Overview As Tunnel Superintendent, you lead field operations for complex microtunneling, trenchless, and underground utility projects. You supervise tunneling crews and coordinate equipment, ensuring safe, efficient progress in accordance with plans. You work closely with engineering, survey, and project teams to maintain schedule and quality. This role offers hands-on leadership on technically challenging projects that impact critical infrastructure. You shape field execution and safety culture while driving production and profitability.
Responsibilities- Lead and supervise daily field operations for microtunneling, tunneling, and trenchless construction projects
- Supervise Tunnel Technicians, operators, mechanics, laborers, and other field personnel
- Coordinate MTBM setup, launch, operation, retrieval, maintenance, and demobilization
- Oversee operation and maintenance of tunneling boring machines and related systems
- Coordinate shaft construction, tunneling operations, pipe installation, spoil removal, and underground activities
- Monitor line and grade to meet project requirements
- Coordinate with survey, engineering, project management, and field teams
- Supervise maintenance personnel for repairs and preventative maintenance of equipment
- Troubleshoot equipment and production issues to minimize downtime
- Develop daily work plans and coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors
- Monitor production rates, crew productivity, equipment utilization, and project progress
- Prepare and maintain daily reports, production records, manpower reports, and payroll documentation
- Maintain communication between field crews, project management, engineering, and equipment personnel
- Identify and resolve field issues impacting safety, production, schedule, quality, or profitability
- Assist with hiring, training, and development of Tunnel Technicians and maintenance personnel
Key requirements- 7+ years of tunneling or underground construction experience
- Strong microtunneling experience preferred
- Experience in leadership roles on tunneling/underground crews
- Strong knowledge of tunneling means and methods
- MTBM operations and supporting systems preferred
- Understanding of pipe jacking, shaft construction, underground utilities, trenchless installation
- Proven ability to manage manpower, equipment, materials, and production
- Strong understanding of construction plans, line and grade, and field documentation
- Track record of maintaining productivity and profitability
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to lead diverse field teams
- Basic computer skills for reporting and project documentation
- leadership
- communication
- problem-solving
- MTBM operations
- tunneling systems
- pipe jacking
