The Boring Company

Geotechnical Engineer

The Boring Company • $80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology or related discipline.
  • 1-10 years of experience in rock mechanics or hard rock conditions (tunneling, mining) with consideration for varying titles based on expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Create geotechnical data, interpretation, and design reports for tunneling and shaft construction.
  • Develop temporary support excavation designs, reports, and related drawings.
  • Produce tunnel lining design documentation, including lateral earth pressure calculations.
  • Conduct ground settlement and construction impact analysis on subsurface structures and adjacent infrastructure.
  • Design and oversee implementation of settlement monitoring plans.
  • Plan and execute geotechnical investigations.
  • Assist with reviewing as-built drawings and geotechnical data for due diligence.

Benefits

  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan to support future savings.
  • Paid holidays and vacation for work-life balance.
  • Competitive equity offerings for all permanent employees.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Create 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 Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology or related discipline.
  • Anywhere from 1-10 years of experience working in rock mechanics, or in hard rock conditions (tunneling, mining). Candidates with more experience will given a title and compensation which is reflective of their skillset.


Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Coursework 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 Requirements

  • The position may require extended hours and weekend work.
  • This role is on site / in person in Nashville, TN (relocation will be supported).
  • The position will require periodic work inside tunnels. Candidates should be comfortable with this.


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.

About The Boring Company

The Boring Company is an infrastructure and tunnel construction company founded by Elon Musk in 2016. The company aims to reduce traffic congestion in cities by creating a network of underground tunnels for transportation. The company has developed a tunnel boring machine called the 'Godot' and has completed several test tunnels in California and Las Vegas. The company has also proposed several ambitious projects, including a high-speed underground transportation system called the Hyperloop.
Learn more about The Boring Company
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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