Capital Projects Superintendent
About the job
- Strong communication, planning, leadership, and field execution abilities.
- Ability to work around fitness programming, tennis, aquatics, childcare, and special events.
- Ability to coordinate overnight and off-hours work.
- Ability to travel regionally throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.
- Coordinate construction sequencing and field activities.
- Manage self-performing carpenters, electricians, and tradespeople.
- Coordinate project logistics, material deliveries, site protection, and project setup.
- Coordinate contractors and perform quality control.
- Communicate with club managers and operational departments.
- Plan work around fitness programming, tennis, aquatics, childcare, and special events.
- Coordinate overnight and off-hours work.
- Maintain safe, organized, and member-friendly project sites.
- Lead renovation and capital improvement projects across health clubs and sports facilities while facilities remain operational.
- Trade backgrounds are strongly encouraged.
- Carpenters, foremen, assistant superintendents, and superintendents are encouraged to apply.
About the company
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness operates fitness clubs in Chicago, offering a range of sport and fitness activities for a diverse community. Its spaces host social, instructional, and competitive programs across locations such as Lincoln Park and Illinois Center, with access to gyms, classes, courts, and clubs. Members participate in workouts, group classes, leagues, and events, using facility facilities and programs to improve personal fitness. The product works through membership access to multiple locations and a schedule of activities, including tours and online content to showcase spaces. What sets Lakeshore apart from competitors is its emphasis on building a community that blends social, instructional, and competitive experiences in several locations, rather than focusing on a single niche. Its goal is to help people enhance their lives by achieving higher levels of personal fitness through varied programs, supportive communities, and ongoing engagement.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2026 schedules show broad youth demand across camps, academies, and family programming.
- Pickleball, tennis, and fitness offerings create sticky recurring memberships and ancillary revenue.
- Lincoln Park remains operational, with updated 2026 program registration and app-based enrollment.
What critics are saying
- Alderman Brian Hopkins rejected the 154-unit Fullerton redevelopment in December 2021.
- That denial blocks densification capital and keeps the Lincoln Park club aging.
- The 2019 EEOC settlement for harassment and retaliation still stains employer brand.
What makes Lakeshore Sport & Fitness unique
- Lincoln Park campus spans 3.5 acres with 6 indoor and 7 rooftop pickleball courts.
- Programs cover tennis, squash, youth training, camps, childcare, and family classes.
- Two Chicago clubs serve Lincoln Park and Illinois Center, deepening local member convenience.
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Benefits
Paid Vacation
Childcare Support
Employee Discounts