Senior Consultant, Real Estate Development

Baker Tilly

  • Madison, WI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
OverviewBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.Job Description:Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Consultant to join our Real Estate Development team, specializing in program development, design and construction oversight, and project delivery. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who can bridge the gap between development strategy and construction execution. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring their projects are designed for constructability, delivered on schedule, within budget, and compliant with all construction standards.ResponsibilitiesConstructability & Design Oversight
  • Lead constructability reviews during design phases to identify risks, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities
  • Evaluate architectural and engineering plans for alignment with design and construction best practices
  • Provide feedback to design teams to optimize constructability, cost, and minimize change orders
  • Review due diligence reports for compliance and interpret their impact upon the development
Client Advisory & Architect Management
  • Act as a liaison between clients and their architectural and engineering teams, ensuring design intent aligns with budget, schedule, and compliance goals
  • Help clients manage design consultants, track deliverables, and resolve design-related conflicts
  • Facilitate design coordination meetings and ensure timely approvals
  • Participate in the creation of feasibility reports including assessing the current condition of existing facilities and creating programs for their renovation or replacement.
  • Coordinating between financing agencies and project consultants to ensure regulatory and lender compliance
Schedule Management
  • Develop and maintain project schedules from pre-development through construction completion and stabilization
  • Monitor progress against milestones and proactively identify delays or risks
  • Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to keep projects on track
Construction Compliance
  • Ensure projects adhere to local building codes, zoning regulations, and permitting requirements
  • Ensure projects adhere to financial application commitments and other overlapping regulations including accessibility, sustainability, affordability, and universal design requirements.
  • Review contractor submittals and RFIs for compliance with approved plans
  • Review change orders and provide opinions on cost and applicability to manage project contingency
  • Support clients in navigating inspections, certifications, and regulatory approvals
Budget & Cost Control
  • Conduct detailed reviews of construction budgets, including hard and soft costs
  • Analyze bids, change orders, and value engineering proposals
  • Advise clients on cost implications of design decisions and construction strategies
  • Review payment applications on owner’s behalf, and coordinate its approval
Project Leadership
  • Manage development-related project tasks including residential, commercial, and mixed-use residential projects, as well as K-12, higher education, and municipal projects
  • Oversee completion of feasibility studies, , risk assessments and design and construction related execution
  • Coordinate planning, design, and construction phases
Client Engagement
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Lead client meetings, compiling meeting minutes, reports and other deliverables as assigned
Business Development
  • Assist in creating collateral for new business opportunities
  • Contribute to marketing and profile-raising activities
  • Support internal growth initiatives and mentoring junior staff
Strategic Advisory
  • Deliver high-quality reports and presentations to executive-level audiences
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (Real Estate, Urban Planning, Finance, Architecture, or related field)
  • 2-5+ years in real estate development, consultancy, or project management
  • Financial modeling, market analysis, project delivery
  • Excellent written and verbal skills; able to present complex ideas clearly

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