Sr. Specialist - Real Estate Management

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP

Madison, Wisconsin

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Applicant Tracking System, Audiovisual, Bakery, Brand Marketing (Branding), Budgeting, Business Services, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Construction, Construction Management, Consulting, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Facebook, Furniture, Furniture Construction, Insurance, Leadership, Lease Negotiation, LinkedIn, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Operational Strategy, Professional Services, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Property Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulations, Reimbursement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk, Standards Strategy, Team Lead/Manager, Value Engineering, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Madison, Wisconsin
POSTED
2 days ago
Overview

Baker 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.

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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.

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Job Description:

This role manages projects from work letter negotiation support through post-occupancy closeout, ensuring each engagement aligns with Baker Tilly's financial objectives, workplace strategy standards, and operational needs. The Assistant Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams, external consultants, landlords, and contractors while maintaining strong governance over scope, budget, schedule, and risk.

Responsibilities:

Portfolio Project Leadership
  • Manage development, relocation, refurbishment, expansion, and decommissioning projects nationwide.
  • Lead projects through five core phases: Initiate, Plan, Design, Construct, and Close
  • Develop and maintain Project Charters, Budgets, Master Schedules, and Risk Registers.
  • Oversee multiple concurrent projects ranging from 10,000 SF to 60,000+ SF.

Leasing & Landlord Coordination
  • Support lease negotiations by reviewing work letters and landlord obligations.
  • Coordinate tenant improvement (TI) allowance tracking and reimbursement.
  • Interface directly with landlords and property managers.
  • Ensure compliance with lease-required documentation and closeout submissions.

Consultant & Vendor Procurement
  • Lead RFP processes for: Architects & Engineers, general Contractors / Construction Managers, furniture Vendors, IT / Tel-Data / AV / Security Consultants, relocation Specialists.
  • Level bids and prepare award recommendations.
  • Support contract negotiations (AIA agreements and consultant contracts).
  • Validate insurance and risk requirements during construction.

Design & Pre-Construction Management
  • Facilitate programming
  • Manage all phases of design including :SD, DD, CD, and CA documentation phases.
  • Lead value engineering initiatives.
  • Identify long-lead procurement items and pre-purchase strategies.
  • Align IT, AV, security, and branding scope with internal stakeholders.
  • Experience in Bluebeam and Smartsheet

Construction Oversight
  • Chair weekly preconstruction construction meetings and OAC meetings.
  • Monitor RFIs, change orders, submittals, and schedule updates.
  • Perform site visits (minimum two per project; additional as required)
  • Review and validate

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