Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer

Req ID:

10125437

Job Description:

About the Role and Team

“We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"

A Senior Structural Engineer is a key member of outstanding professionals who make our Parks and Resorts safe, efficient, and brimming with "Magic."

This role reports to the Manager of the Design Integration Team

What You Will Do

Your role is to work as the owner’s representative or design team, to provide structural engineering design responsibilities for steel, concrete, and wood-framed commercial and industrial facilities. You will use your diverse experience in structural engineering in an industrial/commercial environment to define strategies for new structural systems as well as the long-term maintenance of structural components in buildings. Every day is different. On any given day, you might:

• Perform and review condition assessments and develop design repair details to prolong an asset’s life.
• Coordinate Consultants hired to perform structural engineering.
• Provide direction and ongoing design oversight to develop structural designs of building systems crafted by consultants. Design support structural systems from small to large scale projects.
• Perform peer reviews of structural designs by third parties.
• Work closely with maintenance teams, operations and executives on the options to manage structural assets.
• Compile construction documents and specifications.
• Perform field investigations of older assets.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for project management teams.
• Provide research for existing structural drawings, designs, and calculations.
• Assist with permitting applications with the Authority Having Jurisdiction, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District(CFTOD).

Required Qualifications & Skills

• PE license in the State of Florida or a registered PE in another State with the ability to become licensed within six months of employment.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining all necessary Florida professional licenses and certifications within six months of the start date.
• 7+ years of experience in the design of steel, concrete, and wood structures.
• Experience in the assessment of corrosion of steel structures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of both technical (structural analysis) and administrative application software.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, REVIT and RISA3D.
• Experience presenting to partners who do not have an engineering background.
•  Ability to multi-task and self-motivate – you can keep many plates spinning, and can do so without being micro-managed.
•  Dedication to continuing education and ongoing training to improve and build your skills.
•  Flexibility to work some nights, weekends, and holidays, according to the project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with BIM360/Autodesk ACC

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited curriculum

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.

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Job Posting Segment:

FOS

Job Posting Primary Business:

Facilities Asset Mgmt (WDW)

Primary Job Posting Category:Structural/Facilities Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Date Posted:

2025-07-09