Senior Civil Engineer

Boring Company; Las Vegas, Nashville (NV, TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boring Company in Las Vegas is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (PE) to lead civil engineering execution from concept through construction for our Las Vegas projects. This hands-on role requires stamping designs, coordinating with field teams, and ensuring safe, buildable solutions in a fast-paced tunnel-focused environment.

You will act as a mentor to junior engineers, collaborate with survey, tunneling, and construction teams, interface with permitting agencies, and help develop design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• PE license required (NV preferred; other states possible).
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience in design and field execution.
• Strong background in site development, grading, drainage, utilities, surveying.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil design workflows.
• Deep understanding of grading, drainage, utilities and land development principles.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute civil engineering scope for Las Vegas projects, including site development and utilities.
• Serve as hands-on technical lead for end-to-end design through construction support.
• Act as Engineer of Record, reviewing and stamping design packages.
• Coordinate with survey, utility locating, tunneling, and construction teams to prevent conflicts.
• Develop and maintain civil design standards, QA/QC processes, and best practices.
• Collaborate with construction, mechanical, electrical, and tunneling teams to resolve field issues.
• Interface with jurisdictions, permitting agencies, consultants, and contractors.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers.
• Support cross-site coordination and company-wide standardization efforts.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

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 a Senior Civil Engineer (PE) to support our Las Vegas operations as a hands-on, technical individual contributor. This role owns civil engineering execution from concept through construction and works closely with field teams to deliver safe, buildable designs in a fast-paced environment. In this role you'd act as a mentor and inspiration to more junior people in the team, with the goal of moving into a team leader/management position in the mid-long term future.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute all civil engineering scope for Las Vegas projects, including site development, permitting support, surveying coordination, utilities, grading, and drainage.
• Serve as a hands-on technical lead responsible for end-to-end civil deliverables-from site investigation and design through construction support and closeout.
• Act as Engineer of Record, reviewing and stamping civil design packages.
• Coordinate closely with survey, utility locating, tunneling, and construction teams to ensure safe underground work and prevent utility conflicts.
• Develop and maintain civil design standards, QA/QC processes, and best practices.
• Collaborate daily with construction, mechanical, electrical, and tunneling teams to resolve field issues and keep projects moving.
• Interface with local jurisdictions, permitting agencies, consultants, and contractors to support approvals and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to engineers and designers without direct people management responsibility.
• Support cross-site coordination with other Boring Company locations and contribute to company-wide standardization efforts.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license - required (Nevada preferred; other states acceptable with ability to obtain NV PE).
• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience across design and field execution.
• Strong background in site development, grading, drainage, utilities, and surveying coordination.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil design workflows.
• Deep understanding of grading, drainage, utilities and land development principles.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• PE Licenses in additional states.
• Experience with subsurface, tunneling, or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-stakes, fast-moving projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and technical judgment.
• Hands-on approach and ability to transition seamlessly between field and office work.

Additional Requirements

• Position may require extended hours and weekend work.
• Ability to travel to project sites and other company locations as needed (up to 20%).
• Comfortable working outdoors and in or around confined spaces.