S D M CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Engineering in Mthatha

SDM was founded with the objective to provide the engineering- and asset management industry with various professional consulting services. The company’s client portfolio includes both private companies and South African government institutions. Through technological advancements, specialist teams, and a strong drive to provide holistic solutions to a diverse client base, SDM has been consistently evolving its core capabilities and expanding its service offering. SDM gets involved in projects that not only require its excellent technical abilities, but creates opportunities for the masses of young professionals as well. To date, SDM has created thousands of job opportunities for the youth in both the engineering industry and the asset management industry. We stay at the forefront of engineering- and asset management advancements by utilising state-of-the art equipment and software programmes. SDM believes that strong partnerships are key to creating new opportunities, setting industry standards, and overcoming operational bottlenecks. With its team members’ extensive knowledge, national accreditations, and broad yet specialised experience, the industry has come to expect nothing less of SDM than exceptional service and industry-first projects. Civil Engineering: Developing and designing roads and railways, construction management, and contract administration. Project Management: Managing labour-based projects, as well as labour-intensive projects, for both the private and public sector. Community-based Construction: Creating job opportunities and professional empowerment by employing local contractors and residents. Infrastructural Development: Developing existing and new residential and industrial properties, including water and waste management, as well as electrification. Quantity Surveying: Conducting feasibility studies, compiling project estimates, budgeting, advising on procurement methods etc. Water and Waste Management: Designing water reticulation systems, conducting hydrological studies, and executing Environmental Impact Assessments. Water and Sanitation: River hydrology and hydraulics; bulk water systems design; water treatment process design; waste water treatment (including reticulation and pump stations); sewer reticulation design; storm water design and management; solid waste management. Structural: Bridge and culvert design; structural steel design; building engineering services; topographical surveys; town planning. Project management: Economic valuation of projects; project and construction management; community development; management of labour-intensive rural projects. Road: Road design and rehabilitation of freeways, urban roads, and rural roads; pavement design; management of rural road systems.