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 Event Planner	Frederick, MD
Part-Time Flight Instructor	Worcester, MA
Accounting Operations Supervisor	Frederick, MD
Member Services Representative	Frederick, MD

See all 8 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
Assistant Manager - Full Training	Troy Hills, NJ
Entry Level Marketing- JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER TODAY!	North Bergen, NJ
Customer Service - Event / Retail Marketing & Advertising Firm	Philadelphia, PA
(VA233) ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR (Administrative Analyst/Sp (VA233)	Chico, CA
Communications Assistant	New York, NY

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.”

See the complete Camping World profile

Job Title	Location
Industrial Designer	Olathe, KS
Receptionist	Vacaville, CA
Magento and Expression Engine Front End Web Designer	Santa Fe, NM
Product Specialist	Bakersfield, CA
Outpatient Facility Physical Therapist	Miami, FL

See all 640 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
NGA Scholar Education Division (Paid Summer Internship)	Washington, DC
Intern Health Policy (Paid)	Washington, DC
Manager of Foundation Relations	Washington, DC
Manager of Corporate Relations	Washington, DC
Vice President of Government Affairs	Washington, DC

See all 14 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
Part-Time Driver - Make $500 Per Weekend With Your Own Car	Brockton, MA
Part-Time Driver $20+/Hr - Make Money With Flexible Hours	Providence, RI
Drive For Lyft Boston - Make $20+/hr. Flexible Hours. Apply Now!	Brockton, MA
Drive For Lyft Cleveland - Make $20+/hr. Flexible Hours. Apply Now!	Cleveland, OH
Product Engineering Intern	San Francisco, CA

See all 1,224 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
Rebalancer - Capital Bikeshare	Washington, DC
Membership Fulfillment Coordinator	Boston, MA
Deputy Operations Manager - Capital Bike Share	Washington, DC
Marketing Assistant - CoGo	Columbus, OH
Dispatcher - Hubway	Boston, MA

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."

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Job Title	Location
Account Executive	Denver, CO
Cybersecurity Systems Administrator/Test Analyst Job	Columbia, MD
Disaster Recovery System Engineer	Fayetteville, NC
Data Center Operations Manager	Sanford, NC
Stocker	Santa Barbara, CA

See all 914 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
Deskside Support Technician	Council Bluffs, IA

See all 1 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
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
Accounts Payable Internship	Chicago, IL
Inventory and Logistics Analyst	Miami, FL

See all 246 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

No current job openings.

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.

See the complete Getaround profile

Job Title	Location
Customer Happiness Agent	United States
Brand Ambassador	San Francisco, CA
Designer	San Francisco, CA
Hardware Lab Technician	San Francisco, CA
Android Engineer	San Francisco, CA

See all 12 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
Splunk Consultant	Washington, DC
Communications Consultant	Springfield, MA
Purchasing - Category Commodity Manager	Hillsboro, OR
Medical Billing Specialist	Scottsdale, AZ
Tech Product Support (Entry Level)	Oak Park, IL

See all 852 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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No current job openings.

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

See the complete Wheelz profile

Job Title	Location
Sales Representative	Florence, SC
Sales Representative – Saginaw	Saginaw, MI
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
Retail Store Associate	Kingsport, TN
Feria de Trabajo para Claire's Distribution Center	Hoffman Estates, IL

See all 1 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
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
Youth Staff	United States
Youth Counselor (Seasonal)	United States

See all 167 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
Manager, Finance	New York, NY
Manager, Institutional Giving	New York, NY
Manager, Major Gifts	New York, NY
Need graphic design	New York, NY
Retail - Loss Prevention Specialist	New York, NY

See all 101 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
Travel Registered Nurse RN, Catheterization Laboratory	New Mexico
Travel Registered Nurse RN, Gastrointestinal Laboratory	California
Financial Representative-Northeast	Bemidji, MN
Architectural Intern III	Houston, TX
General Applicant Requisition	Annapolis Junction, MD

See all 68,356 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.

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Job Title	Location
Special Projects Intern	Atlanta, GA
Real Estate Intern / Growing Realestate Firm	Atlanta, GA
Business Intelligence Systems Analyst	Atlanta, GA
Store Associate	Lafayette, LA
Logistics Intern	Atlanta, GA

See all 427 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
Airline Customer Service Agent	Fresno, CA
Airline Station Manager	Bismarck, ND
Industrial Engineer	Fort Wayne, IN
Airline Customer Service Agent	Clearwater, FL
Aircraft Cleaner	Clearwater, FL

See all 105 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
Aviation Sales Associate	Houston, TX
Front-end (UI/UX) Developer	Houston, TX
Web Software Developer	Houston, TX
Mapping Software Developer	Houston, TX

See all 8 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
Contingent Temporary - Retail (Sales) Associates	New York, NY
ED Physician Assistant	Pennington, NJ
ED Physician	Trenton, NJ
Sr. Curator	Brooklyn, NY
Physician (MD, DO, Resident) Pediatrics	Massachusetts

See all 8 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
Research Analyst	San Antonio, TX
Manager - Information Technology, Audit - Chicago, IL (Finance)	Chicago, IL
Communications Maintainer/Tech	Cumberland, MD
Community Relations Specialist	Oxnard, CA
Marketing Assistant	Colorado

See all 254 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
Branch Manager	Kanab, UT
Assistant Branch Manager	Murray, UT
Client Services Associate	New York, NY
Teller - Melville	Melville, NY
Teller - Woodmere	Woodmere, NY

See all 9 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
Field Resource Coordinator	Green Bay, WI
Electrician	Sitka, AK
Family Support Specialist	Mount Union, PA
U.S. Sundries Marketing & Programs Manager (Cranberry, PA)	Cranberry, PA
Canada/Puerto Rico & Dealer Sundries Marketing & Programs Manager (Cranberry, PA)	Cranberry, PA

See all 3,947 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
Account Executive	New York, NY
Full Stack Web Developer	Boston, MA
Software Engineer Intern	Austin, TX
Customer Service Representative	Greeley, CO
Sales Associates	Longview, TX

See all 31,493 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
Driver Services Representative	Alpharetta, GA
Strategic Services Supply Chain Manager	Chicago, IL
National Account Manager	Chicago, IL
Carrier Sales Operations Representative	Chicago, IL
Full-Time Floral Designer	Chicago, IL

See all 6 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
Patient Services Coordinator	Harrisburg, IL
Retail Merchandiser	Juneau, AK
Web Marketing Assistant	Fairfield, CA
Medical Secretary\Receptionist Hammonton NJ	Hammonton, NJ
Hospital Valet Parking Attendant -UTSW	Dallas, TX

See all 1,576 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.

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Job Title	Location
Web Designer (UX, UI)	Boulder, CO
Account Manger - Publisher Development	New York, NY
UberX Chicago Driving Partner - Make $600 A Weekend With Your Own Car	Maywood, IL
Join UberX Chicago Now! Make $600 This Weekend With Your Own Car.	Locks, IL
Make $600 This Weekend With Your Car. Join UberX Boston Now.	Brockton, MA

See all 425 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.

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Job Title	Location
Reservations Agent	Denver, CO
FIT8124 Intern, IT Support	Denver, CO
FPB7001- General Technical Writer	Denver, CO
FCS3090 GSE Parts Coordinator	Denver, CO
FCS3042 Scout	Denver, CO

See all 38 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
Walt Disney World International Public Relations Internship -Fall 2014	Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World International Public Relations Internship -Fall 2014	Lake Buena Vista, FL
Disney Marketing Internships FL Fall 2014	Lake Buena Vista, FL
Entry Processor	Columbia, SC
Foreign Trade Zone Agent	United States

See all 59 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
Assistant Controller	Portland, OR
Estimator/Purchasing Agent	Albuquerque, NM
Safety and Security Intern - Fall 2014	Dallas, TX
Community Affairs and Grassroots Intern - Fall 2014	Dallas, TX
Customer Care Specialist	Orlando, FL

See all 77 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
Vehicle Coordinator, Vehicle Engineering (3953)	Phoenix, AZ
Marketing Manager, Business Development (3549)	Menlo Park, CA
IT Manager, IT (3989)	Menlo Park, CA
Software Developer - DotNet	California
Artificial Intelligence Programmer	Austin, TX

See all 386 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
Logistics Coordinator	Maitland, FL
e-commerce site	United States

See all 1 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
Connected Industries and Energy Communications Architect	Austin, TX
Customer Relations Supervisor (Cranberry, PA)	Cranberry, PA
Center Director	Stafford, VA
IT Consultant - SAP PE / APO / MM	Cranberry, PA
IT Consultant SAP EHS / R&D	Cranberry, PA

See all 1,542 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
Analyst Process Engineering	Long Island City, NY
Coordinator Inflight Crew	Long Island City, NY
Coordinator Security	Long Island City, NY
Coordinator Flight Crew	Long Island City, NY
Project Manager – CRM & Marketing Solutions, North America	New York, NY

See all 74 job postings

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