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A leading company in entertainment is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to support the Disneyland Resort's electrical systems. This role involves updating facility drawings, collaborating with various engineering disciplines, and ensuring compliance with electrical codes. Candidates should possess a strong background in electrical engineering, with five years of relevant experience and proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
“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
You will collaborate to develop ideas/thoughts into physical reality! Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) is looking for an Electrical Designer/Draftsperson to support the development and sustainment of the electrical distribution systems throughout the Disneyland Resort. Our department supports the facility, attractions, entertainment, foods, and merchandise maintenance teams. You will support maintenance teams, minor system modifications and immediate response efforts.
The objective of this position is to update facility drawings through drawing research and field verification. These drawings include electrical one-line diagrams, equipment layout and elevation drawings, motor control drawings, system control drawings etc.
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 Manager, Sustaining Engineering within DLR’s Architecture & Facilities Engineering. Team
Responsibilities
• Perform site visits for the retrieval of field data and the verification of existing drawings including details, measurements, existing conditions, product data.
• Coordinate and execute the update and correction of electrical one-line drawings, equipment layout and elevation drawings, motor control drawings, system control drawings and other electrical drawings as needed.
• Help develop and maintain design standards.
• Help direct and coordinate all photo documentation required to record existing conditions, prototypes, and completed projects.
• Assist with the management of the design resource library.
• Assist engineers and designers as needed to resolve design compliance issues relating to electrical system’s requirements. Validate that all Item Specifications are consistent with products installed before archiving manuals.
• Research availability of As-Built Drawings in Disneyland Archives.
• Strong problem solving skills and written / verbal communications skills.
Basic Qualifications
• Familiar with California Electrical code, IEEE 3000 Standards for industrial and Commercial Power Systems, California Energy Code (i.e., Title 24).
• Ability to develop concepts into designs ready for construction.
• Enhance electrical safety practices, procedures within electrical engineering design, implementation, and provide overall discipline stewardship.
• Minimum of five years of work experience in related engineering discipline with related field experience.
• Minimum of five years of AutoCAD and Revit experience with electrical drawing creation and modification.
Preferred Qualifications
• BS Engineering from an ABET or ACCSC accredited university.
When Walt Disney opened Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he said he hoped it would be “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” Since then, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 800 million guests, expanding to become an approximately 500- acre, multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney District. Through a combination of creativity, technology and innovation, the resort brings storytelling to new heights, and Disneyland Resort cast members play an integral part in bringing that Disney magic to life for thousands of guests every day.
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , which is part of a business we call Disneyland Resort .
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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