Project supervisor vs facilities project manager

The differences between project supervisors and facilities project managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a project supervisor, becoming a facilities project manager takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a facilities project manager has an average salary of $76,480, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a project supervisor.

The top three skills for a project supervisor include project management, customer service and safety standards. The most important skills for a facilities project manager are project management, construction management, and project scope.

Project supervisor vs facilities project manager overview

	Project Supervisor	Facilities Project Manager
Yearly salary	$53,609	$76,480
Hourly rate	$25.77	$36.77
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	20,450	116,673
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	8

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.

What does a facilities project manager do?

Facilities Project Managers oversee the activities in the facility, such as construction or repair works. They ensure that the project timeline is being followed and the agreed-upon deadlines will be met. Facilities Project Managers are in charge of coordinating with contractors to ensure that they do what is expected of them. They also manage the overall budget of the project and monitor spending.

Project supervisor vs facilities project manager salary

Project supervisors and facilities project managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Project Supervisor	Facilities Project Manager
Average salary	$53,609	$76,480
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $97,000	Between $53,000 And $109,000
Highest paying City	Union City, CA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Pacific Gas and Electric	Meta
Best paying industry	Retail	Real Estate

Differences between project supervisor and facilities project manager education

There are a few differences between a project supervisor and a facilities project manager in terms of educational background:

	Project Supervisor	Facilities Project Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Project supervisor vs facilities project manager demographics

Here are the differences between project supervisors' and facilities project managers' demographics:

	Project Supervisor	Facilities Project Manager
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 2.8% White, 71.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between project supervisor and facilities project manager duties and responsibilities

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.

Facilities project manager example responsibilities.

Lead pre-bid meetings to clarify the scope of the project, logistics and existing conditions.
Manage budgets for repairs, maintenance, overtime and inventory for building mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment.
Manage feasibility studies, schematic design concepts, design development, RFP solicitations and contract negotiations.
Manage and conduct the development of a SharePoint base system for providing notifications of application and automation releases throughout the enterprise.
Perform routine maintenance duties including HVAC, plumbing, electrical repairs and schedule/coordinate major facility repairs/improvements.
Process & maintain both for office and field group logs, RFI & RFC with design department.

Project supervisor vs facilities project manager skills

Common project supervisor skills

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

Common facilities project manager skills

Project Management, 19%
Construction Management, 7%
Project Scope, 4%
Infrastructure, 4%
Oversight, 4%
HVAC, 4%

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