Baker Tilly US
Senior Consultant, Real Estate Development
Baker Tilly US, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the worlds leading financial centers. 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 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. Responsibilities Constructability & Design Oversight:
Lead constructability reviews during design phases to identify risks, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities 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 feasibility reports including assessing current conditions of existing facilities and creating programs for renovation or replacement; coordinate 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, permitting requirements, and 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 owners behalf, and coordinate its approval Project Leadership:
Manage development-related project tasks including residential, commercial, and mixed-use residential projects; oversee 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
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Management Industries: Accounting
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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the worlds leading financial centers. 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 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. Responsibilities Constructability & Design Oversight:
Lead constructability reviews during design phases to identify risks, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities 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 feasibility reports including assessing current conditions of existing facilities and creating programs for renovation or replacement; coordinate 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, permitting requirements, and 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 owners behalf, and coordinate its approval Project Leadership:
Manage development-related project tasks including residential, commercial, and mixed-use residential projects; oversee 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
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Management Industries: Accounting
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