Nicholas Castanheiro

Founder and Managing Director at AFC - High-end Residential & Commercial Construction

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

An accomplished professional with over 20 years of all-inclusive project management and interior fit-out construction experience, with 10 of those years in the UAE market. Holding a proven track record of successfully delivering multiple high quality Public and Private projects to completion by means of effective organization, leadership, and cost and time management. Demonstrated control of the project's risks with a strong emphasis on monitoring project schedules and budgets through constant analysis of the critical path and a technical understanding of the interior fit-out process. Continually striving to improve on company best practices in estimating, planning, procurement, purchasing, change orders and safety.

Experience

  • Founder and Managing Director at AFC | Luxury Custom Built
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Head of Civils at Cherwell Interiors
    Jun 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Project Director at Suha Hospitality / Sharaf Investments LLC
    Oct 2019 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • viva plus interiors (Dubai)
    • Project Director
      Jan 2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Senior Project Manager
      Sep 2017 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Project Manager at Manser Saxon Interiors Dubai LLC
    Jun 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Successfully delivered the joinery packages on multimillion dirham mock-ups for the largest and most recognized hotels in the UAE. Delivered projects that are Dubai Green Building compliant.