Lead TBM Tunnel Superintendent

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity

Job summary

The Boring Company in Nashville seeks a Tunnel Superintendent to lead day-to-day tunneling operations on a hard rock TBM project. You will drive production, maintain safety, and coordinate crews across shifts to keep the machine advancing.

This role requires 5+ years in tunneling or heavy civil work, with at least 2 years in supervision; strong TBM and field leadership, and a proactive approach to safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of tunneling or heavy civil construction experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Hands-on knowledge of Main Beam TBM operations.
• Proven ability to lead field crews, manage production targets, and maintain safety in underground environments.
• Solid understanding of excavation support systems, muck handling, ventilation, and tunneling logistics.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and long hours as needed to support 24/7 tunneling operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead tunneling crews in daily excavation activities, including mucking, ground support, utilities, and backup operations
• Coordinate with TBM operators, mechanics, electricians, miners, and EHS to ensure safe and efficient progress
• Own the daily production schedule and ensure key performance metrics (penetration rate, downtime, shift changeovers) are met
• Monitor machine conditions and proactively manage downtime events with the maintenance team
• Enforce safety policies, conduct field audits, and support incident response when necessary
• Track progress, shift logs, and field reports for leadership and project management teams
• Train new crew members and maintain high standards for work quality and performance

Skills

5+ years tunneling

Supervisory experience

Main Beam TBM operations

Safety leadership

Cross-team coordination

Job description

The Boring Company in Nashville seeks a Tunnel Superintendent to lead day-to-day tunneling operations on a hard rock TBM project. You will drive production, maintain safety, and coordinate crews across shifts to keep the machine advancing.

This role requires 5+ years in tunneling or heavy civil work, with at least 2 years in supervision; strong TBM and field leadership, and a proactive approach to safety and reliability.