The Walt Disney Company · 10 hours ago
Senior Structural Engineer
Anaheim, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $141K/yr
8+ years expThe Walt Disney Company creates happiness and inspires magic through innovative built environments. They are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to provide technical expertise and support for various capital projects at Disneyland Resort, collaborating with multiple teams to ensure project design intent and compliance with standards.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Develop project scopes of work and create Request for Proposals (RFPs) for external Engineers/Consultants
Coordinate with Facility Assessment Management (FAM) partners to review scope, schedule, and budgets
Provide internal cost estimates for project support and review budget throughout the project schedule
Review drawings and specifications at each design milestone to align with applicable codes, standards, and statutes
Ensure that the overall project design intent is achieved by successfully integrating facility design with partner design disciplines and components of the supporting development such as infrastructure, area development, grading/drainage, area lighting, graphics, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, show set, ride engineering, etc
Review for scope completeness based on project requirements with a focus on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability
Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, communicate, and implement design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details
Provide guidance and concise decision matrices to support executive decisions
Mentor Structural Engineers and designers on career development, technical efforts, training, and workflow
Develop varied facility design project work at all stages of assigned projects from concept, feasibility, or schematic design through the preparation of construction documentation in accordance with established Disney quality standards
Resolve design issues creatively and thoroughly coordinating design with other subject areas
Lead and implement the design and development of project construction drawings and specifications with internal resources as the Engineer of Record
Work with partners to provide structural resources, both technical and aesthetic, to develop project scope including design, planning and code compliance for estimation and feasibility
Liaison with City officials and external agencies to ensure project scope and implementation is coordinated and aligned with external requirements
Coordinate responses to city plan check comments and questions with the AOR/EOR
Coordinate constructability issues with project partners
Coordinate responses of all RFIs and submittals with AOR/EOR
Coordinate all internal team member feedback with the AOR/EOR/GC
Provide punch walk list to the GC and FAM partners
Prepare and gather all project documentation for closeout
Scope development of all Integrated Facility Planning (IFP) projects for current and future fiscal year project planning. Will include site walks, written scope development and justification, code research, production of plans and sketches
Provide details to address repair solutions, material specifications, and issues
Provide technical support for Legal claims
Provide initial review for compliance of proposed space planning efforts, tenant improvement support, and workspace options
Provide plans, sketches, and details as requested by project partners
Qualification
Required
8+ years professional experience working in Structural Engineering
Professional design experience in a wide range of project types and construction types
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite is required
Construction Administration experience including site observation, review of RFIs and Submittals
Direct experience in the preparation of structural contract drawings and specifications
Knowledge of the California Building Code, ASCE 7, ASCE 41, ACI 318, NDS, AISC, and TMS
Experience developing custom details to support unique facility design conditions
Demonstrate leadership, team building skills, and mentoring engineers
Strong written, verbal, and graphical communication skills with experience communicating analyses and issues to all levels of executive management
Demonstrate ability to respond efficiently to wide-ranging situations and personalities
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Architectural Engineering
Civil PE License in the State of California
Preferred
SE License in the State of California
MS in Structural Engineering
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
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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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