Consulting Senior

About the Role Join Baker Tilly's Construction and Real Estate Advisory practice as a Consulting Senior. You will perform construction program reviews, contract cost audits, and real estate management assessments while delivering best-practice advisory services tailored to capital projects and real estate operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide integrated solutions and support clients through the lifecycle of real estate and capital projects.

What You'll Do

• Conduct thorough reviews and analyses of construction and real estate management processes, controls, and compliance frameworks to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform assessments of construction contracts, real estate lease agreements, and capital project performance to ensure adherence to contractual terms, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Provide actionable recommendations to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency.
• Lead fieldwork activities including data collection, site visits, interviews, and documentation of findings; prepare clear reports and presentations for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (project managers, asset managers, legal counsel, clients, contractors) to support project oversight, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution.
• Support clients through the real estate and capital project lifecycle—from acquisition and development to operations and disposition—aligning with strategic objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of three years of progressive experience in construction management, real estate advisory, capital projects consulting, or related fields, with expertise in both construction and real estate environments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Accounting, or related field from accredited college/university; CPA, CIA, CCA, CFE, PMP, or PE is preferred.
• Knowledge in various phases of construction including planning, pre-construction, contracting, scheduling, cost estimating, project reporting, closeout, as well as real estate portfolio management, lease administration, and property operations.
• Experience conducting contract compliance audits, CAM reconciliations, and performance monitoring for both public and private sector clients is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce well-organized research, audit work papers, and client-facing reports.
• Ability to oversee and support project management activities for engagements.

Nice to Have

• CPA, CIA, CCA, CFE, PMP, or PE designation preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range and benefits not disclosed in posting.