Staff Structural Engineer

Job Posting Title:

Staff Structural Engineer

Req ID:

10118096

Job Description:

“We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences. At Disney, you’ll help inspire magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create innovative built environments. You will collaborate to develop ideas/thoughts into physical reality!

The Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) team is looking for a Staff Structural Engineer to support the development and sustainment of assets and projects we support throughout the Disneyland Resort. You will provide technical expertise, problem solving, and QA/QC for projects we support throughout the Disneyland Resort.  Our department supports a wide range of project types that include shops, attractions, hotels, entertainment, maintenance facilities, offices, and nearly any built facility and area development found on our property. Projects range from preliminary research, full facility assessments to minor renovations and new facilities. You will also support immediate response efforts. You will work in close collaboration with architects, other engineering disciplines and multiple internal Disney project teams.

As a Staff Structural Engineer in A&FE, you will assist in capital projects and sustaining efforts for the Disneyland Resort. You will plan, conduct, and develop/research complex projects necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches. You will assist in the development and implementation of multiple building assessment programs as well as provide recommendations for repairs.

This is a 100% onsite position located in Anaheim, CA.

You will report to the Sr. Manager – Civil/Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities/You Will:

Structural Engineer Sustaining Support (Primary Role)

• Provide Structural support to the resort as a subject matter expert in the field.

• Lead scope development of all IFP (Integrated Facility Planning) 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.

• Lead the maintenance and updating of Disney Standards and details.

• Provide initial review for compliance of proposed space planning efforts/tenant improvement support/workspace options.

• Provide plans, sketches, and details as requested by project partners.

• Lead efforts with Quality Control/Quality Engineering (QC/QE) team at each registered attraction to perform regulated structural inspection (including steel corrosion/fireproofing/connection, wood decay/termite/crack, concrete spall/crack/exposed rebar/other indications), direct to repair critical finding timely, and provide disposition for other findings properly scheduled for future rehabs.

• Lead efforts Quality Control/Engineering Services team to assess resort wide light poles, bridges, retaining walls, underpass, gates, speaker poles, projector poles, overhead fixtures, and others.  Direct to repair or replace as required.

• Lead efforts with Safety Team to assess resort wide fall protection installations, review fall protection procedure and approve proposed access proposals.

• Lead efforts with the Emergency Response Team to prepare Engineering Earthquake Response Program, drill plan, mobilizing post-earthquake inspection, participate in Earthquake Early Warning program.

• Respond timely to structural assessment request resort wide, including vehicular collisions, reported indications, and others.

• Participate in the development of corporate wide standards, including structural engineering, overhead object and rigging system, rockwork, and others.

• Lead efforts with Technical Services, Special Event Team to review and approve show performance installation, event stage/tent and marquee erection, and others.

• Lead efforts with Resort Enhancement Team to review seasonal installation, with Horticultural Team to review tree guyed wire installation, berm access safety, retaining wall, with Hotel Engineering Services to resolve structural request at pool, water slide, loading dock, port cochere, trellis, and with the Parade team at float, warehouse, and rigging system.

• Respond to Cerritos, Lewis, and Miller Warehouse for structural assistance requests.

• Coordinate with Caltrans for regular inspection at Disneyland Drive bridge and flyover.

• Support FAM/WDI projects.

Structural Engineer