Construction Manager

Boring Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vis

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity for permanent employees

Job summary

The Boring Company is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee field activities and drive complex tunneling and civil projects. You will coordinate schedules, labor plans, and resources across multiple sites to deliver within scope, time, and budget.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in heavy civil construction, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency with construction management software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction management on general construction or heavy civil projects.
• Experience managing field operations including excavation, concrete, earthwork, utilities, and underground work.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and construction management software.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage field construction activities including scheduling, labor plans, and coordination with internal teams.
• Lead daily planning and execution to meet project schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and field crews to maximize productivity and minimize delays.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement solutions to maintain schedule and budget.
• Conduct site inspections and document construction activities thoroughly.
• Resolve field issues, RFIs, and constructability challenges with engineering and leadership.
• Support project reporting with updates on production, manpower, schedule, and performance.

Skills

Construction PM

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Construction software

Reading drawings

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM or Civil Engineering (or related field)

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

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 an experienced and detail-oriented Construction Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in planning and scheduling, with hands-on experience in managing construction projects across various sites. The role will focus on coordinating project timelines, resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all field construction activities related to scheduling, labor plans, and coordination with internal teams
• Lead daily planning and execution of construction work while ensuring compliance with project schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and field crews to optimize productivity and minimize delays.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement solutions to maintain schedule and budget objectives.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure proper documentation of construction activities.
• Review and resolve field issues, RFIs, and constructability challenges with engineering and project leadership.
• Support project reporting by providing updates on production, manpower, schedule, and project performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction management experience on General Construction or heavy civil infrastructure projects
• Proven experience managing field operations involving excavation, structural concrete, earthwork, utilities, retaining structures, bridges, highways, underground construction or oil and gas.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, scheduling, and field coordination.
• Experience leading large construction crews and subcontractors in demanding project environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent field experience).
• Experience with underground construction, tunneling, shafts, cross passages, access ramps.
• Background in Design-Build or large infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on complex heavy civil projects
• OSHA 10 certification or equivalent safety training.

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.

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.