The Entertainment Tech and Programs Mgr will oversee all logistics and project management tasks related to the daily operations of highly impactful areas within the Entertainment Technical department at the Disneyland Resort. This includes managing the planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and coordination of activities for Stage Technicians and Show Services Cast in the operation, maintenance, and sustainment of high-complexity shows, spectaculars, and events. The role requires managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution and delivery. You will communicate with all levels of leadership, peers, and team members, inspire Cast to promote operational excellence, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. A proactive approach to safety standards, preventive maintenance, and risk management will be prioritized and enforced. This role combines technical expertise with advanced project management, focusing on efficient, fiscally responsible execution of live entertainment. You will be assigned various entertainment offerings, which may require working on weekends, holidays, or overnight hours.
You will report to the Area Manager-Entertainment Tech Maintenance.
What You Will Do:Provide leadership for the cutting-edge technical projects and innovations including coordination, operation, maintenance, and sustainment of all technical elements of higher complexity shows and entertainment product, including spectaculars, for audio, lighting, video, automation, and rigging
Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for live entertainment events, encompassing timelines, resource allocation, and technical requirements, to ensure successful delivery from concept to completion
Perform as a Duty Manager when assigned to oversee the daily operation of the Technical Services and Show Services operations
Oversight of the day of deployment of cast members, job activities, schedules, time recording, maintenance tracking reports and show reports
Manage cast development; guide, inspire, and hold the team accountable for delivering daily operations. Coach your team through regular interactions and quality conversations to ensure desired behaviors
Collaborate and partner with Entertainment Production and Operations teams; ensuring that all shared responsibilities support the performance, maintenance and sustainment of our shows, offerings, and events
Facilitate production meetings to ensure venue standards are being upheld as well as maintain productive collaboration with key partners. Establish a presence amongst entertainment partners as the primary point of contact for all things technical support within a venue or project
Help create the annual operating Plan (AOP), five-year plan, capital plan for assigned responsibilities while tracking expenses related to technical equipment, labor, and other resources, while implementing cost-control measures to stay within budget
Lead procurement process to repair/replace technical assets
Manage the processes and resources used to facilitate scheduling, labor tracking, procurement, maintenance activities, expense budgets, and reporting tools
Manage maintenance and operating guide and training programs to ensure cast safety, show readiness, and reliability of assets are to company standards. Including managing rigorous quality assurance processes, including system testing and pre-event rehearsals, to ensure all technical systems are operational and meet performance standards
Oversee and lead the justification, scheduling, and implementation of the IFP for assigned locations
Ensure all maintenance activities are performed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with Company standards and regulations including proper documentation utilizing reporting tools
Required Qualifications & Skills:Proficiency with industry-standard software and hardware tools used for show control and show-action equipment
Proven experience with large-scale live event productions, including concerts, theater, and corporate events
In-depth understanding of signal flow, system integration, and troubleshooting within a live environment
Project Management oversight of complex technical operations and maintenance
Exceptional communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Minimum 4 years of leadership experience, leading hourly or salaried teams.
Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements
Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends, holidays and 3rd shift
Ability to manage confidential information and difficult conversations
Experience building relationships and working with partners
Experience with budgeting and scheduling
Self-starter with the ability to deal with ambiguity
Proven proficiency with multiple software/computer programs including MS Office, MS Teams, Smartsheet, Maximo, MyTime, D Tools HR, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:Leadership in a technical theater or maintenance environment
Project management or change management experience
Experience with Disneyland Resort collective bargaining agreements, specifically, IATSE
Advanced knowledge of live entertainment crafts including but not limited to: facility and show lighting infrastructure, audio and RF protocols, automation and stage systems (encoders, TAIT control interfaces, profiles, safety hardware), rigging and rope access, video signal processing (distribution of video signals), special effects, scenic and stage systems
Knowledge of Disney HR procedures
Demonstrate passion and commitment to diversity and inclusion, including inviting diverse perspectives and promoting an inclusive work environment
Education:Bachelor's Degree in Business, Theater, Fine Arts/Technical, Engineering, or related field and/or equivalent work experience
Additional InformationDisney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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The Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) team is looking for a Staff Civil 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 work in close collaboration with architects, other engineering disciplines and multiple internal Disney project teams.
As a Staff Civil Engineer, you will manage the inception, design development, implementation, and sustainment of underground utilities, drainage, grading, soil evaluations, waterways, and foundational systems supporting the many assets at the Disneyland Resort. You will help develop bid level construction documents, including drawings and specifications. 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 report to the Sr. Manager – Civil/Structural Engineering.
Responsibilities/You Will
Act as Owner’s Representative on projects from concept through construction at the Disneyland Resort. Project types will include shops, rides, hotels, shows, maintenance facilities, and nearly any built facility and area development found on our property.
Manage the design and development of contract documents of projects with in-house and outside resources to meet project scopes, schedules and budgets.
Develop concepts and RFPs (Request for Proposals).
Attend, participate, and problem solve during site visits from concept through construction.
Review drawings and specifications and ensure that all projects are designed and executed to applicable codes and statutes.
Work with stakeholders to provide civil engineering resources to develop project scope including design, planning and code compliance for estimation and feasibility.
Resolve design issues creatively and thoroughly coordinating design with other disciplines.
Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce Walt Disney Company design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details
As the owner's representative, review with a focus on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
Research Record Drawings in Disneyland Archives.
Perform field work to investigate and assess utilities infrastructure in the Resort.
Independently review new and existing design drawings and calculations
Review shop drawing submittals and respond to vendor’s requests for information per Resort standards.
Coordinate design activities and monitor field installations and demolition work that comply with specifications and code requirements.
Perform reviews of existing infrastructure: propose upgrades and replacements, present findings and recommendations.
Provide general consultation on codes as well as Resort guidelines related to civil structures.
Prepare plans for grading, storm drain, water distribution, sewage, and other underground utilities.
Review and prepare calculations and reports for water quality management plans, including best management practices and storm water pollution prevention plan.
Design with focus on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
Lead the development of system models of underground utilities.
Expedite the receipt of sample submittals required for final design approval.
Participate in weekly design coordination meetings and prioritize items to minimize schedule impacts.
Act as Design Manager to resolve design compliance issues relating to Projects requirements. Validate that all Item Specifications are consistent with products installed before archiving manuals.
Basic Qualifications/You Will Have
10+ years of experience in civil engineering design, including site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, erosion, and sedimentation control.
Experience with design, procurement, and construction support.
AutoCAD (Civil 3D), Revit, Adobe Acrobat, or Bluebeam Revu.
Effective communication skills (verbally and written) with clients, employees, and management.
Ability to be a self-starting collaborator to provide experience to bring concepts into physical reality.
Working knowledge of standards and codes applicable to civil utility systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with data management and editing in Esri ArcGIS.
Required Education and Licensure
BS Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university.
Current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California.
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Additional Information
Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
“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 Mechanical Engineer to support the development and sustainment of projects we support throughout the Disneyland Resort. Our department supports a wide range of project types including Attractions, Maintenance, Foods, Merchandise, and Entertainment. Projects range from minor renovations to new facilities. You will also support immediate response efforts with reactionary projects.
You will act as the Staff Mechanical Engineering Owner’s Representative with technical expertise for mechanical 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. 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 for MEP Engineering with DLR Architecture & Facilities Engineering.
What You Will Do
Act as Owner’s Representative on projects from concept through construction at the Disneyland Resort. Project types will include shops, rides, hotels, shows, maintenance facilities, and nearly any built facility and area development found on our property.
Manage the design and development of contract documents of projects with in-house and outside resources to meet project scopes, schedules and budgets.
Develop concepts and Request for Proposals (RFP)s.
Attend, participate, and problem solve during site visits from concept through construction.
Review drawings and specifications and ensure that all projects are designed and executed to applicable codes and statutes
Work with stakeholders to provide civil engineering resources to develop project scope including design, planning and code compliance for estimation and feasibility.
Resolve design issues creatively and thoroughly coordinating design with other disciplines.
Develop clear technical analyses and recommend frameworks to inform executive review and approval.
Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce Walt Disney Company design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details.
As the owner's representative, you'll review with a focus on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
Liaison with City officials and external agencies to ensure project scope and implementation is coordinated and compliant with external requirements.
Research Record Drawings in Disneyland Archives.
Perform field work to investigate and assess mechanical related infrastructure in the Resort.
Independently review new and existing design drawings and calculations.
Review shop drawing submittals and respond to vendor requests for information per Resort standards.
Coordinate design activities and monitor field installations and demolition work that comply with specifications and code requirements.
Perform reviews of existing infrastructure: propose upgrades and replacements, present findings and recommendations.
Serve as Engineer of Record on assigned projects, including signing and sealing construction documents when required.
Design with focus on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
Expedite the receipt of sample submittals required for final design approval.
Participate in weekly design coordination meetings and prioritize items to minimize schedule impacts.
Assist Project and Design Managers to resolve design compliance issues relating to Projects requirements. Validate that all Item Specifications are consistent with products installed before archiving manuals.
Support Executive Design Reviews by contributing technical content, analysis, and coordination as requested by Project or Design Management.
What We Look For
10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering design, HVAC/DX/VRF/CHW applications, central plant development and operational guidance, hydraulics, hydronics, compressed air, overall kitchen designs and implementation.
Ability to support project partners in procurement and construction.
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, ACC, and other engineering-based software.
Working knowledge of both National and Local Standards and Codes.
Required Education and Licensure
BS Mechanical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university.
Current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in good standing.
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Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
The Principal Electrical Engineer will manage, support, guide, and execute various electrical engineering projects throughout the Disneyland Resort. As the specialized owner’s representative, you will engage in a diverse amount of low voltage (AC & DC) thru medium (up to 5kV) voltage facilities-based projects from inception through implementation. This role will entail developing bid level design and construction documents including proposals, specifications, design packages, and construction support.
You will spearhead multiple projects through the partnership and management of external consultants. You will engage and coordinate directly with architects and complementary engineering disciplines with the stakeholders. You will develop request for proposals and expound on workload estimates with critical path schedule dates to support our project management teams. You may be tasked to respond to spontaneous projects as needed.
You will report to the Sr. Manager, MEP Engineering with DLR Architecture and Facilities Engineering.
What You Will Do
Act as Owner’s Technical Representative on projects from concept through sustainment throughout the Disneyland Resort and ancillary properties. Perform as Owner’s Representative, including witnessing the signing and sealing of construction documents as needed.
Provide engineering guidance and best practices established in Disney Master Design Specifications (DMGS), and other Disney design requirements.
Manage the design and development of contract documents of projects with in-house and outside resources to meet project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Coordinate design activities and monitor field installations and demolition work that comply with specifications and code requirements.
Enforce DMGS and related engineering best practices.
Use and build prior experience to develop concept designs and RFPs (Request for Proposals).
Review drawings, engineering calculations, and specifications and ensure that all projects are designed and executed to applicable local and state codes and statutes.
Review shop drawing submittals and respond to vendor’s requests for information per Resort standards.
Perform site visits to solve problems and minimize schedule impacts.
Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce Walt Disney Company design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details.
Assist Project and Design Managers to resolve design compliance issues relating to Project requirements. Validate that all Item Specifications are consistent with products installed before archiving manuals.
Build enhanced communications and expectations to successfully execute all projects.
What We Look For
12+ years of work experience in electrical engineering performing designs, calculations, code adherence and direct construction support.
Proven commercial and industrial facility (RD&E, CEP, etc.) electrical engineering experience while collaborating with other engineering and design disciplines.
Thorough understanding of the California Electrical code, IEEE electrical low voltage (Brown, Buff and Red book), California energy code (i.e. Title 24), able to develop concepts, further and enhance electrical safety practices, and procedures within electrical engineering design, implementation, and provide overall discipline stewardship.
Experience collaborating with conscious engagement as a team member to ensure successful results.
Well versed in AutoCAD, Revit, SKM and Lighting design.
Required Education and Licensure
BS Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
Current, Valid and Clear CA Professional Engineers License (PE) in Electrical Engineering.
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Additional Information
Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
