Tunnel Engineer

Boring Company; Dubai; In loco; AED 201.000 - 312.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Boring Company in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Tunnel Engineer to support full-cycle excavation on Prufrock TBMs, embedded with the mining crew in a field-based role. You will monitor production, interpret geotechnical data, optimize TBM performance, and keep tunneling on-line, on-grade, and on schedule.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in tunnel engineering or related underground work, with knowledge of soil mechanics and ground conditioning.

Competenze

• Degree in Civil, Mining, or Geotechnical Engineering.
• 2+ years in tunnel engineering, underground construction or TBM operations.
• Knowledge of soil mechanics and soft-ground behavior.
• Willing to work underground in rotating shifts in a fast-paced production env.
• Based in UAE or eligible to work in the UAE.
• Experience with tunnel survey systems or SCADA is a plus.

Mansioni

• Support daily tunneling operations by tracking machine performance and advance rates.
• Analyze geotechnical conditions and guide ground conditioning and excavation strategy.
• Monitor ground settlement data and coordinate responses to protect structures.
• Assist TBM guidance systems, surveying, and tunnel alignment monitoring.
• Coordinate shift handovers and maintain production logs and as-built records.
• Identify inefficiencies and work with cross-functional teams to improve performance.
• Assist with ring builds, cutterhead inspections, and machine diagnostics.
• Support testing, instrumentation, and quality control for lining and grouting.
• Ensure field activities comply with UAE regulations and safety standards.

Conoscenze

Tunnel engineering

Soil mechanics

Field-based work

Geotechnical data interpretation

Ground conditioning

Formazione

Degree in Civil, Mining, or Geotechnical Engineering

Strumenti

TBM guidance systems

SCADA data monitoring tools

Tunnel survey systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description:

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, enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

Were looking for a Tunnel Engineer to support full-cycle excavation operations on our Prufrock Tunnel Boring Machines, driving through soft, water-bearing ground beneath one of the densest urban corridors in the Middle East. This is a field-based role where youll be embedded with the mining crew — responsible for monitoring production, interpreting geotechnical data, optimizing TBM performance, and ensuring tunneling stays on-line, on-grade, and on schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily tunneling operations by tracking machine performance, advance rates, face pressures, and cutter wear
• Analyze geotechnical conditions and provide guidance on ground conditioning, face pressure management, cutterhead tooling, and excavation strategy
• Monitor ground settlement data and coordinate responses to protect third-party structures and utilities along the alignment
• Assist with TBM guidance systems, surveying, and tunnel alignment monitoring
• Coordinate shift handovers and maintain accurate production reports, logs, and as-built records
• Identify inefficiencies and work with cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, EHS) to improve performance and reduce downtime
• Assist with ring builds, cutterhead inspections, and machine diagnostics during planned maintenance windows and interventions
• Support testing, instrumentation, and quality control efforts for tunnel lining and annular grouting
• Ensure field activities comply with UAE regulations, RTA requirements, and project safety standards

Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in tunnel engineering, underground construction, or TBM operations (EPB or slurry experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of soil mechanics, soft-ground behavior, and segmental lining systems
• Comfortable working underground in rotating shifts and a fast-paced production environment
• Currently based in the UAE or GCC region, or eligible to work in the UAE
• Experience with tunnel survey systems, TBM guidance, or SCADA data monitoring tools is a plus
• Experience with settlement monitoring and instrumentation in urban tunneling a plus
• Professional engineering licensure (PE, CEng, or equivalent) or UAE Society of Engineers registration a plus, but not required
• Prior experience on major Gulf-region infrastructure projects (metro, road, or utility tunnels) a plus

Additional Requirements:

• The position may require extended hours and weekend work
• This role is on site / in person in Dubai, UAE
• The position will require regular work inside tunnels. Candidates should be comfortable with this

Culture

Were a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity. Joining the Dubai team at this stage means helping set the standard for how we build in the region.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for the Dubai project.

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.