Construction Mgr Princ (PH)

About the Role & Team:

Job Description:

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

Construction Management is responsible for supervising and coordinating all on-site construction activities through installation on a project or multiple projects. Monitors safety, quality, and schedule in the field, while providing technical expertise and ensuring work in place meets quality requirements of contract documents, applicable codes, and Disney standards. Coordinates and interfaces with all WDI Studios, DLR / WDW Operations and Security, contractors, vendors, and governmental agencies. Construction Management is the primary responsible Studio for everything that happens on WDI construction projects, including all impact to Operations.

This is a short term project hire role reporting to the Construction Management Portfolio Executive.

Job Scope:

What You will do: Primary Duties

• Authorship of construction strategies
• Manages multiple bid packages
• Responsible for on-site construction documents
• Updates natural disaster preparedness annual protocols
• Manages and secures all construction sites during emergency preparedness
• Reviews and approves the contractor's project schedule
• Interfaces with DX Senior Executives
• Ensures directives / change orders and pay applications are workflowed in a timely manner to avoid contractor payment delays
• Arbitrates directive negotiation conflicts between the contractor and estimating
  
  
  

Technical Skills

Specialized Skills:

• Excellent construction technical skills
• Manages numerous resources on diverse projects
• Ability to lead multiple project teams
• Experience with scheduling, estimating, budgeting, and quality control
• Experience in preparing professional bid packages
• Experience hiring outside vendors
• Ability to understand the needs of the client and to manage relationships between the owner/operator
• Ability to comfortably communicate to the project team, vendors, consultants, and WDI/DX partners
• Understanding of the Project Development process
• Understanding of scheduling, budgeting, and quality control
• Organization skills
• Task management
• Expanded computer proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Bluebeam (Drawing Reviews)
• Proficient in the latest version of Autodesk Field Management software applications
• Various GC Project Management Platforms - Reservoir (WDW Only) - Per Division 1, GC may recommend a project management software (WDW Only)
  
  
  

Education:

College degree in a WDI Core discipline (such as Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture) or related profession or technical school

Experience:

10+ years of outside job-related experience or 7-10 years WDI Construction Management/coordination experience

Additional Information:

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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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA. is $151,000.00 to $202,500.00 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.