Electrical Engineer

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) . At Disney, you’ll help inspire magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create innovative built environments

The Electrical Engineer will support, guide, and execute various electrical engineering projects throughout the Disneyland Resort.  As the specialized owner’s representative, this role will engage 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.  This role will spearhead multiple projects through the partnership and management of external consultants.   This role engages and coordinates directly with architects and complementary engineering disciplines with the stakeholders.   This role will develop request for proposals and expound on workload estimates with critical path schedule dates to support our project management teams.  At times, additionally, respond to spontaneous projects.
You will report to the Sr. Manager, MEP Engineering with DLR Architecture & Facilities Engineering. 

Leadership:
•    In this collaborative role, you will act as Owner’s Technical Representative on projects from concept through sustainment throughout the Disneyland Resort and ancillary properties.
•    Provide engineering guidance and best practices established in Disney Master Design Specifications (DMGS), and other Disney design requirements.

Management:
•    Coordinate design activities and monitor field installations and demolition work that comply with specifications and code requirements.
•    Enforce DMGS and related engineering best practices.

Technical Skills:
•    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.

Relationship:
•    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.

Essential Qualifications
•    BS Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university.  Alt - Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) with specific discipline focus with Professional Engineer progress
•    2 to 5 years of experience in Electrical engineering and design performing in various electrical system design, implementation and sustainment.  In-depth experience in various facility related electrical systems.
•    Experience with being owner’s technical representation, concept through sustainment of designs, and direct construction support; all with working knowledge of federal, state standards and codes.

Preferred Qualifications 
•    Eligible to attain a Professional Engineers license
•    Lighting design and implementation with certification
•    Demonstratable Title 24, UL, and overall code experience
 

The hiring range for this position in California is $101,800.00-$126,200.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.