Senior Structural Engineer

Job Posting Title:

Senior Structural Engineer

Req ID:

10100656

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

Curious to learn more? This Imagineer is responsible for providing projects with structural engineering support from the early phases of design up until the end of construction! This includes design, analysis, calculations and specifications for structural steel, concrete, masonry and timber buildings, structures and other miscellaneous items of an individual facility/attraction, area development element, land, or theme park project.

What You Will Do

• Be responsible for performing engineering design and calculation tasks is support of project phase deliverables with little or no supervision. This role may potentially lead a small team of engineers and designers (internal or external) in this support of this effort depending on project size and complexity.
• Ensure technical quality and conformance to department standards and procedures.
• Monitor progress of work and ensure that technical quality, interdisciplinary coordination, schedule and budget are maintained.
• Participate in vendor selection including bid evaluation, interviews and requests for information.
• Perform construction administrative functions such as reviewing and responding to shop drawings, submittals, and request for information.
• Identify and assist with resolution of structural related issues such as clashes and scope gaps during design and construction phases.
• Peer review of structural systems that interface with main facility structure.
• Become familiar with structural sections of WDI master specifications.
• Take ownership for acquiring building department approvals when required.
• May have Engineer of Record responsibility.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Professional registration as a Florida PE or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• 6 or more years of proven experience in structural engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years leading structural engineers and designers in the production of contract documents for construction.
• Varied structural engineering design and analysis experience in the areas of concrete, steel, and wood structures.
• Construction phase experience including the submittal/shop drawing review process and on-site field inspections
• Knowledge of industry practices, construction methods and materials, codes, current technology and the preparation and use of contract documents as related to structural engineering.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enercalc, RISA, and Navisworks.
• Adept at problem solving and creative thinking.
• Ability to work independently and to thrive in a highly collaborative, multi-discipline project team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree in the structural engineering field
• 8 or more years of shown experience in Structural Engineering
• Registration as a Florida SE
• Experienced in theme park attraction design and construction is preferred.
• Active membership in ASCE, AISC or ACI is desirable.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited engineering school with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.

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.

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Job Posting Segment:

DNU-WDI Delivery

Job Posting Primary Business:

DNU-Project Design & Delivery (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Structural/Facilities Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-09-16