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Senior Consultant, Engineering

Baker Tilly · Madison, WI · $84,000–$164,300 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your engineering background and the types of projects you've worked on.

What they are checking: Whether their technical experience fits consulting work and where they can add value right away.

Tell me about a time you worked with people from accounting, finance or tax on a project.

What they are checking: Whether they can work in a multidisciplinary firm where engineers support financial advice.

How would you guide a junior consultant through their first site visit or technical review?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready to coach others, which senior consultants are expected to do.

Why do you want to move into or stay in consulting rather than a traditional engineering role?

What they are checking: Whether they understand consulting work, including client service and changing projects.

What would you do

How would you explain a technical engineering finding to a client executive who isn't an engineer?

What they are checking: Whether they can translate technical detail into business terms that leaders can act on.

A client wants a conclusion your data doesn't support. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they protect their professional judgment while staying respectful with the client.

How do you manage several client projects at once with different deadlines?

What they are checking: Whether they organize their time well and warn managers early about conflicts.

About the work

Walk me through how you would assess a facility or system to estimate costs or identify problems.

What they are checking: Whether they follow a structured approach that produces findings a client can trust.

How do you check your calculations and assumptions before a report goes to a client?

What they are checking: Whether they have strong quality habits, since wrong engineering conclusions can be costly.

Which software and tools do you use for engineering analysis and reporting?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical tool skills that match the work and can learn new ones quickly.

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The full job description

As published by Baker Tilly.

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. 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: Come join Baker Tilly's Development Advisory team as an Engineering Senior Consultant !  You will be a part of our Development Advisory team where you will provide a variety of services including, but not limited to, energy and infrastructure advisory and project development support, economic development and capital planning support, and federal grant advisory with potential clients such as Tribes and Tribal Organizations, municipalities, non-profits, and other for-profit entities.  You will be an integral part of supporting Baker Tilly’s services tied to the Inflation Reduction Act. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, Baker Tilly has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. You will enjoy this role if you: • You enjoy helping private and public organizations meet their financial and community goals. • You desire to offer services that are tied to the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) of 2022. • You crave a leadership opportunity with a firm that continues to achieve tremendous growth • You want to be part of firm that is invested in your success by providing the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow What you will do: • Build, support and deliver IRA service offerings, including but not limited to domestic content bonus tax credit analysis and foreign entity of concern analysis. • Assist on management consulting projects for private and public sector organizations in the energy and infrastructure industries through strategic planning, project feasibility, financial management reporting, budget preparation and analysis, capital project planning, comprehensive financial planning and related client services. • Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs. • Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships. • Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance. • Occasionally travel, mostly same-day travel within the state. • Serve on client projects and assist in management of client relationships. • Document and analyze processes, internal controls, and workflow to identify opportunities for improvement. • Perform research into best practices, operational polices, and organizational design. • Perform tests of effectiveness of controls and compliance with laws/regulations/policies. • Interview clients to better understand processes and to recommend improvements. • Support project staff in day-to-day service delivery. • Assist in development of articles, sales proposals and presentations for new business development and client purposes. Minimum Qualifications: • 4-year degree • 3 years of professional experience Perferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or above in finance, business, accounting, supply chain, engineering or manufacturing-related field • Demonstrated knowledge of IRA 2022 energy tax credits and IRS guidance, including Domestic Content bonus credits and Foreign Entity of Concern compliance preferred • The ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel • Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving • Organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability • Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) • Involvement with a professional organization • Experience building financial models incorporating income statements and cash flows to support business decisions • Experience with core financial processes (e.g. monthly close, financial reporting) The US National pay rate range for this job position is $84,000-$164,300. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. #LI-JM3

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