Superintendent vs controls project manager

The differences between superintendents and controls project managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a superintendent, becoming a controls project manager takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a controls project manager has an average salary of $114,682, which is higher than the $82,458 average annual salary of a superintendent.

The top three skills for a superintendent include OSHA, quality standards and construction management. The most important skills for a controls project manager are project management, project controls, and construction management.

Superintendent vs controls project manager overview

	Superintendent	Controls Project Manager
Yearly salary	$82,458	$114,682
Hourly rate	$39.64	$55.14
Growth rate	5%	8%
Number of jobs	22,580	122,592
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	4	8

What does a superintendent do?

Superintendents oversee the administration of schools in a specific school district. They manage the educational programs of each school and create strategic decisions to ensure that the students are learning important subjects. They also supervise school administrators or principals and are responsible for hiring and guiding them. Superintendents should be familiar with their constituents and must always be ready to listen to their needs. It is important that superintendents are good decision-makers and communicators. They are expected to lead their respective districts in achieving their vision. Superintendents drive the team towards their goals and create strategic steps to ensure success.

What does a controls project manager do?

A Controls Project Manager supervises the project control of engineering and construction projects. They are responsible for estimating costs, monitoring work progress, and quality assurance.

Superintendent vs controls project manager salary

Superintendents and controls project managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Superintendent	Controls Project Manager
Average salary	$82,458	$114,682
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $119,000	Between $79,000 And $165,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	Idaho
Best paying company	BP America Inc	Cheniere Energy
Best paying industry	Construction	Construction

Differences between superintendent and controls project manager education

There are a few differences between a superintendent and a controls project manager in terms of educational background:

	Superintendent	Controls Project Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Superintendent vs controls project manager demographics

Here are the differences between superintendents' and controls project managers' demographics:

	Superintendent	Controls Project Manager
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.8% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	16%	4%

Differences between superintendent and controls project manager duties and responsibilities

Superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage, coordinate, plan and provide oversight for all nuclear work perform during PSA's.
Manage $9.1M budget; 28,000 grind and flight training requirements and 2,400 hr flying training program.
Manage a team of 30 operators and maintenance personnel producing extrusion and blown polypropylene shrink film on a unionize site.
Lead and facilitate meetings; oversee implementation of OSHA and company safety regulations.
Manage complex logistics, including procuring materials and navigating space constraints, to successfully complete project amid concurrent construction of building.
Coordinate and oversee commercial roofing projects.

Controls project manager example responsibilities.

Develop and manage EVMS to assess project status & monitor schedule and costs.
Manage integrated product team (IPT) coordinating mechanical, electrical, and software development.
Perform EVM, update percent complete, managing invoices, prepare end of month reports, and perform change management procedures.
Design and manage creation of facility electrical systems including PLC controls.
Manage all procurement activities including purchasing, subcontracting, expediting, transportation, and logistics.
Manage implementation of specify HVAC / mechanical projects specializing in BACNET and LonWorks base control components for building automation.

Superintendent vs controls project manager skills

Common superintendent skills

OSHA, 11%
Quality Standards, 7%
Construction Management, 7%
Logistics, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Project Management, 5%

Common controls project manager skills

Project Management, 11%
Project Controls, 11%
Construction Management, 6%
Risk Management, 4%
Cost Control, 4%
Project Execution, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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