Lead Civil Engineer, Tunneling & Site Development

Future Ventures; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boring Company in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Head of Civil Engineering to lead civil activities for Las Vegas operations, oversee a 5-person team, and deliver end-to-end design and field execution for underground projects.

This in-office role requires a PE license, 10+ years of experience, and strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills. Travel up to 20% may be required; extended hours and weekend work possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Current PE license (Nevada or other states).
• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience including field and design work.
• Experience in surveying, site development, or subsurface utility coordination.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil design workflows.
• Strong understanding of grading, drainage, utilities, and land development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all civil engineering activities for Las Vegas operations, including site development, permitting, surveying, and utility coordination.
• Oversee a growing team of 5 civil engineers and designers responsible for planning, design, and field execution of all civil scope.
• Own end-to-end civil engineering deliverables—from initial site investigations through final construction closeout—ensuring design accuracy, schedule alignment, and field readiness.
• Ensure safe and precise underground work by coordinating with survey, utility locating, and tunneling teams to prevent utility conflicts and subsurface strikes.
• Establish and enforce civil engineering standards, QA/QC processes, and design best practices.
• Collaborate closely with tunneling, construction, mechanical, and electrical teams to resolve field issues and maintain project momentum.
• Interface with local jurisdictions, permitting agencies, and contractors to maintain compliance and support timely approvals.
• Mentor and develop civil engineering team members, emphasizing technical excellence, field awareness, and proactive problem solving.
• Serve as Engineer of Record and review/stamp design documents.
• Support cross-site coordination with other TBC locations and standardize processes company-wide.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

10+ years civil engineering experience

Surveying/site development/subsurface

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Grading and drainage knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

The Boring Company in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Head of Civil Engineering to lead civil activities for Las Vegas operations, oversee a 5-person team, and deliver end-to-end design and field execution for underground projects.

This in-office role requires a PE license, 10+ years of experience, and strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills. Travel up to 20% may be required; extended hours and weekend work possible.