PRDW has experience in developing projects for clients in the public and private sector and has been responsible for major port projects in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
PRDW’s primary offices in South Africa and Chile are supported by local offices in Australia, USA, Brazil, Panama and UK to expand PRDW’s footprint across five continents.
PRDW offers the full range of consulting engineering services from investigations, planning and feasibility studies to basic and detailed design, tender documents, supervision of construction and post-construction monitoring.
PRDW was established as a global company led by four global directors who, together with their senior personnel, have devoted their professional careers to the pursuit of excellence in the field of marine civil engineering. PRDW are recognised as specialists in this field, reflected in the number of awards received over the years. All directors participate actively as engineers on each project.
PRDW was formed in 1993 in Cape Town, South Africa and has expanded over the years and presently operates as an international group working in several territories with offices in South Africa, Chile, Australia, USA, Panama, Brazil and UK.
In 2013 PRDW was established as a global company led by four global directors.
Jo Dresner, Gordon Prestedge and Deon Retief form part of Watermeyer Prestedge Retief which is registered in South Africa, focusing on port and coastal consulting.
Our wave logo is created.
Allan Wijnberg Inc. merges
PRDW Sudamerica (Chile) formed through a merger with Javier Vásquez Álvarez’s SurOeste Ingenieros Ltda., a specialist coastal practice founded in 1993.
Rebranded
Prestedge Retief Dresner Wijnberg
Prestedge Retief Dresner Wijnberg USA registered
PRDW Aldunate Vásquez (Chile) is formed through a merger with Gregorio Aldunate Mozo’s Aldunate y Asociados Ltda., a specialist structural and mechanical practice founded in 1989.
Prestedge Retief Dresner Wijnberg Australia registered
Officially rebranded PRDW
PRDW Brazil registered
PRDW Panama registered
PRDW UK registered
