Niels Van Der Heide
About Niels Van Der Heide
Niels Van Der Heide is a Transportplanner at Arup in Amsterdam, specializing in sustainable mobility projects. He has a background in transport and planning, with experience at Rijkswaterstaat, Sweco, and other organizations.
Company
Niels Van Der Heide currently works at Arup as a Transportplanner, a position he has held since February 2022. Arup is a global professional services firm that provides design, engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services. Niels is based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland. At Arup, his work focuses on transport planning, contributing to sustainable mobility projects for both national and local governments.
Prior Work Experience
Before joining Arup, Niels Van Der Heide accumulated various professional experiences in the field of transport and infrastructure. In 2021, he served as Project Manager for Dutch national transport models at Rijkswaterstaat for five months. From 2020 to 2021, he undertook a Thesis Project at Sweco. In 2019, Niels was involved as a Team Member in Project Puerto San Vicente in Concepción Province, Chile, for two months. Earlier roles include serving as a Committee Member on the Master Cace day committee from 2018 to 2019 and completing two separate bachelor thesis projects, one for Studio Fietslint in 2018 and another for Gemeente Amsterdam in 2017.
Education and Expertise
Niels Van Der Heide earned a Master's degree in Transport and Planning from TU Delft, where he studied from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he achieved a Bachelor of Science in Technische Bestuurskunde from Technische Universiteit Delft, completing the program from 2013 to 2018. His foundational education was at Zernike College, where he studied Technasium (VWO) from 2007 to 2012. Niels has a solid academic background in transport planning and technical administration, supported by hands-on experience in thesis projects and committee roles.
Additional Professional Activities
In addition to his primary roles, Niels Van Der Heide has participated in several extracurricular and professional activities. He worked as a Ski-instructor at Alpin Skischule GmbH in Saalbach Hinterglemm from 2017 to 2018 for three months. Niels also served as a Board Member for Svvv Taurus Lustrum from 2016 to 2017 for nine months. These roles have contributed to his diverse skill set, including leadership, teamwork, and specialized instructional abilities.
Sustainable Mobility Advisor
Niels Van Der Heide provides advisory services on sustainable mobility projects to national and local governments. His expertise in transport planning is utilized to develop solutions that promote sustainable and efficient transportation networks. His role at Arup enables him to leverage his extensive academic background and professional experience to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of sustainable transport initiatives in Amsterdam and beyond.