The Walt Disney Company · 9 hours ago
Senior Fire Systems Engineer
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a renowned entertainment organization, and they are seeking a Senior Fire Systems Engineer to ensure the safety and sustainability of their Parks and Resorts. This role involves providing expertise in fire protection systems, life safety, and compliance with building and fire codes across various projects and facilities.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Work on variety of facility assets that support amusement facilities
Fire detection and alarm
Automatic sprinkler
Water-based fire protection systems including water supplies and fire pumps
Smoke control and smoke management systems
Means of egress, exiting, and emergency movement of people and crowds in public assembly
Commercial cooking fire protection
Special hazards fire protection systems, life safety systems, building automation and controls
Explosion protection
You will operate in an environment of diverse general engineering knowledge in other areas such as codes, hazardous materials storage, use, and handling; gas alarm systems; elevator, conveyance, and ride safety; pyrotechnics; OSHA and general safety
Field engineering support; technical input for inspection, testing, and maintenance
Investigation, root cause and failure analysis
Design systems including calculations, drawings, and submittals
Review system designs developed by project design teams for accuracy, compliance with Walt Disney World standards and guiding principles, quality and completeness
Recommend system improvements, enhancements and replacements
Proactively interface and consult with Walt Disney World lines of business, engineering services teams, and project managers to provide world class engineering support
Qualification
Required
In-depth knowledge of Building and Fire Codes and NFPA Codes and Standards
Working knowledge of AutoCAD or Revit
8+ years of experience in fire protection design related work or fire protection consulting
Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering Or Engineering with Experience in Fire Protection Engineering
Preferred
Specific experience with theme parks, resort hotels, and mixed-use facilities
Knowledge in the application of computer modeling tools for fire and smoke spread and timed egress analysis (CFD, PyroSim, Pathfinder)
Experience with codes and standards development, including committee involvement (e.g. NFPA, ASTM, ICC, CFR, FBC)
Experience with fire testing and regulatory application of fire test methods to building materials
Professional Engineer License
Experience with testing and commissioning of fire and life safety systems
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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
2026-01-20
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