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

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

No current job openings.

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
Vintage Hardware Restoration Engineer	Seattle, WA
Vintage System Software Developer and Administrator	Seattle, WA
Administrator I Network – Operations Center Technician II	MacDill AFB, FL
Network Ops 3	Wake Forest, NC
Senior Service Engineer	Redmond, WA

See all 889 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
HVAC Inspector	Greenbelt, MD
Quality Control Inspector	Arlington, VA
Global Safety and Health Manager	Rogers, CT
Director of Planning and Development	Portland, OR
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER	Rochester, NY

See all 8 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
Marketing Coordinator	Philadelphia, PA
Front of House Rotation Restaurant Internship	Chicago, IL
Account Executive	New London, CT
Part-Time Data Entry Clerk - Japanese	Miami, FL
Part-Time Data Entry Clerk - Japanese	Miami, FL

See all 195 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
Development Coordinator	Washington, DC
Healthy Communities Manager	Washington, DC

See all 2 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.

See the complete Getaround profile

Job Title	Location
Customer Happiness Agent	San Francisco, CA
Web Designer	San Francisco, CA
(MKT2) Head of Growth	San Francisco, CA
GIS Engineer	San Francisco, CA
Android Engineer	San Francisco, CA

See all 11 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
UI/UX Designer	Baltimore, MD
CDL A Delivery Driver- Atlanta, GA	Atlanta, GA
Digital eCommerce ‘Try to Buy’ Manager	San Francisco, CA
Sales Executive - MarketMap	New York, NY
VP New Sales and Relationship Management	New York, NY

See all 678 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.”

See the complete Sentient Jet profile

Job Title	Location
Sales Intern	Braintree, MA
Systems Administrator	Braintree, MA
Client Management Consultant	Braintree, MA
Sales Development Associate	Braintree, MA
Director, Charter Sales	Braintree, MA

See all 8 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.

See the complete Wheelz profile

Job Title	Location
Campus Marketing Intern - Claremont Colleges	Los Angeles, CA
Sales Representative Florence	Florence, SC
User Experience Designer	San Francisco, CA
Sales Representative – Florence	Florence, SC
Sales Representative – Saginaw	Saginaw, MI

See all 4 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
FOH Manager	Warrenton, VA
Feria de Trabajo para Claire's Distribution Center	Hoffman Estates, IL

See all 2 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
Part-Time Data Entry Clerk - Japanese	Miami, FL
Part-Time Data Entry Clerk - Japanese	Miami, FL
Part-Time Data Entry Clerk - Norwegian	Miami, FL
Part-Time Data Entry Clerk - Norwegian	Miami, FL
Part-Time Data Entry Clerk - Mandarin	Miami, FL

See all 183 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
Marketing Intern (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn, NY
Need a Personal Trainer	New York, NY
Communications Intern	New York, NY
East Coast Senior Bike Mechanic	New York, NY
Internship: Performance Culinary (Spring 2014)	United States

See all 79 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
RN, Seasonal Contract, January - March 2014, ICU	Saint Petersburg, FL
Marketing-PR-Supervisor	Hackensack, NJ
Administrative Assistant- Data Division	Boca Raton, FL
OTR CDL TRUCK DRIVER	Arkansas
Summer 2014 Teaching Fellows Program	New York, NY

See all 70,158 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
Store Management	Kissimmee, FL
Store Associate	Kissimmee, FL
Store Management	Alpharetta, GA
Store Associate	Alpharetta, GA
Store Management	Georgia

See all 413 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
Quality Engineer	Auburn, IN
Manufacturing Engineer	Minneapolis, MN
Environmental Health & Safety Engineer	Raynham, MA
INTERN - CULTURE AND ENGAGEMENT	Las Vegas, NV
INTERN - MARKETING	Las Vegas, NV

See all 96 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
Mobile Software Developer	Houston, TX
Digital Advertising Sales Executive	New York, NY
Customer Service Specialist	Houston, TX
Aviation Sales Associate	Houston, TX
Front Desk Representative	Houston, TX

See all 15 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
Pediatrics - Massachusetts - Central MA/Worcester area	Worcester, MA
ED Physician Assistant	Pennington, NJ
Salesforce Developer (Sr Level)	New York, NY
Pediatrics - Massachusetts - Central MA/Worcester area	Worcester, MA
ED Physician	Pennington, NJ

See all 6 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
MMCM-HR Partner-Human Resources	Central Valley, CA
Physician Recruitment Manager	Monrovia, CA
Physical Therapist	Munster, IN
Leader, Marine Service Training	United States
Training Instructor	Atlanta, GA

See all 248 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
Member Service Representative	Aston, PA
Service Representative- Full	Aston, PA
Administrative Assistant Intermediate	Dearborn, MI
Branch Manager	Salt Lake City, UT
Assistant Branch Manager	Salt Lake City, UT

See all 11 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
Logistics Coordinator	Janesville, WI
Instructor, WEB	Racine, WI
Provider Scheduling Coordinator	Clearwater, FL
Transportation & Logistics Analyst	Houston, TX
Program Specialist	Lancaster, PA

See all 3,827 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.

See the complete Better Place profile

Job Title	Location
Industrial Design Intern	Orem, UT
Intern UX Architect	San Bruno, CA
Account Executive	New York, NY
Physical Therapist (PT)- Perm Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med in Frederick, MD!	Frederick, MD
Marketing Analyst	New York, NY

See all 32,088 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.

See the complete Coyote Logistics profile

Job Title	Location
Engineer Network 4	Colorado Springs, CO
Student Trainee (Biological Science Tech), GS-0499-07	Estes Park, CO
Application Integration Specialist	Chicago, IL
Driver Services Representative	Alpharetta, GA
National Account Manager	Chicago, IL

See all 8 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
Med Surg Staff Nurse Austin	Austin, TX
Ballroom Dance Instructor	Amherst, NY
INTERN	Philadelphia, PA
Administrative Support Assistant	North Charleston, SC
Hotel Valet Parking Attendant- Days & Evening Shifts	Houston, TX

See all 1,347 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
Managing Editor	Baltimore, MD
Sales Internship - College Students	Palo Alto, CA
Corporate Sales Executive - Mid Market Accounts	San Francisco, CA
Partner Account Manager	San Francisco, CA
Engineering Manager, Data Team	San Francisco, CA

See all 294 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
Creative Intern	Conshohocken, PA
Gorillas Wanted- Mid-Sr Java Consultants/Boulder/Longmont Area	Boulder, CO
FAC6058 Accountant, Revenue	Denver, CO
Graphic Designer (Contract)	Conshohocken, PA
Ramp Agent	Denver, CO

See all 49 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
Air Entry processor	Moline, IL
Entry Processor	Columbia, SC
Entry Processor	Columbia, SC
Air Entry processor	Moline, IL
Strategic Initiatives Leader - Virtual Pipelines Focus	Houston, TX

See all 56 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
Psychiatry Physician - Locum: Indian Health Psychiatrist for Gallup NM	New Mexico
Customer Care Specialist	Orlando, FL
In Airport Sales Representative	Philadelphia, PA
Indian Health Emergency Room Physician Services in Gallup NM	New Mexico
Global Leader Program (GLP) - MBA Internship	Benton Harbor, MI

See all 87 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
Project Manager - DC Power	Dallas, TX
Product Registration Manager	Omaha, NE
Director of Quality (Relocate to Albuquerque)	Philadelphia, PA
Administrative Assistant 2, Operations	Natick, MA
Supplier Quality Manager	Plymouth, MN

See all 397 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.

See the complete uShip profile

Job Title	Location
Online Marketing Intern - Brazil	Austin, TX
Software Development Intern (Summer 2014)	Austin, TX
Client Success Associate	Austin, TX
VP, Product	Austin, TX
Inside Sales Manager - Commercial/B2B	Austin, TX

See all 7 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
DRP Deployment Planner	Sanford, NC
Help Desk Technician	Sioux Falls, SD
Logistics Coordinator	Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Concierge	Chicago, IL
Andrologist - IVF Program	Connecticut

See all 1,390 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
Intern	Long Island City, NY
Intern Corporate Communications	Long Island City, NY
Ground Operations Crew PT	South Burlington, VT
Ground Operations Crew Seasonal PT	Fort Myers, FL
Specialist Materiels	Long Beach, CA

See all 29 job postings

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