Vacancy: Project Development Internship (University)
January 1, 2026Are you a university student and do you want to contribute to the future of timber construction in the Netherlands?
Do you want to learn how to go from ambition to feasible project? Then we would love to get to know you.
Turn your study into something NICE.
We are NICE
NICE Developers is a socially driven project developer from Rotterdam. Known for SAWA , the first 50-meter-high circular wooden residential building, we demonstrate that large-scale timber construction, affordability, and biodiversity can go hand in hand.
Based on our five shared values — CO₂ reduction, circular construction, biodiversity, social inclusivity, and community — we develop projects that have a positive impact on people, the neighborhood, and the climate.
About the internship
As an intern at NICE Developers You will be a full member of the team. You will contribute to feasibility studies, site investigations, financial justifications, neighborhood participation, and project preparation.
You will learn how sustainable ambitions are translated into feasible projects — from initial sketch to construction.
Your profile:
- You are pursuing a university degree (for example, Architecture, Real Estate, Planning, Urban Design, Economics, or similar)
- You speak and write fluent Dutch
- You are analytically strong and accurate
- You are curious about biobased construction and circular development.
- You work independently, but are also a team player.
- You want to learn how real projects come to fruition.
Why do an internship at NICE?
You will join a small, passionate team working on projects that are actually realized — such as SAWA and new timber construction developments in Rotterdam and beyond.
At NICE:
- You get a lot of responsibility
- Are you taken seriously?
- You will get to know the entire development process
- Do you work on projects with an impact on both the climate and the neighborhood?
- You are right in the heart of Rotterdam
Practical Information
- Duration: by mutual agreement (preferably at least 5 months)
- Start date: by mutual agreement
- Location: Rotterdam
- Internship compensation: competitive
Enthusiastic?
Send your CV and a short cover letter to jobs@nicedevelopers.nl for the attention of Mieke Winkel.
Include NICE Developers Internship" in the subject line.