Capital Projects & Real Estate Advisory Manager

US Diversity Job Search; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Consulting Manager for the Construction and Real Estate Advisory practice across the United States. You will perform construction program reviews, cost audits, and real estate management assessments while providing best-practice consulting tailored to capital projects and real estate operations.

Collaborate with project managers, asset managers, legal counsel, clients, and contractors to support oversight, risk mitigation, and successful project delivery; travel up to

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in construction management, real estate advisory, capital projects consulting, or related fields.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Accounting, or related field; CPA, CIA, CCA, CFE, PMP, or PE preferred
• Knowledge in construction phases including planning, pre-construction, procurement, contract administration, scheduling, cost estimating, reporting, closeout, and real estate portfolio management.
• Experience conducting contract compliance audits, CAM reconciliations, and performance monitoring for public and private sector clients is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to produce well-organized research, audit work papers, and client-facing reports
• Oversee and support project management activities, coordinating schedules, budgets, resources, and stakeholder communications
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to support client engagements

Responsibilities

• 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 terms and regulatory requirements.
• Provide actionable recommendations on construction and real estate operations to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency.
• Lead fieldwork activities including data collection, site visits, interviews, and documentation of findings; prepare reports and presentations summarizing observations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including project managers, asset managers, legal counsel, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to support oversight, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution.
• Support clients throughout the real estate and capital project lifecycle—from acquisition and development to operations and disposition, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Skills

Construction management

Real estate advisory

Capital projects consulting

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Building Science/Construction Management/Accounting

CPA, CIA, CCA, CFE, PMP, or PE preferred

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a Consulting Manager for the Construction and Real Estate Advisory practice across the United States. You will perform construction program reviews, cost audits, and real estate management assessments while providing best-practice consulting tailored to capital projects and real estate operations.

Collaborate with project managers, asset managers, legal counsel, clients, and contractors to support oversight, risk mitigation, and successful project delivery; travel up to