Senior Civil Engineer

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by building an underground network of tunnels. Today, we’re developing technology to increase tunneling speed and reduce costs by an order of magnitude - unlocking rapid, scalable transit in dense urban environments.
We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (PE) to support as a hands-on, technical individual contributor. This role owns civil engineering execution from concept through construction and works closely with field teams to deliver safe, buildable designs in a fast-paced environment. In this role you'd act as a mentor and inspiration to more junior people in the team, with the goal of moving into a team leader/management position in the mid-long term future.
Responsibilities:

• Own and execute all civil engineering scope for local projects, including site development, permitting support, surveying coordination, utilities, grading, and drainage.
• Serve as a hands-on technical lead responsible for end-to-end civil deliverables - from site investigation and design through construction support and closeout.
• Act as Engineer of Record, reviewing and stamping civil design packages.
• Coordinate closely with survey, utility locating, tunneling, and construction teams to ensure safe underground work and prevent utility conflicts.
• Develop and maintain civil design standards, QA/QC processes, and best practices.
• Collaborate daily with construction, mechanical, electrical, and tunneling teams to resolve field issues and keep projects moving.
• Interface with local jurisdictions, permitting agencies, consultants, and contractors to support approvals and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to engineers and designers without direct people management responsibility.
• Support cross-site coordination with other Boring Company locations and contribute to company-wide standardization efforts.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license - required.
• 7+ years of progressive civil engineering experience across design and field execution.
• Strong background in site development, grading, drainage, utilities, and surveying coordination.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil design workflows.
• Deep understanding of grading, drainage, utilities and land development principles.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with anything subsurface or tunneling, or alternatively infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-stakes, fast-moving projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and technical judgment.
• Hands-on approach and ability to transition seamlessly between field and office work.

Additional Requirements

• Position may require extended hours and weekend work.
• Ability to travel to project sites and other company locations as needed (up to 20%).
• Comfortable working outdoors and in or around confined spaces.