Lead Consultant - Real Estate and Technical Advisory

About the role

Drees & Sommer is looking for a Lead Consultant focused on Real Estate and Technical Advisory to join its team in Madrid. The consultant supports and leads a wide range of real estate and business transformation projects, acts as a trusted advisor to clients and works with multidisciplinary teams. The role includes taking ownership of project workstreams, contributing to strategic initiatives and supporting the growth of the consulting services.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex technical advisory mandates such as property condition assessments, technical due diligence, construction monitoring, development monitoring and asset review for institutional investors, lenders and major real estate and industrial clients.
• Provide senior-level technical expertise and commercial insight to support investment decisions, project financing, asset acquisitions and portfolio management.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams, coordinating internal specialists and external partners to deliver consulting services aligned with client objectives and industry standards.
• Support and develop junior consultants through knowledge sharing, coaching and day-to-day guidance.
• Identify, evaluate and communicate technical, financial, regulatory and ESG-related risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Build long-term client relationships, support business development and help position the consultancy as a trusted market advisor.
• Collaborate with international colleagues and peers in the European consulting team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, Project Management, Economics or a related field.
• Several years of experience in consulting, project management, real estate advisory, workplace consulting, business transformation or related areas.
• Proven experience managing projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders in client-facing environments.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English (C1 level).

Required skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations, reports and strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Certifications such as PMP, Prince2, Prosci, Agile or Change Management are an advantage.

What we offer

• Option of mobile working to support work-life balance.
• Tailored student mentoring and opportunities to build a professional network within the company.
• Modern workplace, Teams meetings and corporate workshops.
• Compensation that provides financial independence during studies.