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Location

Glendale, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering makes the impossible possible by combining innovation and storytelling to bring Disney stories, characters, and worlds to life. Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company. Representing more than 150 subject areas, its talented corps of Imagineers is responsible for the creation - from concept initiation through installation - of Disney Resorts, theme parks and attractions, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, cruise ships, and new media technology projects. Disney Imagineers are uniquely talented individuals that bring together the best aspects of creativity, innovation, and passion. Our mission is to build magnificent Disney experiences around the world that provide opportunities for friends and families to spend time together - making memories that last a lifetime.

Are you ready to join Walt Disney Imagineering, making an impact by being a valued technical expert to the team?  We lead project teams’ technical design developments by recommending material, assembly, and system solutions, and developing and maintaining the Disney Master Guide Specifications and Disney Standards, and monitoring performance against project design schedule, budget, and value.

You will report to the Principal Specifier of the Standards + Specifications Studio.

What We Do

• Prepare project manuals for facilities and building specialties based on Disney Master Guide Specifications, Disney Standards, and local building codes
• Draft new specification sections on an as-needed basis
• Review and coordinate the preparation of specifications by external partners and in-house teams
• Actively participate in project design review meetings
• Monitor quality and completeness of Contract Documents
• Collaborate with various Disney groups during project and master specification development
• Work with Disney Environmental team to research and develop sustainable design solutions
• Mentor and develop junior staff
• Train project teams and external partners in use of SpecLink Cloud and Disney Master Guide Specifications
• Champion and carry out plans and initiatives of Principal Specifier

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 3 years experience in design and construction, working in highly integrated teams, with at least 1 year experience preparing specifications
• 1 year experience making field observations of construction and/or reviewing construction submittals
• Working knowledge of Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Master Format and principles of specifying
• Working knowledge of SpecLink Cloud (or other database specifying software), or willingness to learn
• Capable of independently researching, preparing, and communicating material and system recommendations to project teams
• Interest and passion for the advancement of sustainable design
• Able to assist project teams in the review and actioning of construction submittals
• Able to read and understand architectural and engineering drawings
• Able to distill sophisticated thoughts and ideas into clear written language
• Outstanding attention to detail

Education

• Bachelor (or higher) degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) - Certified Document Technologist (CDT) preferred - credential required within 6 to 9 months of hiring (subject to course and examination scheduling)
• Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) credential preferred
• Licensed Architect or Engineer preferred, or working towards licensure
• LEED AP and/or fluency with other sustainable design rating systems preferred

For consideration, please provide a cover letter expressing your interest in this position, and/or a couple examples of your work – a specification section that you wrote, or a well-coordinated project manual. Please remove any private or identifying information (client, project name, location, etc.) related to the sample before submitting.

This is a full time position located in Glendale, CA or Lake Buena Vista, FL.

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

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA location is $84,500 - $113,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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