About me

Summary of Qualifications

Harm Matthijs van der Worp is a person with a driven, energetic approach and a hands-on mentality, who is not afraid to take up a challenge. He offers an added value in a role where independence, the ability to improvise and broad-mindedness make the difference.

He has extensive knowledge of and experience in water safety and water management projects as well as in starting, guiding and directing interdisciplinary projects.

He knows by his flexible attitude and single-minded method how to get things done. He is capable of stimulating people by his enthusiasm and verbal skills. He is a reliable and helpful team player with an eye for the overall result.

 

Professional Experience

Very broad 20 years of experience / expertise as a water engineer in various roles and businesses, from contractors, consultancy companies to public utilities and local governments (Water Boards­­1, Department of Waterways and Public Works­2 and municipalities).

Extensively skilled in:

  • Water Management, Stakeholder & Area Management, Project Management;
  • Technical Management, Process Management, Tender Management;
  • (Network) Planning, Project Scheduling and Programming;
  • Acquisition, Client Management, Permitting.

Employment record

2013 – Present

WSM Consult B.V., Utrecht

Owner & consultant

Consultancy within the field of Project Management and Stakeholder & Area Management in water engineering projects, in The Netherlands and beyond.

Projects:


2013 - present - Contractor De Klerk Waterbouw B.V., Werkendam

Assignments: Stakeholder & Area Management within the following hydraulic engineering projects:

-      Reconstruction of the port Boven-Hardinxveld commissioned by the municipality of Hardinxveld-Giessendam;

-      Replacement of the inhibition and guide works of Schipdiep flood gate commissioned by Water Board Brabantse Delta;

-      Realization nautical quay in Vlissingen The Netherlands commissioned by Zeeland Seaports;

-      Several hydraulic activities (including replacing sheet piles, inhibitions, floodbank protection, dredging) commissioned by and/or in the catchment area of ​​Port of Amsterdam, Port of Rotterdam, Municipalities, Department of Waterways and Public Works in the Netherlands, several water boards, in both urban and port area and rural area;

-      Hydraulic activities on several lock complexes of the Department of Waterways and Public Works in the Netherlands;

-      Input in several tender projects.


2020 - Contractor Max Bögl, Amsterdam

Assignment: Stakeholder & Area Management within project: The Entrance gateway to Amsterdam, 'The Entree'.


2019 - 2020, 10 months - Levvel (Contractors van Oord/BAM) – The Afsluitdijk (www.theafsluitdijk.com), Den Oever

Assignment: Stakeholder & Area Management / work planning within team Renovation Sluices.


2018 - 2019, 1 year - Contractor Dura Vermeer, Cruquius

Assignment: Stakeholder & Area Management within a reconstruction project of the expressway N231.

 

2017 - 2018, 10 months - Waterboard Rijnland, Leiden

Assignment: Stakeholder & Area Management within regional water area plans.

 

2017 - Contractor Boskalis Nederland B.V., Rotterdam / De Klerk Waterbouw B.V., Werkendam

Assignment: Stakeholder & Area Management within the project ‘Realisation Goessekade’.

 

2013/2017 - Contractor Gebr. Schep B.V., Benschop

Assignments: Writing/reviewing plan of approach in the following tenders:

-      Project ‘Realisatie Recreatieve Routes Blokhove’ for municipality Houten (2017).

-      Project ‘Oevers Kromme Rijn te Bunnik’ for Water Board Hoogheemraadschap de Stichtse Rijnlanden (2013, won and executed).   

 

2016, 3 months - Contractor de Jong Zuurmond, Beesd

Assignment: Setting up Stakeholder & Area Management in a maintenance contract for roads commissioned by the Department of Waterways and Public Works in the Netherlands.

 

2014 - 2015, 1 year - Department of Waterways and Public Works (Rijkswaterstaat), Utrecht

Assignment: Project Management / Project Preparation
 (Conditioning) within a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance & Maintenance) Lock Enhancement Programme (DBFM-programma Sluizen).

Tasks: Responsible for project preparation (Eefde Lock, Princess Beatrix Lock) and involved in the input of the DBFM - contract. Contribution in the legal agreement between the Department of Waterways and Public Works and the local waterboard for the relocation of the levee.

 

2014, 6 months - Regional Board Gdańsk (Lower Vistula Water Region), Poland

Assignment: Participation in Action Plan for Stage II (2014-2020), Program Comprehensive flood protection of Zulawy Lowlands until year 2030.

 

2013, 2 months - Artelia Nederland B.V., Capelle a/d IJssel

Assignment: Stakeholder & Area Management / Tender Management within a tender team for a demolition project (based on Best Value Procurement method). Responsible for stakeholder management, risk management and overall consultancy to supply a competitive offer.

2012 – 2013

Van der Worp Infraconsult B.V., Maarssen

Сo-owner & consultant (Water Management)

Projects:


2013, 2 months - Contractor Mourik, Groot-Ammers

Assignment: Tender Management within a tender team for a levee enhancement project in the Netherlands. Responsible for risk management, the translation of the contract document (basic contract, technical specifications, stakeholder specifications by the systematics of Systems Engineering) and overall consultancy within the team to supply a competitive offer.

 

2012, 1 year - Water Board Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier, Heerhugowaard

Assignment: Stakeholder & Area Management / Technical Management

Tasks: Responsible for both stakeholder and technical knowledge and input for the project team (specifications by the systematics of Systems Engineering) within several levee enhancement projects (using the systematics by a derivative of the Prince2 methodology for a design & construct contract).

2008 – 2011

HMvanderWorp Advies, Utrecht

Owner & consultant Water Management

Projects:


2010, 2 months - Municipality Renkum, Oosterbeek

Assignment: To set up a plan for water storage on private properties.

 

2010 - 2011, 1,5 year - Water Board Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden, Houten

Assignment: Levee Management

Tasks: Responsible for management proposals, including the technical input. Responsible for project contracts and project plans for the management, maintenance and enhancement of levees. Responsible for support and technical input of levees for both external research and interdisciplinary stakeholder projects. The review of test results of levees. Stakeholder & Area Management.

 

2009, 5 months - Water Board Waterschap Rijn & IJssel, Doetinchem

Assignment: Account Management

Tasks: Responsible for the reporting, consulting and reviewing of construction plans and construction projects that relate to the tasks and responsibilities of the Water Board; Stakeholder & Area Management.

 

2009, 5 months - Water Board Waternet, Amsterdam

Assignment: Levee Management

Tasks: Reviewing test results of levees. Supporting the process of contract for testing regional levees. Setting up project plans and an internal guide for the transfer of project files within the project.

 

2008 - 2009, 2 years - Sweco Nederland bv, De Bilt

Assignment: Consultancy Geotechnics

Tasks: Testing levees. Contract and Stakeholder & Area Management, coordination and planning of soil research.

2004 – 2007

RPS, Leerdam

Consultant / Project Manager water

Projects:


Working in several projects with different tasks within the field of water management, water safety, water law and regulation, including: For different Water Boards in the Netherlands performing research in flooding of several water systems, setting up plans of water level decisions (peilbesluiten) and performing water system analysis. Consulting on water permits at Water Boards. Consulting on water policy at municipalities.

2002 – 2003

Movares, Utrecht

Consultant Geohydrology

Setting up water management plans inside project organization.

1999

NIWA, Christchurch, New Zealand

Internship

Business courses / Education / Workshops

2017

 Introduction to Water Diplomacy (UNITAR)

2015

 SCC (Safety Certificate Contractors)

2014

 DBFM (e-learning & simulation game)

2012

 Systems Engineering (how2SE)

2012

 Implementation aspects of levee construction (PAO)

2011

 Project Management Prince2 (ICM/PAT)

2011

 Relation Management (KIVI NIRIA)

2009

 Networking Course (Roodbaard)

2009

 Process and Information analysis (HIT BV)

2008

 Entrepreneurship (several)

2005

 Permit Authorization (several)

2003

 Effective Reporting (Movares)

1995 – 2002

 Wageningen University, Wageningen. Hydrology and Water management (diploma)

1994 – 1995

 Technical University, Eindhoven. Chemical Technology

1988 – 1994

 Sint Bonifatius College, Utrecht. Gymnasium (pre-university education)

Languages

Computer skills
Dutch Native Microsoft Office, ArcGis, Mac OS X
English Fluent
German Good
Spanish Average
French Average
Russian Basic

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