Erik Klaassen, Project Management, Water Management, Planning and Strategy Development, Resident Engineer

Erik Klaassen, Project Management, Water Management, Planning and Strategy Development, Resident Engineer

Summary

I am an independent, results-driven and motivated senior project manager / consultant with extensive civil and hydraulic expertise, having over 15 years' broad experience in water related projects such as flood management, urban drainage systems, water resources, waterways and port projects. Most of my professional career I have been working in Asia (Vietnam, Indonesia, South-Korea and China). Since 2006, I worked as resident engineer in Vietnam and Indonesia. The projects executed comprise all phases of the project cycle.

As project manager / consultant, involved in participatory project approach with stakeholders. In all assignments, always able to maintain an excellent working cooperation with the Client, and shown a high degree of innovative and analytical thinking ability, a strong capability to work in large multi-disciplinary project teams and to communicate both verbally and in writing.

I completed several projects for International Financial Institutions such as The World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

Contact info

Email: erik.klaassen06@gmail.com

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Industry Experience

Education: Masters

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

Work Experience

Senior Ports and Waterways Expert

EGIS (as freelance consultant)

Feasibility Study for the Southern Region Waterways and Transport Logistics Corridor Project: responsible for all activities of the technical team related to improving the waterways for the transport between Can Tho - HCMC / Cai Mep Thi Vai.

Integrated Wastewater and Drainage Management for the Cities of Hai Duong, Vinh and Can Tho

SCE (as freelance consultant)

Preparation of a Long Term Infrastructure Investment Plan for the coming 20 years will guide the cities in developing the city on the most appropriate options concerning storm water and wastewater services, infrastructure investment and funding.

Technical Team Leader (Drainage / Flood protection expert)

IGIP (as freelance consultant)

Preparation of the drainage plans with adaptation to climate change for three coastal cities in Vietnam: Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh province), Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen province) and Soc Trang (Soc Trang province). Contribution to knowledge management and capacity development for stakeholders.

Project Manager / Consultant Ports, Waterways and Flood Protection

Royal Haskoning DHV

Involved in a large number of international projects concerning ports, waterways and flood management during the period 2000 - 2013. Worked as resident engineer in Indonesia (2006 - 2007) and Vietnam (2007 - 2013).

Industry Expertise

  • Strategic Planning
  • Water Resources Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Consultant
  • Engineering Company
  • Civil Engineering
  • Integrated Infrastructure
  • Design & Construction
  • Storm Water Management
  • Urban Drainage System
  • Urban Water Infrastructure
  • Hydraulic Structures
  • Infrastructure