
Nizar
El Hakim
Senior Project Manager, Matthews Europe, the Middle East & Africa
Europe, the Middle East & Africa
EMEA
Nizar is a PMP-certified Senior Project Manager at Matthews, with eight years of specialized experience in delivering complex real estate and infrastructure projects across the UAE and GCC regions. With a strong foundation in civil and environmental engineering, combined with extensive construction and consultancy expertise, Nizar demonstrates Matthews' commitment to excellence through his comprehensive approach to project delivery from concept to completion.
In his current role, Nizar oversees the full lifecycle of high-value real estate developments, serving as the client's representative across all project phases. He leads multi-disciplinary teams while managing project planning, procurement, and commercial operations, ensuring that scope, cost, quality, and timeline objectives are consistently achieved. His portfolio spans diverse sectors including cultural landmarks, hospitality assets, and high-end residential estates, with each project reflecting Matthews' dedication to integrity and innovation.
A career highlight includes managing the delivery of Dubai's acclaimed Museum of the Future as the client's representative, overseeing both base build and fit-out phases. His projects have garnered international recognition for architectural and engineering excellence, including the award-winning BEEAH Group Headquarters, celebrated for its sustainable, innovative design, and technologically advanced integrated systems.
Nizar holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the American University of Beirut and maintains his Project Management Professional certification through PMI. He is fluent in English, French, and Arabic.