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Senior Civil Engineer

The Walt Disney Company
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Apr 2025
💰 $138,800/yr($111,900/yr$138,800/yr)

About the role

Job Posting Title:

Senior Civil Engineer

Req ID:

10115934

Job Description:

The Senior Civil Engineer will function as the Owner’s Representative with technical expertise for civil engineering issues, design management of in-house and outside resources, code compliance, Disney design standards, documentation, specifications, and life cycle cost analysis for best value. As a Civil Engineer, you will manage the inception, design development, implementation, and sustainment of underground utilities, drainage, grading, soil evaluations, waterways, surveying, and foundational systems supporting the many assets at the Disneyland Resort. You will support the development and authoring of requests for proposals (RFPs) and develop workload estimates with critical path schedule dates to support our project management team. You will manage Resort wide studies and civil datasets and support Master Planning efforts.

This role also involves close collaboration with other engineering disciplines and multiple Disney project teams including FAM, WDI, Entertainment, and Operations.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Utility & Energy Management with DLR Architecture & Facilities Engineering.

Responsibilities/You Will:

  • Function as Owner’s Representative on projects from concept through construction at the Disneyland Resort.

  • Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce Walt Disney Company design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details.

  • Liaison with City officials and external agencies to ensure project scope and implementation is coordinated and compliant with external requirements.

  • Support Resort maintenance teams with engineered solutions to various civil issues that may arise.

  • Participate in the development of the Resort’s GIS for underground and other utilities by reviewing inaccuracies, researching Record Documents, and/or editing features in the Resort’s Enterprise Portal.

  • Manage and update the Resort’s civil basemap using project survey information.

  • Manage models of the underground utility systems, including potable/fire protection water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain systems.

  • Manage Resort wide studies, such as the Asphalt Pavement Condition Index, utility flow and capacity studies, and compiled soils report information.

  • Perform field work to investigate and assess utilities infrastructure and pavement condition in the Resort.

  • Review and prepare calculations and reports for water quality management plan including best management practices and storm water pollution prevention plan.

  • Independently review calculations, drawings, and specifications and ensure that all projects are designed and executed to applicable codes and standards, with focus on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to provide civil engineering resources to develop project scope including design, planning and code compliance for estimation and feasibility.

  • Develop concept designs and RFPs (Request for Proposals).

  • Attend, participate in, and problem-solving during site visits from concept through construction.

  • Resolve design issues creatively and thoroughly coordinating design with other disciplines.

  • Review shop drawing submittals and respond to vendor’s requests for information per Resort standards.

  • Occasionally perform as Engineer of Record, including signing and sealing construction documents as needed.

Basic Qualifications/You Will Have:

  • 8+ years of experience in civil engineering design including site layout, grading, drainage, underground utilities, stormwater management, erosion and sedimentation control and construction support.

  • Experience working with AutoCAD (Civil 3D), Revit, Adobe Acrobat, or Bluebeam Revu.

  • Effective communication skills (verbal and written) with clients, consultants, contractors, Resort stakeholders, and management.

  • Experience collaborating and bringing concepts into physical reality.

  • Experience with data management and editing in Esri ArcGIS, especially with the Esri Utility Networks extension.

  • Working knowledge of standards and codes applicable to civil utility systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with ETL tools and software, such as FME.

  • Experience with InfoWater, InfoWorks ICM, InfoDrainage, or similar hydraulic modeling software.

Required Education and Licensure:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited university.

  • Current registration

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