Manager, Capital Projects and Real Estate Advisory

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm providing clients with a genuine coast‑to‑coast and global advantage. The firm operates through an alternative practice structure and is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories.

About the role

The Construction and Real Estate Advisory practice delivers comprehensive services to clients managing capital projects and real estate portfolios across the United States. The Consulting Manager will perform construction program reviews, contract cost audits, and real estate management assessments while offering best‑practice consulting advice tailored to capital projects and real estate operations. Collaboration, critical thinking, and a client‑focused mindset are essential to thriving in this role and contributing meaningfully to the team’s success.

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.
• Oversee and support project management activities for engagements, including coordinating schedules, budgets, resources, and stakeholder communications to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with client objectives.
• Travel up to 25% to support client engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience, ideally in construction management, real estate advisory, capital projects consulting, or related fields, with demonstrated expertise in both construction and real estate environments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited college/university; CPA, CIA, CCA, CFE, PMP, or PE is preferred.
• Knowledge of various phases of construction—including planning, pre‑construction services, sourcing and procurement of contracts, contract administration, scheduling, cost estimating, project reporting, and project closeout—as well as real estate portfolio management, lease administration, and property operations.
• Experience conducting contract compliance audits, common area maintenance reconciliations, and performance monitoring for both public and private sector clients is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce well‑organized research, documentation, audit work papers, and client‑facing reports.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $100,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.