I enjoy building teams and organizations that help deliver a better built environment.

Richard S. Bethell

EY Americas Capital Program and Construction Advisory Co-Leader and Managing Director, Capital Projects Consulting, Supply Chain and Operations, Ernst & Young LLP

Leads Capital Projects and Construction Consulting Services for the US-West Region. Experienced project and program manager. Brings an open-minded and diverse range of viewpoints.

Richard is a managing director in the Consulting Services practice. He brings over 30 years of construction, facilities, program, project management and engineering experience to his role, advising clients on capital projects and construction across three continents. His experience includes facilities planning and construction, and asset maintenance and operations.

He has served as Senior Project Manager, Facilities Director, Director of Engineering and Naval Officer, and led teams of over 2,000 people while managing programs valued in excess of $450 million.

Richard has an MBA in Construction and Real Estate from the University of Reading, a post-graduate diploma in Project Management from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and a BSc in Engineering from University of Leicester. He is a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Engineering and Technology, a Program Management Professional with the Project Management Institute, and a Certified Construction Manager with the Construction Management Association of America.

How Richard is building a better working world

"Richard brings an open-minded and diverse range of viewpoints to help organizations find solutions to their real estate and construction challenges. He provides advice on managing large construction projects and programs, including the development of policies and procedures, project risk management, procurement and construction management, and process and project audits."

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