Diala Daoud

Vice President | Senior Project Manager

Diala Daoud is a Vice President and Senior Project Manager at HKS, bringing an architectural background and 20 years of experience leading the design and delivery of complex projects across hospitality, residential, high-rise and commercial sectors. Her expertise spans the full project lifecycle, from early design and technical coordination through tender, construction and project close-out. She has extensive experience in design review, multidisciplinary coordination, project and programme management, scope and schedule management, risk management and team leadership. With a strong understanding of both design intent and the realities of delivery, she takes a collaborative and solutions-focused approach to leadership, aligning design teams, consultants and project stakeholders around shared objectives while maintaining quality, programme and delivery priorities. As a Vice President at HKS, she also contributes to the firm's leadership in the region, championing collaboration, technical excellence and strong project delivery.