Rihards Nikiforovs

Results-driven Manager with 10+ years of senior leadership in manufacturing, construction, and operations. Proven ability to build high-performing teams, drive revenue growth, and deliver operational excellence. Scaled SIA Būvinženieru Konstruktoru Birojs from loss-making to €1.03M revenue with sustained profitability. Strong commercial mindset, financial acumen, and track record managing international projects and stakeholder relationships.

Fluent

English (C2).

Executive Director – Board member at SIA Būvinženieru Konstruktoru Birojs (2021-06 – Present)

• Full P&L ownership — strategy, financial planning, budgeting, and execution across all business functions
• Scaled company revenue from €254K to €1.03M (2020–2025), turning a loss-making business into a profitable operation
• Led teams of ~15 employees and external partners; built a high-performance culture and strong client relationships
• Drove business development and secured long-term contracts with public and private sector clients
• Managed procurement, contract negotiations, risk, and compliance across all operational areas

Senior Development Project Manager at VAS "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi" (2019-09 – 2021-10)

• Led large-scale public sector infrastructure projects from procurement through delivery; managed multi-disciplinary teams
• Oversaw international projects — embassy reconstruction and construction across Europe and the Americas
• Participated in procurement committees; managed budgets, risk, and stakeholder reporting

Project Manager at SIA "Skonto Prefab" / "Cross Timber Systems" (2017-06 – 2019-09)

• Full lifecycle management of manufacturing and construction projects — planning, budgeting, scheduling, delivery
• Coordinated production, logistics, assembly and subcontractors across Latvia and international sites

Senior Quality Engineer → Quality Engineer at SIA "Skonto Prefab" (2015-03 – 2017-05)

• Led quality operations for a major precast concrete manufacturer; managed quality inspector team
• Implemented ISO 9001 & ISO 14001; introduced process improvements and new production technologies
• Conducted site inspections across Latvia and Scandinavia

Board Member (concurrent) at SIA ELRRIK (2022-04 – 2023-10)

Operational oversight, financial monitoring, procurement management; led company liquidation process

Earlier Career at SIA "3K Management" · A/S "UPB" (2012-01 – 2015-12)

Project coordination, client relations, quality control and manufacturing operations

BSc in Civil Engineering – Riga Technical University (2016-01 – 2022-12)

Pianist & Choral Conductor – E. Melngailis Liepāja Music College (1991-01 – 2001-12)