The Walt Disney Company · 11 hours ago
Senior Rockwork Engineer (Project Hire/Internal Assignment)
Glendale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $155K/yr
6+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a leader in the entertainment industry, known for its creative innovations in theme parks and attractions. The role of Senior Rockwork Engineer involves managing the design and engineering of complex rockwork structures while ensuring technical coordination and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Manage the design and engineering of complex rockwork structures
Manage technical coordination of rockwork design documents, models, specifications, and basis of design with AR, ST, MEP, Civil, Landscape, Show, Ride, Creative disciplines, and Rockwork Contractor, in consideration of programmatic requirements (Operational Stakeholders)
Lead the technical coordination of rockwork design and construction including facilitating meetings and maintaining an IRL (issues resolution log) or similar document
Organize and develop project design criteria, engineering work plans, rockwork schedules, meetings, and work plans for projects of varying complexity
Facilitate quality assurance and control, both of design documentation as well as field construction
Direct project team members on coordination and integration activities related to the technical scope of work; this also includes any 3rd party architecture and engineering consultants
Participate in regularly scheduled project meetings with project team, consultants and contractors
Provide project teams with rockwork design and construction details, rockwork lessons learned, and rockwork standards information to inform rockwork specifications
Monitor work progress and ensure that technical quality, interdisciplinary coordination and production requirements are met
Answer construction bid period questions and respond to and resolve field issues and questions
Provide technical direction to in-house engineers and designers, and to outside consultants in the production of construction contract documents
May lead a small team of rockwork engineers and designers in the production of construction documents for multiple attractions of medium complexity through all phases of design
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited engineering school with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
Professional Engineer license in Civil Engineering
Working knowledge of structural engineering including current technologies and codes, with concentration in the areas of steel and concrete structures
Working knowledge of the structural engineering discipline, including industry practices, construction methods and materials, codes, current technology and the preparation and use of contract documents in all phases of design and construction
Knowledge of the use analytical software for structural engineering design
6 or more years of work experience in structural and/or rockwork engineering
Construction phase experience including the submittal/shop drawing review process and on-site field inspections
Preferred
Working knowledge of structural design programs such as SAP2000, ETABS, RISA
Proven experience with 3D modeling software: Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Navisworks, BIM360
Civil Engineering license in California / Florida is desirable
2 or more years managing a small team of structural or rockwork engineers and designers in the production of contract documents for construction
An advanced degree in the structural engineering field 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
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