Tunnel Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support daily tunneling operations by tracking machine performance, advance rates, face pressures, and cutter wear
• Analyze geotechnical conditions and provide guidance on ground conditioning, face pressure management, cutterhead tooling, and excavation strategy
• Monitor ground settlement data and coordinate responses to protect third-party structures and utilities along the alignment
• Assist with TBM guidance systems, surveying, and tunnel alignment monitoring
• Coordinate shift handovers and maintain accurate production reports, logs, and as-built records
• Identify inefficiencies and work with cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, EHS) to improve performance and reduce downtime
• Assist with ring builds, cutterhead inspections, and machine diagnostics during planned maintenance windows and interventions
• Support testing, instrumentation, and quality control efforts for tunnel lining and annular grouting
• Ensure field activities comply with UAE regulations, RTA requirements, and project safety standards

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in tunnel engineering, underground construction, or TBM operations (EPB or slurry experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of soil mechanics, soft-ground behavior, and segmental lining systems
• Comfortable working underground in rotating shifts and a fast-paced production environment
• Currently based in the UAE or GCC region, or eligible to work in the UAE
• Experience with tunnel survey systems, TBM guidance, or SCADA data monitoring tools is a plus
• Experience with settlement monitoring and instrumentation in urban tunneling a plus
• Professional engineering licensure (PE, CEng, or equivalent) or UAE Society of Engineers registration a plus, but not required
• Prior experience on major Gulf-region infrastructure projects (metro, road, or utility tunnels) a plus

Additional Requirements

• The position may require extended hours and weekend work
• This role is on site / in person in Dubai, UAE
• The position will require regular work inside tunnels. Candidates should be comfortable with this

Culture

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for the Dubai project.
• 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.