# Fire Protection Specialist at The Boring Company

- Company: The Boring Company
- What the company does: The Boring Company builds safe, fast-to-dig, low-cost transportation, utility and freight tunnels — solving traffic with Loop, powered by the Prufrock tunnel boring machine. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.boringcompany.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Nashville, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-27
- Apply by: 2026-12-11
- Apply: https://jobs.gem.com/the-boring-company/am9icG9zdDrd4xZKNTjMXlRQ-qontuqm?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/the-boring-company-fire-protection-specialist/

## About the role

We are seeking a Fire Protection Specialist to support fire and life safety systems across our tunneling and transportation infrastructure. This role will serve as the responsible technical expert (RME) for fire protection systems, ensuring systems are properly designed, installed, inspected, tested, maintained, and compliant with applicable codes and standards. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Oversee installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fire alarm and suppression systems
- Ensure all designs comply with NFPA 502 (and related codes), local AHJ requirements, and The Boring Company’s project standards
- Coordinate with internal engineering, construction, and operations teams to integrate fire/life safety systems into overall tunnel design and construction packages
- Interface with AHJs, fire marshals, and third-party reviewers during design review, permitting, and acceptance processes
- Identify system deficiencies, implement corrective actions, and ensure operational readiness
- Maintain inspection, testing, maintenance, and compliance documentation


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/the-boring-company-fire-protection-specialist/