Project Superintendent

Position Summary

Acuren has an exciting opportunity to advance your career as a Project Superintendent focused on inspection, safety and quality supporting our operations in Kingsport, TN. (THIS WILL BE A LOCAL CALLOUT POSITION)

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Project Superintendent has responsibility for the operations of Acuren at the customer site. This includes but is not limited to compliance (safety, QA, radiation safety, rope access), contract maintenance, employee health and welfare, obligations of performance deliverables, and KPI’s to the client. The Project Superintendent will oversee and provide direction for all Acuren crews working onsite. 

Responsibilities

• Works primarily on client sites indoors and outdoors.
• Maintains daily log for the job site’s operations/activity, reporting to management, as necessary.
• Hold and attend site meetings with clients, vendors, sub-contractors, inspectors, and staff.
• Oversees materials, project schedules, staffing levels, and equipment needs with Management direction.
• Understand and adhere to project scope, prevent scope creep, and recognize when change orders may be necessary and alert Management to determine further steps.
• Coordinate with crews and other contractors on site.
• Motivate, delegate personnel, and work with crews to maintain project schedules, and ensure quality and safety protocols are followed.
• Site safety management 
• Participate in performance management of site employees 

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ inspection industry experience
• Hold industry related certifications and licenses to support project field requirements
• Mechanical integrity experience required 
• Certified or previously certified in NDT methods, and have a working knowledge of each methods strength and limitations to ensure the proper craft type is being utilized for the job scope requirements a plus  
• Experience with quality and safety 
• Be familiar with current codes and procedures needed to properly perform inspections and interpret results 

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

 

 

Company Overview

Acuren’s strength begins with its people. Guided by our values—People First, Integrity Always, One Team, Higher Standards, and Innovative —we work to create safe, respectful, and high-performing environments for our employees, clients, and communities.

We are honored that our people have recognized Acuren as worthy of inclusion in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 list of Canada’s Best Employers. This recognition reflects the importance we place on investing in our people, protecting everyone we work with, and acting with integrity in every engagement.

Acuren delivers comprehensive inspection, testing, certification, and asset integrity solutions that help organizations ensure critical assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for reliable performance. Our specialized expertise and advanced capabilities support clients across energy, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors.

Our services include inspection; traditional and advanced NDE/NDT; failure analysis; rope access; materials, field, and reliability engineering; drones; robotics; V-Deck; and condition-based monitoring. Through these capabilities, we help clients evaluate asset condition, manage operational risk, and make informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our work supports the integrity and safety of assets across petroleum refining, pipelines, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs more than 5,000 professionals who support mechanical integrity and inspection programs across industrial sectors.

Our approach is practical and focused: provide capable local teams with certified, well-equipped personnel supported by trained and experienced leaders. Building on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, we continue to advance technical capabilities and support reliability programs that create value for clients and employees.

Accessibility accommodations are available to applicants upon request. The company uses AI-enabled tools to organize candidate responses; these tools may be used during the screening or assessment process. #LI-BE1