Project Manager - Onsite

About Us

Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs. Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology. At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built.

About This Role

As an onsite Project Manager for a manufacturing plant in Jacksonville, FL, you will supervise, direct, and coordinate the planning, design, and construction activities within an active production environment. This role requires a strong understanding of manufacturing operations, facility infrastructure, and the unique challenges associated with executing projects in operating facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects within the food & beverage or other manufacturing industries, with a solid understanding of production processes, packaging systems, and plant utilities including compressed air, electrical distribution, water treatment, steam, refrigeration, and process systems. You will serve as the primary liaison between plant operations, engineering, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with operational objectives. The successful candidate must be highly organized, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, and possess excellent communication and leadership skills. This role will include on-site work during preconstruction and construction phases of a project and candidate must be able to independently manage multiple small to medium-sized projects with low to medium complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Management
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all project activities comply with site safety requirements.
• Work closely with Safety Officers to oversee contractor safety performance, permitting, and safe work practices.
• Participate in project risk assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and hazard reviews.
• Manufacturing & Process Integration
• Collaborate with production teams to minimize operational disruptions and ensure project execution supports manufacturing requirements.
• Understand manufacturing processes, production lines, packaging systems, material handling systems, and process equipment.
• Support equipment installations, line modifications, and facility upgrades.
• Cook up project activities in operational environments while maintaining production continuity and safety compliance.
• Cost Management
• Maintain project costs during all project phases with limited supervision.
• Aid supervisory staff in managing project budget and cash flow analysis.
• Prepare and/or review cost estimates with limited supervision.
• Understand the contractor billing and change order process; reviewing these documents with limited help from supervisor.
• Schedule Management
• Understand the project schedule and work to ensure on-time completion from design and construction team.
• Create schedules using scheduling software with limited help from supervisor concerning activity linkage.
• Take initiative when schedule concerns arise to work with project team and Consertus supervisor to correct.
• Prepare make-up schedules to get work back on track.
• Manage the project close-out process.
• Quality Management
• Assure selection of materials and products in specification conform to quality requirements and applicable standards set forth by owner.
• Perform reviews with limited help from supervisor to ensure construction details are quality focused and drawings are coordinated.
• Perform field inspections during construction process to ensure design intent and specifications are being met.
• Contract Administration
• Prepare and maintain documentation and project reports as required.
• Work with governmental agencies to obtain proper permits, inspections, and occupancy certificates.
• Manage hours for each task to ensure the amount allocated in the contract is not exceeded.
• Client Relations and Business Development
• Maintain relationship with client on an ongoing basis to enhance client satisfaction and increase potential for additional business.
• May assist with marketing and business development activities.
• May attend evening board meetings dependent upon client.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related discipline) preferred
• Degrees in Construction Management or other related technical fields will also be considered.
• 5 - 10+ years of experience
• Experience working in the Food & Beverage industry strongly preferred
• Experience with Capital Programs and Construction Project Management required
• Proven experience in Owner Representation services preferred
• Primarily onsite at a manufacturing facility