What does the Magic Kingdom’s TRON Lightcyle Run attraction, Disney’s Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs, and Olga’s Cantina at Galaxy’s Edge all have in common? They are all experiences that our Guests enjoy at Walt Disney World, and they all rely on life safety systems. Safety is our number one priority at Disney and there is a world of amazing systems that keep our guests and cast members safe every day, systems that they never see. This is the domain of a Senior Facilities Quality Engineer. You’ll be responsible for assuring the initial and ongoing quality of such systems as fire protection, smoke control, oxygen displacement monitoring, water quality, overhead safety, and more. As a Senior Facilities Quality Engineer, you will be a crucial part of a team of experts that make our Parks and Resorts safe, sustainable, and brimming with Disney "magic."

Being a Senior Facilities Quality Engineer at Disney is different, not only because of the variety of systems and projects, but also because our engineers are called upon to be thought partners at the very early stages of development and are empowered to act for ongoing projects and maintenance.

At Disney, the scope of a Senior Facilities Quality Engineer work is remarkable. Every day is different! If you feel you have the skills and ambition to do this meaningful work, please apply today!

Responsibilities

The core responsibilities will be in providing life safety engineering support for all lines of business at the Disney World Parks and Resorts for capital projects and for facility-sustaining engineering support. Your scope and responsibilities will include the following:

• Working on a variety of facility assets that support amusement facilities and resorts.
• Being familiar with and applying Florida state and local codes and industry standards for different life safety systems.
• Understanding and helping to develop alternate means and methods to solve for conflicting requirements.
• Being a thought partner to identify, understand and mitigate risk.
• Understand building automation and controls
• Understand and review system designs including calculations, drawings, and submittals developed by project design teams for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Walt Disney World standards and guiding principles.
• For each system, identify the requirements for periodic testing, critical equipment checks, inspections and maintenance procedures based on the design, manufacturers requirements, applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Facilitate the design and development of processes and procedures for maintenance that implement the periodic testing, critical checks, inspections, and maintenance procedures, including the content, frequency, and priority, to assure they adequately mitigate any hazards and risks that have been identified.
• Manage and leverage contractor/3rd party subject matter experts to help fulfill position responsibilities.
• Establish and follow a framework for identifying and recording the completion of all necessary documentation, including drawings, manuals, and procedures, training, and certifications to permit and ensure the safe use of the systems by cast members and guests.
• Survey and review the consistency, accuracy and completeness of documents, procedures, and training, prior to commissioning and while in-use, communicating and addressing any discrepancies for corrective purposes.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with Project Team, Operations, Engineering Services, Safety, and regulators; Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Prioritize, balance, and manage multiple projects
• Provide field engineering support, including technical input for inspection, testing, and maintenance.
• Perform investigations including root cause and failure analysis.

You will also assume accountability and develop accountabilities for:

• Fire detection alarm and suppression systems
• Smoke Control and Smoke Management systems
• Commercial cooking and special hazards fire protection systems, and life safety systems.
• Sensors and systems that monitor for oxygen displacement.
• Overhead safety
• Water Quality
• Swimming pools and playgrounds at our Resorts

Basic Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License (state of Florida)
• In-depth knowledge of Building and Fire Codes and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes and Standards
• Solid understanding of AutoCAD/Revit
• 5 years of experience in design-related work

Preferred Qualifications

• Specific experience with theme parks, resort hotels, and mixed-use facilities
• Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
• Knowledge in the application of computer modeling tools for fire and smoke spread and timed egress analysis
• Experience with codes and standards development, including committee involvement; e.g. NFPA, American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM), etc.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field including Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering and/or Facilities Life Safety Systems.

Preferred Education

• Advanced Degrees in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Master's Degree in Business Administration