How to hire a project supervisor

How to hire a project supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step project supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a project supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new project supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your project supervisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a project supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A project supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, project supervisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of project supervisor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Project Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Project Supervisor		$13-46
   General Foreman	Using their knowledge and expertise of all construction disciplines, a general foreman plans and oversees operations within a construction site to ensure that everything is running smoothly. They are typically in charge of conducting regular inspections, coordinating with engineers and architects, managing the budget and expenditures, supervising workers, and ensuring that the project moves according to the desired time frame... Show more	$17-29
   Construction Foreman	A construction foreman is responsible for overseeing construction operations and determining the construction progress by monitoring plans and schedules. A construction foreman allocates tasks to the workers and ensures that everyone adheres to the safety guidelines and regulations, preventing potential hazards in the work area and avoiding construction delays... Show more	$20-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Customer Service
   • Safety Standards
   • Safety Procedures
   • Fire Protection
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Plumbing
   • HVAC
   • ISO
   • General Contractors
   • Sub Contractors
   • Construction Projects
   • Payroll
   • PowerPoint

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   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.
   • weed eating blowing mowing hedge trimming mulching property maintenance garden work etc ...
   • Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your project supervisor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A project supervisor salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a project supervisor in Alaska may be lower than in California, and an entry-level project supervisor usually earns less than a senior-level project supervisor. Additionally, a project supervisor with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average project supervisor salary

   $53,609yearly

   $25.77 hourly rate

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   Entry-level project supervisor salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average project supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$68,843	$33
   2	New York	$64,145	$31
   3	Louisiana	$60,553	$29
   4	Texas	$59,209	$28
   5	Florida	$54,753	$26
   6	Maryland	$54,037	$26
   7	Arizona	$51,267	$25
   8	District of Columbia	$48,756	$23
   9	Illinois	$47,511	$23
   10	Georgia	$46,432	$22
   11	Missouri	$45,680	$22
   12	New Jersey	$45,264	$22
   13	South Carolina	$41,665	$20
   14	Washington	$41,485	$20
   15	Virginia	$41,373	$20
   16	Mississippi	$38,970	$19
   17	North Carolina	$37,273	$18
   18	Tennessee	$37,140	$18
   19	Kansas	$36,964	$18
   20	Ohio	$36,653	$18

   Average project supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Pacific Gas and Electric	$120,844	$58.10
   2	TechnipFMC	$119,289	$57.35
   3	AT&T	$100,979	$48.55
   4	Tyler Technologies	$98,941	$47.57	1
   5	PPL	$93,673	$45.04	18
   6	Berry Global	$83,786	$40.28
   7	Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital	$82,915	$39.86
   8	C Spire	$82,789	$39.80
   9	General Dynamics Mission Systems	$75,489	$36.29
   10	Yale University	$69,830	$33.57
   11	CACI International	$69,808	$33.56	8
   12	Cargill	$67,637	$32.52	1
   13	RCM Technologies	$66,360	$31.90
   14	Washington State University	$61,990	$29.80
   15	Omnicom Media Group	$53,419	$25.68	1
   16	Sanofi US	$52,724	$25.35
   17	University of California-Berkeley	$50,926	$24.48
   18	Barrick Gold	$49,274	$23.69	3
   19	Pacific Architects and Engineers	$48,762	$23.44
   20	McKesson	$46,279	$22.25

4. Writing a project supervisor job description

   A project supervisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a project supervisor job description:

   Project supervisor job description example

   We are a successful and well-respected manufacturing company that supports our team in their professional development . We pay our Architectural Millwork Project Supervisors a competitive salary of $55,000 - $60,000/year , depending on experience. Our team also enjoys great benefits , including health, dental, paid time off (PTO), a 401(k), vacation time, flexible work schedules, and bonus opportunities. Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application . If we have your attention, please continue reading!

   
   

   ABOUT JBI INTERIORS COMPANY

   Our commercial interior manufacturing company began in 1969 when our founder created his first restaurant interior. Today, we manufacture a variety of interiors including architectural millwork, upholstery, and metal, for a wide range of clients such as restaurants, hospitals, and schools. We have been prioritizing customer satisfaction since the very beginning, and it shows through the strong, lasting partnerships we've made over the decades. Our goal is to continuously think of fresh, innovative ideas that improve our systems and create better experiences for our clients.

   Our success comes from building a strong, capable team of dedicated employees that feel trusted and valued. We provide an open, collaborative work environment where team members can share ideas and learn from each other. When you work for us, you also enjoy competitive compensation and generous benefits . Join us in creating appealing interiors that people will remember!

   
   

   ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

   Ask yourself: Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others? Can you effectively prioritize tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you an exceptional problem solver who knows how to maximize efficiency? Can you quickly learn new skills and technologies? If so, please consider applying for this woodworking position today!

   
   

   YOUR LIFE AS AN ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK PROJECT SUPERVISOR

   This full-time project management position in architectural millwork works a typical schedule of 7 AM - 4 PM, Monday to Friday with some flexibility .

   In this position, you are responsible for estimating, receiving, and executing crucial orders in a manner that maximizes both profitability and customer satisfaction for our manufacturing company. Working alongside the project manager, you attend pre-job meetings and help make decisions on the most cost-effective way to buy out projects. You strive to acquire sub-bids for installations and all buyouts as well as find sub-contracts for the installations. To ensure materials meet project expectations, you oversee shop drawings and any revisions that were made to update field measurements.

   In addition, you review all bulletins and requests for quote changes as directed by the project manager. You keep a procurement log that you update each week and maintain accurate records of all project quotes using Excel. Using your exceptional organizational skills, you schedule deliveries with our delivery department as well as coordinate delivery times and installations with our customers. Whenever contract discrepancies arise, you check in with both the salesperson and project manager to solve the issue.

   By maintaining strong communication with our customers, you are quick to get approval for projects to facilitate an adequate production time. You ensure that all personnel within our scope of work follow job site and company safety practices as well as stay within our monthly budgets. With great diligence, you supervise punch list completion and make sure your team is consistently showing up to the correct job sites when scheduled. Having a job where you get to use your strong leadership skills to contribute to our manufacturing company in a meaningful way brings you great satisfaction, which is why you excel in this woodworking project management position in architectural millwork!

   
   

   WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

   • College degree OR 1+ years of woodworking experience
   • Knowledge about geometry as it pertains to radii, angles, area, and circumferences
   • Knowledge about Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
   • Ability to learn the different types of finishes and materials used in architectural woodworking
   • Ability to read and interpret construction plans as well as evaluate, negotiate, and procure materials or labor from the most competitive sources
   • Ability to travel to job sites nationwide and our Mexico facility
   • Strong leadership skills
   • Basic math skills

   If you can meet these requirements and perform this Architectural Millwork Project Supervisor job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our manufacturing company!

   Location: 92833

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find project supervisors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   To find project supervisor candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as constructionjobs.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with project supervisor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new project supervisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect project supervisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new project supervisor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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