Disneyland Facilities Controls Electrical Engineering Intern, Spring 2027

Disneyland Resort; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Disneyland Resort is seeking a Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering internship in Anaheim, CA for Jan–Jun 2027. Interns will support Architecture & Facility Engineering Services, assisting project engineers across disciplines, performing field data collection, documentation, and design coordination.

Responsibilities include hardware/software control design, design coordination, estimating, scheduling, and training.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated/proven strong leadership, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with initiative and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Availability to work various shifts commensurate with project requirements.
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist project Engineers – Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Controls, and Electrical, in all phases of project work, from drawing, on-site as-built documentation, design coordination with outside design consultants, field data collection, light design/production work, construction administration, commissioning, and close-out documentation for a variety of projects ranging in scope from minor rehabs to building new facilities.
• Design, test, document and sustain hardware and software control to support facility and utility control systems at Disneyland Resort.
• Participate in project estimating, scheduling, planning and training.
• Work closely with maintenance teams and other lines of business to ensure reliability and safety.
• Comply with all applicable company, state, and Federal legal codes, policies, and regulations.
• Provide timely, clear, concise communication to management, customers, partners, and team members about work status and impact to Resort availability.
• Utilize appropriate communication means and documentation to inform customers, partners, and support groups.

Skills

Leadership

Self-starter

Availability for shifts

Driver's license

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering program

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

EMS/BMS/DDC/PLC

Job description

About the Role & Program:

"We create happiness." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help inspire magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen! Within the Disneyland Resort, the Architecture & Facility Engineering Services (A&FES) Division program is specially designed to develop you professionally, increase your practical knowledge in your area of technical expertise, while also completing valuable work for the Resort. You will have a wide range of opportunities to assist and provide key data to A&FES Architects and Engineers on various types of projects including Attractions, Maintenance, Foods, Merchandise and Entertainment.

The approximate dates of this internship are January - June 2027.

Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

This Internship is in Anaheim, CA.

What You Will Do:

• Assist project Engineers – Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Controls, and Electrical, in all phases of project work, from drawing, on-site as-built documentation, design coordination with outside design consultants, field data collection, light design / production work, construction administration, commissioning, and close-out documentation for a variety of projects ranging in scope from minor rehabs to building new facilities.
• Design, test, document and sustain hardware and software control to support facility and utility control systems at Disneyland Resort.
• Participate in project estimating, scheduling, planning and training.
• Work closely with maintenance teams and other lines of business to ensure reliability and safety.
• Comply with all applicable company, state, and Federal legal codes, policies, and regulations.
• Provide timely, clear, concise communication to management, customers, partners, and team members about work status and impact to Resort availability.
• Utilize appropriate communication means and documentation to inform customers, partners, and support groups.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Demonstrated/proven strong leadership, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with demonstrated initiative - able to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Availability to work various shifts commensurate with project requirements.
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Prior related work experience is desired, including co-op/intern programs with a focus on architecture, engineering, or construction.
• Experience working with AutoCAD and/or BIM (Building Information Modeling).
• Experience working with Energy Management Systems (EMS), Building Management Systems (BMS), Direct Digital Controls (DDC), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), or similar.

Education:

• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student at an accredited college/university, earning a Bachelor or Master's degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (no rounding)

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information:

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Fully available Monday thru Friday, PST for the duration of the internship,40 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Anaheim, CA area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work.

Pay Transparency: The pay rate for this role as an undergraduate in CA is $30.00 /hr. The pay rate for this role as a graduate student in CA is $35.00/hr. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits