Senior Capital Projects & Real Estate Advisor

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 87,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking a Consulting Senior for its Construction and Real Estate Advisory practice in the United States. The role focuses on construction program reviews, contract cost audits, and real estate management assessments, delivering best-practice consulting tailored to capital projects.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in construction/real estate consulting, a related degree (engineering/architecture/construction management/accounting), and professional certifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of progressive 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 is preferred.
• Knowledge in planning, pre-construction, contracting, scheduling, cost estimating, project reporting, closeout, and real estate portfolio management.
• Experience conducting contract compliance audits and real estate operations for public and private sector clients is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to produce well-organized reports for clients.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to support client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough reviews of construction and real estate management processes, controls, and compliance frameworks to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assess construction contracts, real estate lease agreements, and capital project performance for compliance and best practices.
• Provide actionable recommendations to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency.
• Lead fieldwork activities: data collection, site visits, interviews, and reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers, asset managers, legal counsel, clients, and contractors to support oversight and risk mitigation.
• Support lifecycle from acquisition to disposition ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Client-focused mindset

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management degree

CPA / CIA / CCA / CFE / PMP / PE preferred

Job description

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking a Consulting Senior for its Construction and Real Estate Advisory practice in the United States. The role focuses on construction program reviews, contract cost audits, and real estate management assessments, delivering best-practice consulting tailored to capital projects.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in construction/real estate consulting, a related degree (engineering/architecture/construction management/accounting), and professional certifications