PA
Manager - New Accounts	New York, NY

See all 5 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."

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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.

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Job Title	Location
RN - Home Services	Urbana, IL
Truckload Associate	Fayetteville, AR
Sundry Category Manager	Cranberry, PA
Application Developer (.NET)	Omaha, NE
SUPERVISOR I	Bedford, PA

See all 5,375 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
Camp EdTech App Design and Programming Instructor (5th-8th) - Los Altos	Los Altos, CA
VP of Sales & Marketing Software SaaS	Atlanta, GA
Research Scientist	Boston, MA
Experienced Automotive Technician	Meridian, ID
Foolish Financial Planner	Alexandria, VA

See all 32,687 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
Summer 2014 Carrier Sales Combine	Chicago, IL
Intermodal Operations Representative	Chicago, IL
Sales Representative	Brooklyn Park, MN
Driver Services Representative	Alpharetta, GA
Logistics Coordinator	Minneapolis, MN

See all 9 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.

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Job Title	Location
RN Unit Manager/Resident Care Manager-Meadow Park	Saint Helens, OR
Guest Service	Mountain View, CA
RN Unit Manager/RCM-Fir Lane	Shelton, WA
Receptionist	Baltimore, MD
$15/hr Experienced Security Officer for Biopharmaceutical Site	Foster City, CA

See all 2,222 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
UX Designer	Boulder, CO
Associate Professor - Make $40/Hr in Fares as an UberX Driver	Philadelphia, PA
Community Manager - Content/Social Focused (Regional Expansion)	Washington, DC
Marketing Manager - Content / Social Focused New York	New York, NY
Business Development Representative	Los Altos, CA

See all 666 job postings

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

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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
FFO1035- Flight Training- Office/ Scheduling & Records Coordinator	Denver, CO
FFO1111 Corporate Intern	Denver, CO
FFC1005 Crew Scheduling	Denver, CO
FTR4606 Station Operations Trainer	Denver, CO
FCS3042 Scout	Denver, CO

See all 60 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

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Job Title	Location
Office Manager	Washington, DC
Graphic Designer	Washington, DC
Entry Processor	Columbia, SC
Empire Builders with Proven Record of Success!	Baltimore, MD
Marketing / Business Strategy Internship for the Alliance of Professional Women’s Organizations	San Diego, CA

See all 63 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
Intern - Video / Online Community	Philadelphia, PA
Customer Care Specialist	Milwaukee, WI
Real Whirled Immersion - Brand Marketing Track - Internship	Benton Harbor, MI
Market Manager- U.S. Cities	Milwaukee, WI
Subpoena Research Specialist	Dallas, TX

See all 50 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.

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Job Title	Location
Compliance External Audit Specialist (Relocate to Albuquerque)	Denver, CO
Analytical Chemistry Research Associate -1943AC	Boulder, CO
Validation Specialist I	San Francisco Bay Area, CA
DC Power Field Supervisor.- Detroit Area	Detroit, MI
TEMP Mechanical or Materials Engineer	Chicago, IL

See all 446 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
Accounting & Reporting Associate	Austin, TX
PPC Marketing Associate	Austin, TX
VP, Product Management	Austin, TX
Commercial Sales Development Representative	Austin, TX
Commercial Sales Account Executive	Austin, TX

See all 9 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

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Job Title	Location
Civil Engineer/Technology Consultant NY	Newark, NJ
Instructional Design Specialist	Omaha, NE
Clinical Psychometrist	Suwanee, GA
Architectural Technology Consultant NYC	New York, NY
Preschool Teacher & Infant-Toddler Teachers	Watertown, MA

See all 1,688 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.

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Job Title	Location
Intern	Long Island City, NY
Auditor Information Technology	Long Island City, NY
Intern PT	Long Island City, NY
Manager Talent Acquisition (Flight and Technical Operations)	Long Island City, NY
Project Manager	Rosemont, IL

See all 59 job postings

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