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
Human Resources Assistant	Frederick, MD
AOPA Live Producer/Videographer, I	Frederick, MD
Aviation Technical Specialist	Frederick, MD
Major Gift Officer	Frederick, MD

See all 10 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.”

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Job Title	Location
General Labor - Verizon Campaign	Philadelphia, PA

See all 0 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
Surgical Technologist	Seattle, WA
Global Supply Chain Demand Planner	Wilmington, DE
Culinary Apprenticeship/Internship, Summer Seasonal, Grand Teto	Moran, WY
RV Sales Rep	Shakopee, MN
Adirondack Mountain Foothills Urology	New York

See all 914 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
Intern - Human Resources	Washington, DC
Constituent Data and Systems Analyst	Washington, DC
Intern - Web Team	Washington, DC
Intern - Web Team	Washington, DC
Intern - Human Resources	Washington, DC

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
Certified Bootcamp Trainer (Part Time)	San Francisco, CA
UberX Driving Partner (Full-Time)	Anchorage, AK
Group Fitness Instructor (Part Time)	San Mateo, CA
Certified Fitness Instructor (Part Time)	Mill Valley, CA
Ride Manager	San Francisco, CA

See all 250 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
Assembly Assistant	Seattle, WA
Assembly & Deployment Assistant	Seattle, WA
Station Technician - Capital Bikeshare	Washington, DC
Field Bike Technician - Capital Bikeshare	Washington, DC

See all 16 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
Systems Administrator	Madison, WI
Need interior design	Houston, TX
Netbackup Administrator	Florham Park, NJ
Windows Administrator	East Hanover, NJ
Tier 3 NOC Engineer	Annapolis, MD

See all 1,021 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
Sub Saharan SH&E Manager - Various Locations	Houston, TX
Librarian II	Los Angeles, CA
Sub Saharan SH&E Manager - Various Locations	Houston, TX
Business Development Manager - Refuse	Portland, OR
Organizational Development Leader-Clearwater, FL or Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN

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
Deckhand	Philadelphia, PA
2014 Summer Internship Program	Miami, FL
Deckhand	Philadelphia, PA
First Mate (Sr. Deckhand)	Philadelphia, PA

See all 242 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
Policy/Administrative	Washington, DC
TrailLink.com Photography	Washington, DC
Development/Fund Raising	Washington, DC
Transportation Policy	Washington, DC
Trails and Greenways Program	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 Agent	United States
Brand Ambassador	San Francisco, CA
Fleet Associate	San Francisco, CA
User Acquisition Manager	San Francisco, CA

See all 16 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
Technical Lead (Java)	Boston, MA
Life Sciences US Consultant- Portuguese/Spanish Skills Required	Cambridge, MA
Senior Visual Designer (eCommerce)	Boston, MA
New Business Sales Rep	Jacksonville, FL
Data Entry Pharmacy Clerk	Cypress, CA

See all 912 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
Sales Development Associate	Braintree, MA
Sales Development Associate - Private Aviation	Braintree, MA
Vice President Information Technology	Richardson, TX

See all 5 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	Saginaw, MI
Medical Transporter	Wickliffe, OH
Sales Representative	Florence, SC

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 Sales Manager	Vernon Hills, IL
Part Time Manager	Bloomingdale, IL
Store Manager	Aurora, IL
Assistant Store Manager	Vernon Hills, IL
Part Time Store Manager	Vernon Hills, IL

See all 10 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
Cleaner-Hotel (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd)	Miami, FL
Inventory Control Assistant	United States
Associate International Ambassador	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.

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Job Title	Location
Lead Android Developer â€“ Work on the Most Popular Video Social Network	New York, NY
Lead DevOps Engineer â€“ Chef â€“ High Traffic Video Content Site	New York, NY
Need exercise equipment repair	New York, NY
Design Intern	New York, NY
Consumers Unions Public Policy Intern	Yonkers, NY

See all 140 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
NJS - Relationship Banker - East Manalapan, NJ	Freehold, NJ
Inspections Leader, Broker Dealer-Atlanta	Atlanta, GA
Experimental Physicist/Engineer	Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Need Specialized Language Lessons	Voorhees, NJ
Relationship Banker ~ Jamesburg, NJ	Jamesburg, NJ

See all 81,904 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 Associate	Miami, FL
Assistant Project Manager	Atlanta, GA
Energy & Sustainability Data Analyst	Atlanta, GA
Talent Acquisition Specialist	Atlanta, GA
Merchandising Project Specialist	Atlanta, GA

See all 428 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
Tech Analyst 3A – Specifications	Warren, MI
Call Center Representative	Franklin, TN
Ground Operations Agent	Clearwater, FL
In-flight Administrative Assistant	Las Vegas, NV
Product Design - Clay Modeler	North Hollywood, CA

See all 108 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
Aviation Sales Associate (Europe)	United States
Digital Account Manager	New York, NY
Aviation Sales Associate	Houston, TX
Digital Advertising Sales Executive	New York, NY

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
Head of Registrar Services	Manhattan, NY
Unpaid Interns College - Arts for Transit - Conservation	Manhattan, NY
General Consideration - Team Member	Princeton, NJ
High Tension Operator	New York, NY

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.

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Job Title	Location
Program Assistant	Los Angeles, CA
Account Manager (Entry Level)	Pittsburgh, PA
Freight Conductor	Buffalo, NY
Research Analyst	Danville, VA
Residential Counselor	West Boylston, MA

See all 396 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
Trade Support Specialist	New York, NY
Trade Support Specialist	New York, NY
Z-Line Specialist I	West Valley City, UT
Remedial Management Group Manager- Collateral Valuation Uni	Stamford, CT

See all 7 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.

See the complete Transportation Alternatives profile

Job Title	Location
Project Engineer	Minneapolis, MN
Buyer	Crystal Springs, MS
Logistics Analyst- Dublin, OH	Dublin, OH
Sundry Category Manager	Cranberry, PA
Logistics Specialist	Eldora, IA

See all 5,433 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
Fall Marketing Intern	Cambridge, MA
Customer Service and Loan Specialist	Columbia, MO
Business Partner	Buffalo, NY
Marketing Internship	Orlando, FL
Mechanic A	Philadelphia, PA

See all 33,312 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
Logistics Coordinator	Eufaula, AL
Carrier Sales Operations Representative	Chicago, IL
National Account Manager Sales Trainee	Chicago, IL
Sales Representative	Brooklyn Park, MN
Logistics Coordinator	Eufaula, AL

See all 12 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
Guest Service	Mountain View, CA
Toll Collector	Vienna, VA
Line Service Technician, Lead	Van Nuys, CA
$15.50/hr Foster City Flex Officer Security Specialist/Guest Services	Foster City, CA
Hospital Valet Parking Attendant - Danville, PA	Danville, PA

See all 2,332 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
Certified Bootcamp Trainer (Part Time)	San Francisco, CA
UberX Driving Partner (Full-Time)	Anchorage, AK
Group Fitness Instructor (Part Time)	San Mateo, CA
Certified Fitness Instructor (Part Time)	Mill Valley, CA
UberX Driving Partner (Part-Time)	Anchorage, AK

See all 704 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
FFS1205 Frontier Airline Flight Attendant	United States
FAD5610 Administrator, Contracts	Denver, CO
FAC5535 Accountant, Cash Mgmt	Denver, CO
FCS3054 Screener, PCSSP	Denver, CO
Ramp/Ticket Agent	Durango, CO

See all 48 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
Business Analyst Principal - Global Ops	Akron, OH
Senior Director, Global Events & Customer Influence	San Mateo, CA
FT NIGHT SHIFT Home Health Aid - Home Health	Saint Paul, MN
Home Health Aid Lead Staff - Home Health	Saint Louis Park, MN
Home Health Aid - Home Health Live-in	Saint Louis Park, MN

See all 52 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
Competitive Match Intern	Milwaukee, WI
Customer Care Specialist	Milwaukee, WI
Customer Care Supervisor	Orlando, FL
Intern - Video / Online Community	Philadelphia, PA
Manager - Brand Implementation (Electronic Distribution)	Milwaukee, WI

See all 51 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
Lab Technologist R&D	Little Chute, WI
TEMP Mechanical or Materials Engineer	Chicago, IL
Quality Assurance Manager	York, PA
Entry Level Project Engineer II	Hillsborough, NJ
Administrative Assistant 2, Operations (4113)	Bellevue, WA

See all 428 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
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager	Austin, TX
Trust & Safety Intern	Austin, TX
Commercial Sales Account Executive	Austin, TX
Senior Software (.NET) Developer	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
PT Mental Health Care Provider - Evenings & e/o Weekend - Crisis	Saint Cloud, MN
English Tutor for SAT/ACT Prep	Marlboro, NJ
Bilingual Benefits Service Center Specialist	Cherry Hill, NJ
Museum Attendants With Great Customer Service Skills!!!	Washington, DC
Open House- Healthcare Customer Service Reps- Green Road, Raleigh, NC	Raleigh, NC

See all 1,652 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
Dispatcher	Long Island City, NY
Intern - Talent Management	Long Island City, NY
Airport Operations Crew PT	Washington, DC
Ground Operations Crew PT	Washington, DC
Intern Media Relations (Bilingual Spanish/English a must!)	Long Island City, NY

See all 50 job postings

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