The Boring Company

Superintendent

The Boring Company$90K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of tunneling or heavy civil construction experience
  • Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or superintendent role
  • Hands-on knowledge of Main Beam TBM operations preferred
  • Proven ability to lead field crews and maintain safety
  • Solid understanding of excavation support systems and logistics
  • Excellent communication skills across teams
  • Willingness to work rotating shifts and long hours

Responsibilities

  • Lead tunneling crews in daily excavation activities
  • Coordinate with TBM operators and other teams to ensure safety and efficiency
  • Own and manage the daily production schedule
  • Monitor machine conditions and manage downtime proactively
  • Enforce safety policies and conduct field audits
  • Track progress and maintain reports for project management
  • Train new crew members and uphold high performance standards

Benefits

  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Competitive equity for permanent employees
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Tunnel Superintendent to lead day-to-day tunneling operations on a hard rock Main Beam TBM project. This role requires deep field experience and the ability to drive production while maintaining safety, equipment uptime, and crew coordination across all shifts. You'll be accountable for keeping the machine advancing, troubleshooting operational issues, and executing shift plans to meet project targets.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead tunneling crews in daily excavation activities, including mucking, ground support, utilities, and backup operations
  • Coordinate with TBM operators, mechanics, electricians, miners, and EHS to ensure safe and efficient progress
  • Own the daily production schedule and ensure key performance metrics (penetration rate, downtime, shift changeovers) are met
  • Monitor machine conditions and proactively manage downtime events with the maintenance team
  • Enforce safety policies, conduct field audits, and support incident response when necessary
  • Track progress, shift logs, and field reports for leadership and project management teams
  • Train new crew members and maintain high standards for work quality and performance


Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of tunneling or heavy civil construction experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or superintendent role
  • Hands-on knowledge of Main Beam TBM operations strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to lead field crews, manage production targets, and maintain safety in underground environments
  • Solid understanding of excavation support systems, muck handling, ventilation, and tunneling logistics
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills across multiple teams and stakeholders
  • Willingness to work rotating shifts and long hours as needed to support 24/7 tunneling operations


Culture

We'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.

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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