Fransina Ruijgrok
Organizational consultant with courage and flair
With a background in Civil Engineering and over 20 years of experience in various roles, I am a driven and enthusiastic professional striving for sustainable change. My career has evolved from project coordinator to independent contractor, always focusing on improving quality, safety, and efficiency within organizations.
With my beauty and brains I bring a sparkle
As an interim manager and QHSE specialist, I've proven my ability to lead and implement complex projects, such as designing safety campaigns and implementing compliance management tools. My experience at companies like Eteck BV, Dura Vermeer Infra BV, and the Port of Rotterdam Authority has taught me how to communicate effectively and collaborate with various stakeholders, from board members to operational teams.
Work experience
2022 – present Self-employed
Lefflair, Rotterdam area
Interim manager of the SHEQS department at Ore handling company Europoort & thyssenkrupp Veerhaven, designing a safety campaign focused on culture and communication with competent authorities, from the Hoek van Holland dust dossier to the energy conservation obligation.
QHSE Manager in the construction site hut on the RDCG project for Franki Grondtechnieken, reducing the difference in expectations between client and contractor by building trust and working transparently.
As QHSE Officer at Enecogen, initiating the major shutdown and upgrading the quality system.
2021 – 2022 Manager QHSE department
Eteck BV, Voorburg
Ensuring that Eteck's quality and safety performance improves by formulating a clear QHSE policy. Convincing employees of the importance of QHSE and developing quality and safety thinking in close collaboration with management and department heads. Internal program manager for the company-wide migration to the cloud, where information management and document management were key priorities. Developing and implementing a compliance management tool and fulfilling the role of prevention officer.
2019 – 2021 Manager QHSE department
Dura Vermeer Infra BV, Hoofddorp
Ensuring policy in all areas of QHSE and connecting the QHSE department with the business. Reorganizing the department. Managing 11 to 18 consultants and staff members of the QHSE department. Furthermore, ensuring continuous improvement in quality, safety, and safety culture. And participating on behalf of the company in the Governance Code in Construction.
2017 – 2018 Senior Project Advisor
DHM Infra BV, Vinkenveen
Interim positions as team leader for the management and maintenance of civil engineering structures at the Municipality of Amsterdam, implementing project-based working with PRINCE2, lead auditor and coaching on SCB assessment of integrated contracts for TenneT and Gasunie, QHSE Manager in the construction site hut on a quay wall project in the port of Rotterdam.
Establishing and having the quality system for DHM Infra certified according to ISO 9001, drawing up a Risk Assessment and Evaluation (RI&E) and action plan, discussing it with management and employee representatives (as a prevention officer)
2015 – 2016 Manager afdeling SHE&Q
Hollandia BV, Krimpen aan den IJssel
Manager of the SHE & Quality department for the private limited companies Hollandia Services and Infra, specializing in the construction of steel bridges, management, and maintenance of (movable) bridges, locks, and weirs. Leading two teams consisting of a document manager, safety experts, and QC inspectors. Maintaining the quality system, serving as a member of the management team, and ensuring safety ladder certification and CO2 footprint compliance.
2011 – 2015 Senior Project Advisor
Port of Rotterdam Authority
Developing and implementing project management within the Projects department and across HbR, including providing various in-company training courses, including the PRINCE2 Introduction. Ensuring decisive steering committees and project teams in control. Subsequently, this was successfully expanded within other project-related departments.
2008 – 2011 Project Manager
Port of Rotterdam Authority
Projects in wet and dry infrastructure ranging from €2 million to €10 million, with contracts awarded for the first year and permanent contracts thereafter. Projects include quay walls, jetties, shore power, mooring facilities such as bollards and buoys, and reconstructions of dry road infrastructure.
Managing residents' evenings, attending triangular meetings with the municipality, site and urban development.
2007 – 2008 Project Coordinator
Engineering firm Tauw
Drafting project proposals and coordinating projects in infrastructure, hydraulic engineering, environmental engineering, and geotechnical engineering. We also support applications for the necessary project permits. We consult with clients such as municipalities, provinces, water boards, and environmental agencies. We also serve as the QHSE coordinator for the branch.
2003 – 2007 Work Coordinator
Development Company Municipality of Rotterdam
Coordinating the development/residential development, demolition, and remediation of municipal land allocation sites, taking into account environmental factors, future real estate development, and the financial limits of the land development. Also responsible for applying for the necessary project permits and negotiating with project developers. Participating in municipal triad consultations with districts, the shipyard, and urban development.
2001 – 2003 Project Engineer, QA Engineer
Van Oord Marine Contractors
Project Engineer for the Offshore Rock Dumping Department. Quality Assurance Engineer on a pipeline project in Ireland. Assistant Project Manager at various project sites in England for the Project Services Department.
Course
1997-2001 Arnhem and Nijmegen University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering
with a major in Hydraulics
My Professional Values
Analytical
Pure
Efficient
Loyal
