Principal Electrical Engineer

“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.

The position is responsible for maintaining reliable electrical service throughout the Disneyland Resort and offsite facilities by providing system engineering, field engineering, and maintenance support for the Resort's 208V, 480V, 5kV, and 12kV electrical distribution systems and central plant systems. Reviews maintenance and testing reports and provides technical guidance to the Resort’s maintenance teams. Provides timely direction and assistance for the restoration of electrical service following a forced power outage or a State of California mandated load reduction. The role collaborates with WDI and Resort partners for “special events” and other Resort operational activities. The Principal Electrical Engineer solves unique and complex problems, requiring innovative thinking to develop solutions.

The engineer in this position will be responsible for the performance/management of the low voltage distribution systems through:

• Supporting diverse lines of business such as operations, maintenance, Entertainment, and others, with answers to electrical questions, code interpretation, and engineering and/or other design solutions.
• Being on-call for response to outages or other facility-related electrical emergencies.
• Acting as an Electrical Safety Subject Matter Expert and as an Electrical Safety Champion
• Supporting the Integrated Funding Team by determining and defining electrical scope for proposed projects
• Coordinating system assessments and inspections to evaluate conditions, operations and maintenance requirements; planning, and engineering of electrical projects to comply with applicable standards and regulations.
• Reviewing the Utility developed switching “programs” for the isolation of portions of the electrical system needed for maintenance and construction activities.
• Developing and maintaining system drawings and standards created by in-house and outside designers for accuracy, adequacy, quality, and completeness.
• Providing recommendations for system improvements, enhancements, replacement and ensuring the electrical projects comply with applicable building codes, e.g., NEC, NESC Title 24, CBC, NFPA, OSHA, insurance underwriter requirements, and Disneyland Resort Standards.
• Collaborating with Resort partners and outside consultants / contractors for the maintenance of the Resort’s one-line diagrams, power system studies, power management system, and the development of energy management solutions.
• Providing engineering support for the Resort’s central chiller, boiler, and compressed air plants.

Required:

• BA/BS Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on power systems design and operation.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) in the State of California.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the engineering system design, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment.
• Experience using computer-based electrical engineering and design tools including SKM Power Tools, ESRI ArcGIS and energy use modeling programs.
• Proficiency in the use of email, AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC, NESC, Title 24, OSHA, ANSI etc.
• Excellent oral, written, listening and communication skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing complex issues to non-technical peers and to leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Personal integrity and strong customer focus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with distribution systems in a campus environment. Including supporting the efficient operation of chiller plants, boiler plants, compressed air production, pumps, power management systems, circuit breakers, transformers, motors, meters, environmental sustainability, variable speed drive systems, and energy efficiency programs and projects.

Preferred:

• MA/MS Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on power systems design and operation.
• Ability to communicate and work with craft labor and contractors to facilitate system repairs and equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge of medium voltage construction methods and protective devices including SEL protective relays and RTUs.
• Experience incorporating electrical distribution systems configuration and data into a Geographic Information System (ArcGIS).