The Walt Disney Company · 3 days ago
Sustaining Engineering Team Lead
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a Sustaining Engineering Team Lead to oversee and prioritize work for engineers supporting utility operations at the Walt Disney World Resort. This role involves providing technical mentorship and ensuring compliance with engineering standards while leading a high-performing team.
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Responsibilities
Build and lead a high-performing engineering team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth
Maintain and update system drawings and technical records to reflect ongoing changes
Perform detailed modeling and technical studies to evaluate asset performance, degradation, and system health
Develop and implement engineering standards and specifications to ensure technical excellence
Ensure all systems remain compliant with applicable codes, regulations, and internal standards
Design and execute comprehensive preventive maintenance job plans to maximize reliability
Develop engineering-based corrective maintenance actions for implementation by project and operations teams
Provide expert support for troubleshooting and repair of technical issues
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for failures and recurring problems to drive continuous improvement
Execute asset management strategies, including lifecycle evaluation, prioritization, and performance analysis
Recommend reliability-focused projects based on system performance data and risk assessments
Support commissioning activities to ensure equipment reliability and technical correctness
Qualification
Required
Professional Engineering License (PE) in the State of Florida or in a state with reciprocity to Florida
10 + years' experience working in an architecture/engineering multi-discipline, technical, team environment
Experience partnering with multiple lines of business clients and customers
Experience balancing priorities, personnel, and partner expectations in a reactive environment, while maintaining a professional image, composure, and overall situational awareness
Knowledge and competence in safety procedures and protocols
Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite of applications and familiarity with Autodesk Revit and BIM360 applications
Experience communicating sophisticated issues to non-technical peers and to executives
Experience with team building and mentorship
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related degree is required
Preferred
Five (5) years of experience leading project or organizational teams consisting of salaried direct reports
A Master's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or MBA is preferred
Benefits
Health and savings benefits
Educational opportunities
Special extras that only Disney can provide
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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