Autonomous Construction Tech Lead

Tundra Technical Solutions; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking an Autonomous Technical Lead for a Lincoln, TX area site to oversee autonomous heavy equipment operations and lead operators on day/night shifts. You’ll troubleshoot, coordinate with engineering teams, and drive continuous improvements on active projects.

Ideal candidates bring strong background in heavy equipment operations, construction technology, and remote monitoring systems, with leadership experience and a commitment to safety on site.

Qualifications

• 2+ years supervising autonomous or remotely operated equipment through a control room or centralized monitoring system.
• 5+ years operating heavy civil construction equipment, including 2+ years with digital displays, guidance systems, or machine-control tech.
• 4+ years in construction field tech, surveying, machine-control support, or related site operations around active heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily autonomous equipment operations and oversee operator performance across multiple shifts.
• Monitor autonomous and semi-autonomous heavy equipment using remote monitoring and control systems.
• Supervise, train, and coach equipment operators for safe and efficient operations.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment faults, positioning errors, and communication issues.
• Coordinate with field crews, engineering teams, and site leadership to resolve technical challenges.
• Manage equipment assignments, workflows, and technical escalations.
• Enforce safety procedures, including emergency stops, equipment recovery, and safe restart protocols.
• Oversee shift transitions, incident reporting, and operational documentation.
• Support equipment readiness, system testing, and continuous operational improvements.

Skills

Remote operations supervision

Heavy civil construction equipment

Construction technology / machine‑ctl

Tools

Cat Command

MineStar

Trimble

Topcon

Leica

John Deere machine-control

GPS / GNSS / RTK

Job description

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking an Autonomous Technical Lead for a Lincoln, TX area site to oversee autonomous heavy equipment operations and lead operators on day/night shifts. You’ll troubleshoot, coordinate with engineering teams, and drive continuous improvements on active projects.

Ideal candidates bring strong background in heavy equipment operations, construction technology, and remote monitoring systems, with leadership experience and a commitment to safety on site.