Sanne de Vries
Senior Construction Project Manager | Urban Development & Infrastructure
Amsterdam
Professional Summary
Senior Construction Project Manager based in Amsterdam with extensive experience delivering commercial, residential, and adaptive reuse developments across the Netherlands. Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams, UAV-GC contracting frameworks, and complex inner-city site logistics from feasibility through handover.
Combines deep technical engineering expertise with disciplined financial control and safety leadership to consistently deliver projects within budget, schedule, and Dutch statutory standards.
Professional Experience
VanderMeer Bouwregie B.V.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Senior Construction Project Manager
Mar 2021 – Present
- Direct full lifecycle delivery of commercial and mixed-use urban developments valued between 25M and 65M euros across the Randstad region.
- Lead cross-functional teams including structural engineers, architectural consultants, BIM coordinators, and principal subcontractors.
- Enforce compliance with Dutch Building Decree (Bouwbesluit) and municipal environmental zoning regulations, achieving zero major audit non-conformances.
- Negotiate UAV-GC design-and-build contracts, standardizing change-order tracking and keeping schedule variance within 3%.
NoordZuid Bouwpartners
Utrecht, Netherlands
Construction Project Manager
Sept 2017 – Feb 2021
- Supervised on-site construction execution for three multi-family residential towers totaling 340 housing units.
- Managed project schedules and resource allocations using Primavera P6, mitigating supply chain disruptions to protect milestone delivery.
- Administered project budget of 32M euros, conducting monthly cost control reviews and vendor valuations that kept overall variance under 2%.
- Chaired weekly safety and progress coordination meetings with site supervisors and municipal inspectors.
Heemskerk Civiele Werken
Haarlem, Netherlands
Assistant Project Manager
Sept 2015 – Aug 2017
- Assisted senior managers with work breakdown structures, site safety logs, and quality verification on municipal infrastructure projects.
- Reviewed BIM structural models in Autodesk Navisworks to resolve spatial clashes prior to fabrication and concrete pouring.
- Coordinated submittals, requests for information, and handover documentation for municipal asset transfer.
Education
Delft University of Technology
Master of Science · Civil Engineering and Management · Delft, Netherlands · Cum Laude · Sept 2013 – Jul 2015
Specialized in structural design, construction logistics, and infrastructure procurement frameworks.
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science · Built Environment · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Satisfactory · Sept 2009 – Jun 2013
Completed coursework in building economics, site planning, structural analysis, and Dutch spatial planning regulations.
Selected Projects
IJhaven Mixed-Use Adaptive Reuse
Jun 2022 – Apr 2024
- Directed the phased structural renovation of a 14,000 m2 waterfront commercial warehouse into flexible office space under tight inner-city logistical constraints.
- Implemented circular construction principles by reclaiming 35% of existing masonry and timber, earning BREEAM Excellent certification.
Amstelkwartier Residential Complex
Feb 2019 – Oct 2020
- Managed structural shell construction and technical installations for an eight-story residential complex comprising 120 social and mid-market apartments.
- Coordinated prefabricated concrete assembly schedules, decreasing crane downtime by 14% across the 18-month build schedule.
Core Competencies
Construction Project Management
Contract Management (UAV-GC)
Budgeting and Cost Control
Schedule Optimization (Primavera P6)
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Site Safety & Risk Mitigation
Quality Assurance & Bouwbesluit
Subcontractor Procurement
BREEAM & Sustainable Building
Stakeholder Management
Languages
Dutch
C2
English
C2
German
B1
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI) · May 2019
VOL-VCA (Safety for Operational Supervisors)
VCA Examenbank · Nov 2022
Community & Industry Service
Women in Construction Network Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Jan 2023 – Present
- Industry Mentor
- Mentor early-career female engineers and construction supervisors on project leadership, commercial acumen, and career development.
- Organize technical workshops on sustainable construction practices and circular economy standards in Dutch building delivery.