Nicos Neocleous

Detailed Resume

EDUCATION:

  • National Technical University of Athens:
Diploma in Civil Engineering
Master in Civil Engineering

 

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

  • Registered Civil Engineer, Cyprus, 1978
  • Member of the Cyprus Association of Architects & Civil Engineers, 1980
  • Member of the Cyprus Association of Civil Engineers, 1993
  • Member of the Scientific Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK)
  • 2001-2003 & 2011-2013:  President of the Cyprus Civil Engineers Association
  • 11.2013 – 22.03.2017: General Coordinator of Cyprus Joint Construction Contracts Tribunal (CyJCCT)
  • 07.2017 – 11.12.2021: Secretary of Cyprus Water Association
  • 12.2021 – Present: President of Cyprus Water Association

OTHER TRAINING:    

Specialised studies in Computer-Aided Design at Oxford Polytechnic 25/01/1990-27/04/1990

International Workshop on Water Resources Management held in Israel 28/02/1996-27/03/1996    

LANGUAGES:

Language                                 Reading           Writing             Speaking

Greek                                       Excellent          Excellent          Excellent

English                                     Excellent          Excellent          Excellent

  

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

Period Employing organisation and title/position (References) Country Summary of activities performed
       

1/1/2021 – Present

 CHR. E. E. N. NEOKLEOUS L.L.C. DESIGN CONSULTANTS CYPRUS

Director

Hydraulic designs for various projects for:

·       the British Sovereign Bases

·       the Water Development Department of ROC

·       the Ministry of Defence of ROC

·       The municipality of Germasogeia
1/04/2018 -31/12/2020 Self-employed Water Consultant CYPRUS Hydraulic designs for various projects in British Sovereign Bases
1/8/2017 – 31/3/2018

Nicosia Head  Office of the Water Development Department

Water Chief Officer

   Deputy Head of the Department
1/7/2016 – 31/10/2016

Nicosia Head  Office of the Water Development Department

Acting Director

   Head of the Department
27/03/2014– 31/7/2017

Nicosia Head  Office of the Water Development Department

Acting Water Chief Officer

   Deputy Head of the Department
1/4/2007 – 4/7/2014

Larnaca/Famagusta  District Office of the Water Development Department

District Engineer

CYPRUS

GREECE

·       Responsible for the design, and construction of all domestic water supply and irrigation schemes, for Larnaca & Famagusta District

·       Member of the Water Board of Larnaca

·       Member of the Water Board of Famagusta

·       Responsible for permits and control of private boreholes for Larnaca & Famagusta District

·       Supervising Engineer for the extension of Limassol Water Treatment Plant to increase the capacity from 40000 cu.m./day to 80000 cu.m./day

·       Coordinator for the infrastructure in Gemasogeia/Limassol and Elefsina/Greece for the transportation of water from Greece to Cyprus with tankers
1/7/1989 – 31/3/2007

Limassol District Office of the Water Development Department

Head of Construction Division

 CYPRUS

·       Responsible for the design and construction of all domestic water supply and irrigation schemes in the Limassol District

·       Resident Engineer for the Akrotiri irrigation network  as part of the Southern Conveyor Project

·       Resident Engineer for the construction of the Water Supply of the Villages west of Limassol

·       Supervising Engineer for the construction of the sewerage network  of Kyperounta Village

·       Supervising Engineer for the construction of the sewerage network of Pano Platres Village

·       Supervising Engineer for the construction works for the reuse water of Limassol-Amathounta Sewerage Board

· Engineer’s Representative for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant of a military camp in Troodos

· Engineer’s Representative for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant of Kyperounta Village

·       Supervising Engineer for the construction of the sewerage network of Pelendri Village

·       Supervising Engineer for the construction of the sewerage network of Agros Village

· Engineer’s Representative for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant of Pano Platres Village
1/1/1982 – 30/6/1989

Limassol District Office of the Water Development Department

District Engineer

 CYPRUS

·       Responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of all domestic water supply and irrigation schemes in the Limassol District

·       Supervising Engineer for the construction of the irrigation network of Vasilikos- Pentaskinos Project

·       Member of the Water Board of Limassol

·       Member of the Joint Water Committee with the British Administration in Cyprus
25/9/1978 – 31/12/1981

Water Development Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development &Environment

Executive Engineer

 CYPRUS

·       Supervising Engineer for the construction of various irrigation and domestic water supply schemes

·        Supervising Engineer for the construction of twelve ponds under the Pitsilia Integrated Rural Development Project

 

Certification:

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe me, my qualifications, and my experience.

Nicos Neocleous15/01/2023 Background

Nicos Neocleous studied Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Athens and specialised in Computer-Aided Design at Oxford Polytechnic. 

Professional Experience

Nicos Neocleous was Chief Water Officer in the Water Development Department (WDD), a Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment. During his 40 years of employment in WDD, he served in several posts and worked for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of Cyprus’s major water projects. He also served as District Engineer of Limassol, Larnaca and Famagusta District Offices of WDD. He was responsible for designing and constructing domestic water supply and irrigation schemes. He was Supervising Engineer for the construction of sewerage networks, reuse water networks and Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Additional Information

Nicos  Neocleous has been a registered Civil Engineer in Cyprus since 1978. He is a member of the Cyprus Association of Architects & Civil Engineers, member of the Cyprus Association of Civil Engineers, member of the Scientific-Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK). He served as President of the Cyprus Civil Engineers Association 2001-2003 &2011-2013 and as General Coordinator of the Cyprus Joint Construction Contracts Tribunal (CyJCCT) 2013 –2017. Currently, he is the Secretary of the Cyprus Water Association.

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