WDI Construction Management Intern, Spring 2027

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Anaheim, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Walt Disney Imagineering in Anaheim, California, is offering a Construction Management Internship from January 2027 to June 2027. The role supports delivering small to multi-project portfolios within budget, schedule, quality, and safety parameters.

You will work with construction vendors, coordinate QA/QC, and learn CM practices while collaborating with creative, technical, engineering, and construction teams throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have unrestricted work authorization.
• Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher and taking at least one class during the posting period.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering projects in accordance with budget, schedule, quality, and safety.
• Coordinate with construction vendors and contractors as a point of contact.
• Shadow CM roles and observe coordination with structural, MEP, and other teams.
• Support document control, RFIs, submittals, punch-lists, and schedule tracking.

Skills

Project Development

Scheduling

Budgeting

Quality Control

MS Office

Driver's License

Education

Construction Management

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet

Job description

About the Role & Program

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines,designsand 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,scienceand technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

The approximate date of this internship isJanuary 2027 to June 2027and is located inAnaheim, California.

What You Will Do

As a Construction ManagementInternyou will, under supervision,be responsible forhandling project construction efforts ranging from a small scope on a project tomultiplehighly sophisticatedportfolioof diverse projects. The intern may act as a point of contact with construction vendors and contractors. They may provide technicalexpertiseand help handle internal relationships within various departments, as well as external vendors and contractor relationships. You willassistin delivering projectsin accordance withbudget, schedule,qualityand safety. This individual may regularly collaborate with creative, technical,engineeringand construction teams in delivery efforts throughout the life of the project.You will have the opportunity to:

• Handle an entire scope of a small project or a specific scope of work (i.e., guest rooms, small improvement projects, graphics, FF&A, restaurant, retail etc.) which is self-contained and definable, within financial parameters and to high-quality standards of the team
• Coordinate, schedule and lead Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) via pre-pour/pre-cover inspections
• Familiarize yourself and understand the Construction Management (CM) roles,responsibilitiesand standard practices
• Shadow employees toobserveStructural and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) coordination,installationand close-out procedures
• Determinea need for critical, time sensitive issue(s) that require multiple design team involvement, then schedule andfacilitatea meeting(s) to come to resolution on the issue(s)
• Work closely with various trades to gain a better understanding of design,comprehensionand implementation of Framing/MEP drawings
• Gain exposure to other miscellaneous construction management responsibilitiessuch as:document control, RFI, submittals, punch-listplanningand schedule tracking
• Make recommendations for product and people conflict resolution and problem solving on project within their scope

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Understanding of the Project Development process
• Understanding of scheduling,budgetingand quality control
• Expanded computerproficiencywith Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Outlookand the Internet
• Mustpossessa valid U.S. driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Previousrelated experience in a professional work setting

Education

Currently enrolledas aJunior or higherattendingan accredited college/university earning a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meetall ofthe below requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currentlyparticipatingin 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 program

Additional Information

• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program
• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship

The pay rate for this role in California is $31 per hour for undergraduate students, $36 per hour for graduate students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.