William FITZJOHN

Principal Engineer, Life Safety
New York

Contact

William FITZJOHN

Professional Licenses

Professional Engineer (PE)

Expertise

Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Government Hospitality Mixed Use Residential Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Civil Engineering Concrete Mix Designs Testing/Inspection Construction Materials Testing Material Related Building problems Material Testing Quality Management System Special Inspection / Threshold Inspections Project Management / Construction Consulting
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Services

Building Code / Plan Review & Interpretations Code Consulting Fire System/Special Inspections Materials Analysis & Testing Materials Laboratory and Large-Scale Testing Facility Quality Control & Assurance (QAQC)
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About William FITZJOHN

Dr. William Fitzjohn, P.E., is a Principal Engineer for Life Safety at SOCOTEC. Mr. Fitzjohn has over 40 years of experience in Construction, Quality Management System implementation and oversight for both Laboratory and inspection services, structural evaluation, forensic engineering analysis, and Structural Engineering/Design. His input has been critical in helping to establish the current roles and responsibilities of the special inspector. He is a key technical resource on this project.  ​

Mr. Fitzjohn is the trainer for many Special Inspection certifications. Through his experience, he is a trusted P.E. when it comes to filing jobs and TR-1s with the DOB.  He has extensive experience covering construction materials engineering, concrete mix designs, materials testing and special inspections, and quality management systems. He holds a BSCE (Honors) from Manchester University, UK, and a PhD in Civil Engineering/Ceramic Science from the University of Leeds, UK. In addition, he is a licensed professional engineer in the states of California, New York, and has numerous certifications in concrete inspection and testing from ICC.  

Professional Experience

8+ YEARS WITH FIRM  |  40+ YEARS IN INDUSTRY

William Fitzjohn has been a Principal Engineer at DnA Controlled Inspections since 2016 and continues to excel in this role following the company's acquisition by SOCOTEC in 2023. Prior to his tenure at DnA, Mr. Fitzjohn served as the Executive Vice President of Engineering at Twin Peaks, Inc., among other notable positions.

Qualifications

Education

  • Ph.D in Civil Engineering & Ceramic Science – University of Leeds, UK – 1978
  • Bachelor of Science Honors in Civil Engineering – University of Manchester, UK – 1974 

Practice Areas

  • Construction Materials Engineering​
  • Special Inspections​
  • Quality Management Systems​
  • Materials Testing​
  • Project Management

Registrations

  • Licensed Professional Engineer in: ​CA, NY​
  • ICC Master of Special Inspection​
  • ICC Special Instructor:​
    • Prestressed Concrete​
    • Reinforced Concrete ​
    • Spray-applied Fireproofing​
    • Structural Steel & Welding​
    • Structural Steel & Bolting ​
    • Structural Welding
  • ICC Building Inspector
  • ICC Building Inspector UBC Building Plans Examiner​
  • ICC Mechanical Inspector​
  • Soils Special Inspector​
  • MTA NYC Transit Track Safety​
  • OSHA – 10 Hour ​
  • Q/C Resources – Certified Nuclear Gauge Operator 

Professional Affiliations

  • International Code Council​
  • National Society of Professional Engineers
  • American Welding Society

 

Representative Projects

COMMERCIAL​

  • 1 Penn Plaza, NY, NY​
  • Sloan Kettering Office Building, 323 East 61st Street, NY, NY​
  • Facebook Office, 50 Hudson Yards, NY, NY​
  • Pfizer Office, 66 Hudson Boulevard, NY,NY​​

WASTEWATER​

  • NYCDEP Owls Head Wastewater Treatment Plant ​

RESIDENTIAL​

  • 200 Amsterdam Avenue, NY, NY​
  • 20 Ann Street, NY, NY​

Contact

William FITZJOHN

Professional Licenses

Professional Engineer (PE)

Expertise

Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Government Hospitality Mixed Use Residential Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Civil Engineering Concrete Mix Designs Testing/Inspection Construction Materials Testing Material Related Building problems Material Testing Quality Management System Special Inspection / Threshold Inspections Project Management / Construction Consulting
+ See more

Services

Building Code / Plan Review & Interpretations Code Consulting Fire System/Special Inspections Materials Analysis & Testing Materials Laboratory and Large-Scale Testing Facility Quality Control & Assurance (QAQC)
+ See more