Associate Tunnel Design Engineer
The Boring Company•Nashville, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are building 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline.
- Internship or academic project experience related to geotechnical engineering, rock mechanics, or underground construction is a plus.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework in geotechnical engineering (soils and rock mechanics), structural analysis, foundation engineering, hydrology, earthquake engineering, engineering geology, or tunnel engineering.
- Familiarity with basic geotechnical analysis concepts (e.g., slope stability, earth pressures, settlement).
- Exposure to design tools or software through coursework or internships.
- Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of geotechnical data reports, interpretation reports, and design documentation for tunnel and shaft construction.
- Assist with temporary support of excavation designs, reports, and drawings.
- Contribute to tunnel lining design documentation, including basic calculations (e.g., lateral earth pressures).
- Help perform ground settlement and construction impact analyses for subsurface structures (e.g., shafts, tunnels) and nearby infrastructure (e.g., buildings, utilities).
- Assist in the development and implementation of settlement monitoring plans.
- Support planning and execution of geotechnical investigations, including fieldwork coordination and data collection.
- Help gather and review as-built drawings and existing geotechnical data for subsurface due diligence.
- Provide input on geotechnical aspects of construction means and methods under guidance from senior engineers.
- Participate in construction observation and field inspections.
- Support brick operations with basic geotechnical testing and data tracking.
Benefits
- Relocation support provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
