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

No current job openings.

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
Outreach and Events Coordinator	Frederick, MD
Aviation Event and Meeting Planner	Frederick, MD
Account Manager II	Wichita, KS
Associate Editor - Web/ePilot	Frederick, MD
Vice President for Major and Leadership Gifts	Frederick, MD

See all 11 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
Marketing Manager - Content & Email Focus - Tri-State Area (based in NYC)	New York, NY
Regional Sales Associate	New York, NY

See all 2 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
Clinic Physician Practice Manager	Richland, WA
Clinical Therapist	Lake Ozark, MO
Pediatrics Physician - Permanent: Northern California Pediatric Opportunity	California
Production Assistant	Charlotte, NC
Social Media & Marketing Intern	Chicago, IL

See all 1,079 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 - External Relations	Washington, DC
Intern - Turkey	Washington, DC
Intern - Russia & Eurasia	Washington, DC
Junior Motion Designer/Animator	Washington, DC

See all 13 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
Group Fitness Instructor (Part Time)	San Mateo, CA
Certified Bootcamp Trainer (Part Time)	San Francisco, CA
Certified Fitness Instructor (Part Time)	Mill Valley, CA
Earn $20+/hour: Evening Valet Shifts. No Experience Needed.	San Francisco, CA
Earn $20+/hour: Morning Valet Shifts. No Experience Needed.	San Francisco, CA

See all 423 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
Design Intern (Paid)	Cambridge, MA
Creative Director	Brooklyn, NY
Outreach Ambassador - Citi Bike	Brooklyn, NY
Call Center Agent - Citi Bike	Brooklyn, NY
Ambassador - Pronto Cycle Share	Seattle, WA

See all 25 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
RN Non-MNA Level I	Foxborough, MA
Network Engineer I	Wayne, IN
Infrastructure Analyst-Intern	Saint Paul, MN
Internship - IT Storage - Summer, Full-Time	Eden Prairie, MN
Biological Science Technician (Aquatics)	Munising, MI

See all 1,085 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
Coordinator, Stage	Evanston, IL
Coordinator, Meeting Planning	Evanston, IL
LIBRARIAN IV	Los Angeles, CA
Marketing Communications Manager	Rogers, CT
Meeting and Hotel Administrator	Evanston, IL

See all 15 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
INTERN - FLIGHT OPERATIONS	Las Vegas, NV
Marketing Intern	New York, NY
Social Media Intern	Chicago, IL
Group Coordinator	United States
2015 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL

See all 324 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
Manager Policy Outreach	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.

See the complete Getaround profile

Job Title	Location
Community Intern	San Francisco, CA
Office Manager	San Francisco, CA
Business Intelligence Analyst	San Francisco, CA
Fleet Associate	Washington, DC
Inside Sales Associate	San Francisco, CA

See all 17 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
Business Development (Software Sales)	Hunt Valley, MD
Senior UX Designer	New Jersey
Sales Consultant	Louisville, KY
Sales Consultant (part-time)	Woodbridge, VA
Account Manager (Inside Sales)	Milwaukee, WI

See all 1,499 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
Sales Development Associate	Braintree, MA

See all 1 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
SEO/Social Media Director	Las Vegas, NV
ASP.NET Web Development Manager	Las Vegas, NV
Advertising Sales Specialist	Florence, SC
Advertising Sales Specialist	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
SEO Coordinator	Dallas, TX
Project Manager	Dallas, TX
Business Analyst	Dallas, TX
Associate, Technology Services	Dallas, TX
Sales Representative	Pleasant Hill, CA

See all 27 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
Crew Administrator	United States
Group Coordinator	United States
2015 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
Broadcast Operator / Assistant	United States
Guest Relations Officer	United States

See all 201 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
SQL Intern	New York, NY
Community Coordinator	Manhattan, NY
Transportation Intern	New York, NY
PR and Business Development Intern	Brooklyn, NY

See all 195 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
Paramedic Shift Supervisor	Bryan, TX
RN, Hospital - Acute Renal Dialysis Program	La Crosse, WI
RN, Hospital - Peritoneal Dialysis Program	La Crosse, WI

See all 87,144 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
Human Resources Intern	Atlanta, GA
Food Programs and Offers Intern (Business and Finance majors)	Atlanta, GA
Marketing and Public Relations Intern	Atlanta, GA
Store Planning Intern (Project management and AutoCAD)	Atlanta, GA
Category Management Intern	Atlanta, GA

See all 446 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 - FLIGHT OPERATIONS	Las Vegas, NV
Account Executive (Entry)	Bend, OR
INTERN - HUMAN RESOURCES	Las Vegas, NV
CUSTOMER SERVICE/GROUND OPERATIONS AGENT	Medford, OR
INTERN - FINANCIAL ANALYST	Las Vegas, NV

See all 179 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
UI/UX Designer	Houston, TX
Customer Service Specialist	Houston, TX
Representative, Sales Support	Houston, TX
Aviation Sales Associate	Houston, TX
Systems Engineer	Houston, TX

See all 13 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
Museum Registrar (Library)	New York, NY
Unpaid Interns College - Arts for Transit - Conservation	Manhattan, NY
Drafter	Baltimore, MD
Hardware Engineer Asc	Baltimore, MD

See all 21 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
Maintenance Coordinator	Dickinson, ND
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUPERVIS...	Seattle, WA
HVAC Instructor	Rocky Hill, CT
Challenging, Paid Summer Internships - San Antonio, Texas	San Antonio, TX
PT HVAC Instructor	Branford, CT

See all 558 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
Cafe Marketing Manager	New York, NY
AVP Branch Operations/South Region	Austin, TX
Marketing Coordinator	San Diego, CA

See all 3 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
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUPERVIS...	Seattle, WA
Social Worker, Licensed - LTC	Saint Louis Park, MN
Pediatrician	Maple Grove, MN
HR Supervisor	Kearny, NJ
Physician	Annandale, VA

See all 4,748 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
Programmer	Dallas, TX
Restaurant General Manager	Arlington, TX
Restaurant Manager	Denton, TX
Kitchen Manager	Denton, TX
Business Analyst	Monroe, WI

See all 35,565 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 2015 Internship	Brooklyn Park, MN
Summer 2015 IT Internship	Chicago, IL
Summer 2015 Driver Services Representative	Alpharetta, GA
Executive Assistant	Chicago, IL
IT Finance and Procurement Administrator	Chicago, IL

See all 19 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
Certified Medical Assistant - Part-Time	Columbus, OH
Guest Assistants (Host / Hostesses)	Franklin, TN
2015 Creative Studios Summer Intern	Cleveland, OH
Receptionist (Store Level) - P/T	Wishek, ND
2015 Game Day Spring/Summer Internship - Regular Season Games	Charlotte, NC

See all 2,160 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
Full Stack Developer w/ Enterprise Experience	Atlanta, GA
Business Development Representative	San Francisco, CA
Earn $20+/hour: Evening Valet Shifts. No Experience Needed.	San Francisco, CA
Earn $20+/hour: Morning Valet Shifts. No Experience Needed.	San Francisco, CA
PAID Marketing Internship for Up and Coming Start-up (Summer)	New York, NY

See all 1,022 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
Systems Network Engineer	Dallas, TX
Crew Scheduler	Denver, CO
AOG Buyer	Denver, CO
Maintenance Control Coordinator	Denver, CO
Flight Schedules Analyst	Denver, CO

See all 32 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
CLINICAL INFORMATICS EDUCATOR	Seattle, WA
CLINICAL INFORMATICS EDUCATOR	Seattle, WA
Community Resource Advocate	Costa Mesa, CA
Medical Assistant	Seattle, WA
Float/Triage Medical Assistant	Seattle, WA

See all 76 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
Customer Relations Analyst Intern - Fall 2015	Dallas, TX
Marketing - Brand Communications Intern - Fall 2015	Dallas, TX
Procedures Analyst - Ground Operations Intern - Fall 2015	Dallas, TX
Analyst Intern - Fall 2015	Dallas, TX
SWA University - Curriculum Development Intern - Fall 2015	Dallas, TX

See all 124 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
PRODUCT ENGINEER	Spokane, WA
Manufacturing Project Intern	Carol Stream, IL
Senior Project Engineer II	Hillsborough, NJ
Sheet Metal Manufacturing Engineer	Spokane, WA
Architectural Project Manager	Inland Empire, CA

See all 375 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
Campground Copywriting Internship	Austin, TX
Campground Research Specialist	Austin, TX
Web Development QA Intern	Austin, TX
Product Manager	Austin, TX
UX/Interaction Designer	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

See the complete Transportation Learning Center profile

Job Title	Location
NH...Technology Consultant/.MEP Engineer	Nashua, NH
MSW Midland TX	Midland, TX
Crisis Mental Health Care Provider - Evenings & e/o Weekend	Saint Cloud, MN
Summer 2015 Internship Program	United States
Regional Clinical Supervisor	Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

See all 2,281 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
Reservations Crew Bilingual FT	Salt Lake City, UT
Reservations Crew Bilingual PT	Salt Lake City, UT
Reservations Crew - FT	Salt Lake City, UT
Inflight Crew Trainee, Bilingual (Spanish)	Orlando, FL

See all 65 job postings

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