Senior Capital Projects & Real Estate Advisor

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Lansing (MI); 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 team in the United States. The role focuses on conducting construction program reviews, contract cost audits, and real estate management assessments to deliver best-practice consulting tailored to capital projects and properties.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience across construction and real estate domains, with degrees in engineering, architecture, or accounting.

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; professional certifications preferred (CPA/CIA/CCA/CFE/PMP/PE).
• Knowledge of construction phases, planning, procurement, scheduling, cost estimating, and real estate portfolio management.

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 contractual terms, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Provide actionable recommendations on construction and real estate operations to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency.
• Lead fieldwork activities including data collection, site visits, interviews, and documentation of findings; prepare clear, concise reports and presentations summarizing observations and recommendations for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including project managers, asset managers, legal counsel, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to support project 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 strategic business objectives.

Skills

Construction management

Real estate advisory

Capital projects oversight

Client relationship management

Education

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

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 team in the United States. The role focuses on conducting construction program reviews, contract cost audits, and real estate management assessments to deliver best-practice consulting tailored to capital projects and properties.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience across construction and real estate domains, with degrees in engineering, architecture, or accounting.