Tunnel Design Engineer

Tunnel Design Engineer

Nashville, TN | ENGINEERING, Field Engineering | In office | Full-time

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

• Assist the Senior Tunnel Engineer in preparing geotechnical and tunnel design reports.
• Support the development of excavation support drawings and design documentation.
• Help produce tunnel lining design inputs (e.g., calculations, sketches, models) under supervision.
• Contribute to ground settlement and construction impact assessments.
• Assist in compiling monitoring plans and reviewing instrumentation/settlement data.
• Support planning and coordination of geotechnical investigations (e.g., site visits, data collection).
• Gather and organize existing geotechnical information and as-built drawings for project due diligence.
• Provide draft input for construction recommendations and review of contractor submittals.
• Participate in construction observation, site walks, and inspection activities alongside senior engineers.
• Assist project teams and operations with geotechnical testing oversight and documentation.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology or related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant experience (internship or project experience in tunnels is preferred)

• Master of Science in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering would be a plus.
• Coursework in Geotechnical engineering (soils and rock), engineering, structural analysis, foundation engineering, hydrology, earthquake engineering, tunnel engineering, reinforced concrete, steel design, constituent modeling.

• Willing to travel to job sites as required to commission & develop new designs, as well as troubleshoot and problem solve existing designs.
• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs unassisted.
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces, including underground.
• Ability to work outdoors in heavy construction areas.

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.