Founder & Principal Consultant, Vista Solutions LLC
Seth Richard
20+ years supporting major capital projects through project controls, forensic scheduling, claims advisory, and dispute support across global engineering and construction programs.
Seth Richard is a project controls and forensic scheduling professional with more than two decades of experience supporting major capital projects across energy, industrial, infrastructure, mining, and process industries worldwide.
Independent since 2021 (Vista Solutions LLC since 2024), he has led planning, project controls, forensic delay analysis, and claims support engagements on complex projects ranging from active execution support through formal dispute environments.
His background includes senior leadership roles with Bechtel and CBI across multi-billion-dollar LNG, refinery, petrochemical, infrastructure, and mining programs throughout North America, South America, Asia, and Australia.
Experience Across Major Capital Programs
Experience spanning project controls, planning, forensic scheduling, claims support, and execution advisory across complex international capital programs.
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Independent consulting focused on forensic scheduling, claims advisory, planning, and integrated project controls support for owners, contractors, legal teams, and major capital programs.
Strategic partnerships enable scalable delivery support across live projects, disputes, and complex project environments.
Held senior project controls and planning leadership roles across major LNG, refinery, petrochemical, and infrastructure programs worldwide.
Responsibilities included integrated planning, execution oversight, project controls leadership, forensic scheduling, and global coordination across multi-office project environments.
Supported commissioning, construction, planning, and claims-related functions across international EPC and industrial projects.
Business ownership and field leadership experience across commercial and residential construction operations.
Education & Certifications
- B.S. Construction Science – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2003)
- Fluor Daniel & Abe and Annie Siebel Scholarships
- Six Sigma Champion
Technical Expertise
Project Controls & Forensic Expertise
