Tunnel Design Engineer

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.ResponsibilitiesCreate geotechnical data reports, geotechnical interpretation reports, geotechnical design reports for tunnel and shaft construction.Create temporary support of excavation designs, reports, and drawings.Produce tunnel lining design documentation, including lateral earth pressure calculations.Perform ground settlement and construction impact analysis of subsurface structures (e.g., shafts, tunnels) and 3rd party infrastructure (e.g., buildings, utilities).Create and oversee the implementation of settlement monitoring plans.Plan and execute geotechnical investigations.Assist in the collection and review of as-built drawings and existing geotechnical data for subsurface due diligence.Provide geotechnical recommendations for construction means and methods.Perform construction period observation and inspection.Support brick operations with geotechnical recommendations and testing oversight.Key QualificationsBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology or related discipline.Anywhere from 1-10 years of experience working in underground construction (tunneling, mining). Candidates with more experience will given a title and compensation which is reflective of their skillset.Preferred Skills and ExperienceCoursework in geotechnical engineering (soils and rock mechanics), structural analysis, foundation engineering, hydrology, earthquake engineering, engineering geology, tunnel engineering, reinforced concrete design, steel design, and constitutive modeling.Preliminary and final analysis and design experience (geotechnical investigation, slope stability analysis, support of excavation, construction impact to adjacent buildings and utilities, providing geotechnical design parameter recommendations).Additional RequirementsThe position may require extended hours and weekend work.This role is on site / in person in Las Vegas, NV. Relocation will be supported.The position will require periodic work inside tunnels. Candidates should be comfortable with this.CultureWe're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.Benefits 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.