At PDC Engineering Solutions, we specialise in delivering innovative and reliable civil engineering and project management services that are tailored to meet the evolving needs of our clients and the industry. In a world of constant change, we remain agile and forward-thinking, ensuring our solutions are both resilient and future-ready.
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we proudly serve clients across the globe. Our commitment is to provide seamless support and expert guidance, regardless of location, helping our partners achieve their infrastructure goals with confidence and clarity.
Patricia Da Cruz is a seasoned Civil Engineer and Project Manager with experience in designing civil infrastructure, including sewer, stormwater, water systems, and earthworks. Her expertise spans project delivery and coordination of multidisciplinary deliverables bringing both technical depth and project leadership to every engagement.
Patricia is a professionally registered Civil Engineer with a strong academic foundation and over a decade of industry experience. She holds a Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Cape Town (UCT). Her earlier qualifications include a Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management and a National Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).
Her portfolio includes projects across South Africa, Angola, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Mozambique for both municipal and private clients.
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Project management services from inception to completion, planning and programming, financial reporting , coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, preparing tender documents, contract administration in accordance with GCC JBCC NEC and FIDC, supervising construction sites, engaging stakeholders, and overseeing budgets, invoicing, and vendor relationships.
Site assessments, bulk service reports preparation, and delivery of conceptual designs for urban developments and public infrastructure, including technical due diligence and cost estimation.
Comprehensive design services for civil infrastructure, including sewer, stormwater management solutions, potable and non-potable water supply networks, bulk earthworks, and road and parking layouts.
Development of strategies for treated effluent reuse and alternative water sourcing, stormwater management ,borehole augmentation systems, that contribute to net-zero water planning and emergency water continuity solutions.
Use of advanced software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and InfraWorks for 3D civil design, PCSWMM and SSA for stormwater modeling, and Rocscience and SNAIL Plus for geotechnical analysis. She also coordinates deliverables using BIM360, Navisworks, and ACC Docs, and is proficient in MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Sector specific experience on informal settlement upgrades, university infrastructure projects, wastewater treatment plants, mixed-use commercial and residential developments, educational facilities and public parks.