Project Supervisor

Flyhouse; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) company match

Year-end bonus

Paid training

Paid time off

Weekly overtime

Job summary

The Chicago Flyhouse, Inc. is seeking a Project Supervisor in Chicago, IL to lead onsite rigging installation teams for counterweight systems, motorized rigging, and automated drapery.

You will collaborate with project managers, fabrication shop, and automation teams to ensure safe, on-time, and high-quality installations. You will travel up to 80% of the year, including international work, and participate in in-house fabrication planning as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading rigging installation crews (union and non-union).
• Strong understanding of manual and motorized rigging systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Willing to travel frequently (up to 80% annually), including international trips.
• Able to work flexible hours to accommodate project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite teams on installation projects for multiple rigging systems.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to meet safety, timeline, and quality goals.
• Coordinate with fabrication shop for seamless delivery and installation.
• Prepare pack lists and manage procurement and material tracking.
• Work with Automation to implement motorized and electronic systems.
• Manage multiple installations and prioritize project needs.
• Document and revise technical drawings based on site findings.
• Represent the company in meetings with clients and contractors.
• Participate in in-house fabrication and planning as needed.

Skills

Rigging leadership

Reading drawings

Project coordination

Client interfacing

Travel flexibility

Job description

Looking for the opportunity to lead custom mechanical solutions? Looking for a job that will allow you to work on creative projects, gain hands‑on experience, build unique equipment, and collaborate with a diverse team? A Project Supervisor position at The Chicago Flyhouse, Inc., may be right for you!

A career at Flyhouse is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to work on some of the most well‑known structures and facilities in the country. You will be part of a team creating innovative solutions alongside like‑minded project managers, engineers, safety technicians, and rigging experts to address technical, mechanical, and aesthetic design constraints. Working at Flyhouse is a career like no other. We are looking for the next candidate to complement our growing crew and bring their own intrinsic motivation to the table.

Often, Flyhouse can customize a job to best fit a potential employee’s background and career aspirations.

Location

Chicago, IL

Key Responsibilities

This role requires one or more active certifications in the following critical areas to be eligible for consideration: Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP), Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) or Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) as well as OSHA 30. Equivalent professional theatrical experience will be considered on a case by case bases.

• Lead onsite teams of technicians on installation projects, across a variety of systems including:
  • Counterweight systems
  • Custom motorized rigging
  • Automated drapery
  • Acoustic absorption treatments (e.g., arenas)
  • Complex and unusual rigging solutions
• Collaborate with Project Managers to meet safety, timeline, and quality goals
• Coordinate with our in‑house fabrication shop to ensure seamless delivery and installation of custom components
• Assist in preparing pack lists and coordinating procurement and material tracking with the Project Manager
• Work with our Automation department to ensure accurate implementation of motorized and electronic systems
• Manage multiple active installations, ensuring project needs are prioritized and executed efficiently
• Document and revise technical drawings based on real‑world site findings
• Represent the company in meetings and site visits with clients, architects, consultants, and contractors
• Participate in in‑house fabrication and planning as‑needed between installations

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading rigging installation crews, both Union and non‑union
• Strong understanding of both manual and motorized rigging systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Comfortable interfacing with clients, contractors, and stakeholders
• Self‑motivated, dependable, and able to lead by example
• Willing and able to travel frequently (up to 80% of the year), including international trips and cruise ship work
• Able to work flexible hours to accommodate client and project schedules

Physical & Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel on an airplane and work both internationally and domestically
• Must be willing and able to travel and work on cruise ship vessels when required
• Must be comfortable working at height when required
• Perferably operate out of our Chicago headquarters primarily, and other locations as needed
• Must be able to work occasional off hours or extended hours based on project needs

Compensation

• Full-time salaried position paid weekly via W2
• Eligible for weekly overtime pay
• Flexible paid time OFF
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Year end bonus (performance-based)
• Paid training and professional development opportunities

Incredible opportunity to work in a niche area of the automation world, allowing you to see your work develop into a fully‑functioning product in a short timeline, while constantly challenging your knowledge to create new and reliable solutions. Flyhouse offers the benefits of a big corporation without the big corporation mindset.

Flyhouse is a specialty rigging contractor supplying services to the theatre, entertainment, arena, cruise ship, retail, museum, and specialty industries around the world.