Ventilation Engineer
The Boring Company
Tennessee, USA
Posted on Jul 29, 2025
Ventilation Engineer
Nashville, TN
ENGINEERING
In office
Full-time
The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more, with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Ventilation Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of tunnel ventilation systems that are critical to operational safety, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance. This role requires a strong foundation in fluid dynamics, environmental systems, and tunnel infrastructure, along with a hands-on, solutions-oriented mindset.
Responsibilities
- Design and model tunnel ventilation systems, including fresh air supply, exhaust, smoke extraction, and emergency airflow strategies.
- Conduct computational simulations (CFD) to optimize system performance under both standard operating and emergency scenarios.
- Collaborate closely with tunnel design, fire protection, electrical, and mechanical teams to ensure fully integrated and compliant ventilation systems.
- Specify and select mechanical equipment such as fans, dampers, ducts, sensors, and associated control systems.
- Support the construction and field operations teams during installation, testing, commissioning, and performance validation of ventilation systems.
- Ensure all ventilation designs comply with applicable safety and building codes (NFPA, OSHA, ASHRAE, etc.).
- Perform risk assessments and failure mode evaluations related to ventilation and air quality management.
- Contribute to the development of real-time monitoring and control systems, including digital twin models for tunnel environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, HVAC, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in the design and analysis of ventilation systems, preferably in tunnels or other underground environments.
- Proficiency with simulation and modeling tools such as ANSYS Fluent, FDS, TunnelCAD, or equivalent CFD platforms.
- Solid understanding of fire/life safety principles and ventilation standards in confined spaces.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or within multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment.
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