Nico van der Ploeg

Nico van der Ploeg is an experienced professional in civil engineering and contract management, currently serving as Contractmanager for AWZI Haarlem Waarderpolder at Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland since October 2023. With over 25 years in the field, Nico has held various roles, including Civiel adviseur and contractmanager at NP Civiele Techniek, as well as Projectmanager and Adviseur Civiele Techniek at Waternet, where responsibilities included managing multiple high-profile contracts related to water treatment and infrastructure projects. Previous experience encompasses project leadership at Afval Energie Bedrijf, Witteveen+Bos, and DWR Amsterdam, focusing on logistics, design phases, and multidisciplinary team coordination. Nico holds an engineering degree in Weg- en waterbouw from Haagse Hogeschool Den Haag and has completed extensive professional development and certification in relevant engineering fields.