Building superintendent vs project supervisor

The differences between building superintendents and project supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a building superintendent and a project supervisor. Additionally, a building superintendent has an average salary of $57,406, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a project supervisor.

The top three skills for a building superintendent include plumbing, OSHA and sub contractors. The most important skills for a project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Building superintendent vs project supervisor overview

	Building Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$57,406	$53,609
Hourly rate	$27.60	$25.77
Growth rate	3%	8%
Number of jobs	15,744	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

What does a building superintendent do?

A building superintendent is primarily in charge of overseeing the general maintenance of a residential building. They respond to maintenance concerns from residents, taking action by conducting inspections, repairs, or replacements. They also perform regular maintenance checks on common facilities and systems, maintain grounds in good condition, prepare vacant units for rental, spearhead renovations, and supervise staff or contractors involved in maintenance duties. Moreover, a building superintendent is also responsible for administrative tasks, such as coordinating with internal and external parties, collecting rent from tenants, handling rental violations or evictions, and maintaining records of all transactions.

What does a project supervisor do?

A project supervisor is someone employed in industries like engineering, construction, manufacturing, as well as design and marketing industries to coordinate all aspects of a project. Common duties include participating in project planning, acting as a communication liaison, coordinating labor needs, and training employees. They meet with the account manager to assess and understand the client's needs and budget for the project. Together with the supply chain manager, they facilitate the purchasing and delivery of supplies needed to complete the project. Additionally, they make sure the project is completed on time and within budget.

Building superintendent vs project supervisor salary

Building superintendents and project supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$57,406	$53,609
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $83,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between building superintendent and project supervisor education

There are a few differences between a building superintendent and a project supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Building Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building superintendent vs project supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between building superintendents' and project supervisors' demographics:

	Building Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 1.4% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between building superintendent and project supervisor duties and responsibilities

Building superintendent example responsibilities.

Demonstrate leadership, accountability, and teamwork when managing the budget by empowering staff members to participate in controlling expenditures.
Handle all aspects of building maintenance, including force air computerize HVAC system, lawn care, carpentry, and pluming.
Charge with the running and testing of electrical lines, changing switches their connect receptacles.
Negotiate contracts for maintenance, repairs, cleaning, HVAC, and general upkeep of building and grounds for multiple buildings
Repair or replace defective electrical switches and other fixtures.
Maintain all heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment throughout facilities.

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
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Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Building superintendent vs project supervisor skills

Common building superintendent skills

Plumbing, 14%
OSHA, 10%
Sub Contractors, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%
Construction Projects, 6%
HVAC, 6%

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

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