WDI Project Engineering Intern, Spring 2027

Walt Disney Imagineering; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, CA seeks a Project Engineering intern to support technical coordination across Design and Planning disciplines on a themed entertainment project. You will assist with coordination between Creative, Show and Ride studios and help move documents from concept through construction.

You will participate in ICE sessions, assist with QA/QC of design docs and respond to RFIs and field conditions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Enrollment as a Junior or higher, pursuing a degree while applying for the internship.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineer or Design Manager in coordination from concept through construction.
• Coordinate D&P documents, models, specs across disciplines and divisions.
• Facilitate ICE sessions and design reviews with teams across studios.
• Support QA/QC of design docs and field construction processes.
• Address questions from construction documents and RFIs on site.
• Track facility punch lists and manage document release with control staff.
• Provide input to assist project decisions and change orders.

Skills

BIM

CAD generation

Punch list management

Education

Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

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.

The approximate date of this internship is January 2027 to June 2027 and will be located in Glendale, CA.

What You Will Do

We are looking for a Project Engineering intern who will be responsible for the technical coordination and integration of the Design and Planning (D&P) disciplines during the course of a specific project, land, or park including coordination of D&P efforts with Creative, Show and Ride Studios! As an intern on the team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist Project Engineer or Design Manager in the architecture and facilities engineering project coordination and integration from conceptual design through construction of themed entertainment projects
• Assist in facilitating technical coordination of A/E design documents, models, specs, basis of design among D&P disciplines and across WDI Divisions (Creative, Show and Ride) and in consideration of programmatic requirements (Operational Stakeholders)
• Assist in organizing and facilitating big room/Integrated Concurrent Engineering (ICE) sessions and design reviews
• Assist with quality assurance and control, both with design documentation as well as field construction
• Assisting in the resolution of questions arising from construction documents, field conditions and contractor requests for information
• Track of facility punch lists
• Coordinate document release process between disciplines and document control specialist (plot coordination, repro and digital/physical distribution)
• Provide technical input to other project team members as required to assist with project decision-making and settling of contractor change orders
• Resolve questions arising from construction documents, field conditions and contractor requests for information

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Working knowledge of Building Information Management (BIM)
• Knowledgeable in the use of computer technology in the CADD generation of drawings
• Experience working with punch lists in a construction environment

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university earning a degree majoring in Engineering, Architecture, or similar

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• 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 program

Additional Information

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

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $31 per hour for undergraduate students and $36 per hour for graduate level 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