Job Summary:

Project Engineer performs detailed planning for work activities within the department ranging in value from $1K to $1million. You will review and understand department requirements, investigate and determine appropriate execution and resource strategies, and develop efficient work plans for us. You will maintain plan information, status, and close-out details managing "plan vs actual" variances and recovery plans. As Project Engineer you will receive and evaluate customer work orders including scope validation with customers, determining the craftwork tasks and skills to accomplish the work order.

You will report to the Director of Horticulture & Resort Enhancement

Responsibilities:

Plan, and analyze maintenance and resort enhancement operations and activities to promote the economical use of the Workforce (Labor Hours and Staffing Levels), Materials (Repairable and Consumable)

Maintain long and short-term maintenance and production plans to support customer requirements, while maximizing efficiency and equipment use; will develop a master resource plan and coordinate workload with other departments; will develop policies that ensure compliance with state and local laws and business practices

Help in developing project goals and project schedule (scope) for all types of construction, maintenance, and resort enhancement projects.

Determine project responsibilities, identify project phases and elements, assign personnel to phases and elements, and review bids from contractors.

Complete technical assessment of products and applications; prepare cost estimates.

Maintain project schedule by overseeing project progress, coordinating activities, sequencing project elements, and resolving problems

Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions

Control project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts

Prepare project status reports by collecting and analyzing information and trends; recommend actions

Maintain a safe and clean working environment by enforcing company standards/procedures, rules, and regulations and comply with federal and state regulations

Job Plan Development & Issue Resolution

Be the single contact to work with Engineering, WDI, and resort enhancement and operations groups to resolve challenges

Assist Planning Manager in developing Maintenance Strategies, sustainment plans, and facility rehabs. Identify issues related to Guest impacts and develop failure analysis for assets

Help develop performance reports and trend charts for potential productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Perform all scheduling support for the department for specified projects.

Maintain computerized schedules depicting detailed work activity sequencing and resource allocation guided by the strategic and detailed plans and integrate individual schedules into a master schedule

Manage operational level detail incorporating procurement, fabrication, and implementation activities into an integrated master schedule

Update schedules throughout the work plan life cycle. Collect/report progress, evaluate schedule variances, develop workaround plans, and coordinate resolution of variances

Conduct workforce loading/resource analysis and progress curves

Perform planning and scheduling that complies with Corporate, Environmental Protection Agency, SCAQMD, Federal and state legal/regulatory standards

Material Controls

Support the purchasing, receiving, and expediting functions of the department with proper documentation

Review specifications for purchasing requirements, investigate and obtain materials and obtain vendor quotes

Procure parts and materials through the Material Specialist, calling work orders to vendor(s), determine the number of items required, and prepare performance specifications or process specifications for work performance

Assist the department management and material specialists in the development of logistics processes

Basic Qualifications:

Experience in facilities and maintenance/engineering

Experience in construction or construction project management

Program planning and management, scheduling, and material control skills

Understanding of how to consolidate multiple sources of information/analyses into a cohesive story and recommendation

Proficient in standard office software programs and mobile electronic devices

Read and comprehend engineering and architectural drawings and blueprints

Convey technical/non-technical data to hourly and salaried Cast Members

Can perceive and visualize systems operations and theoretical methods. Requires solid reasoning

Affect change of priorities based on the situation and maintain constant communications

Mentor ability along with keen situational awareness to help train other Planner/Schedulers

Required Education

Bachelor's Art or Science in Engineering/ Construction Management or Bachelor's with 8+ years of relevant Disney Resort Maintenance & Construction & Engineering experience

Preferred Education

Master's of Art or Science

Experience with MAXIMO

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.