Senior Architect at The Walt Disney Company

Anaheim, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Hospitality, Theme ParksIndustries

Requirements

Technical expertise in architecture, design management, problem solving, and QA/QC for projects including attractions, shops, hotels, entertainment, maintenance facilities, and offices
Experience acting as Owner’s Representative managing external Architects/Engineers/Consultants to ensure designs meet Disney standards, coordination with disciplines, and code compliance
Ability to lead design teams, coordinate with facilities, engineering, and Imagineering disciplines, and update project partners/stakeholders
Proficiency in preliminary research, facility assessments, conceptual design coordination, review of construction documents, contract administration, and immediate response efforts
Knowledge of project management including developing scopes of work, RFPs, cost estimates, budgets, schedules, and meeting coordination
Expertise in reviewing drawings/specifications for codes, standards, statutes, constructability, efficiency, maintainability, and integration with infrastructure, engineering disciplines, etc
Experience partnering with internal teams on Disney design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details
Ability to provide guidance, decision matrices, leverage lessons learned, and influence architectural direction
Skills in liaising with city officials/external agencies, coordinating plan check responses, constructability issues, RFIs, submittals, feedback, punch walks, and closeout documentation

Responsibilities

Review project concepts with internal stakeholders and partners
Determine team required to fully execute project
Develop project scopes of work and create RFPs for external Architects/Engineers/Consultants
Coordinate with Facility Assessment Management (FAM) partners to review scope, schedule, and budgets
Provide internal cost estimates for project support and review budget throughout the project schedule
Manage design and development of project construction drawings and specifications with internal/external resources
Coordinate schedule, meeting agendas, and participants during design phase to drive results
Lead design reviews and meetings throughout the design process
Review drawings and specifications at each design milestone for compliance with codes, standards, and statutes
Ensure overall project design intent by integrating facility design with partner disciplines and supporting development components
Review for scope completeness focusing on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability
Update stakeholders on all project developments throughout design and construction
Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce Walt Disney Company design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details
Provide guidance and concise decision matrices to support executive decisions
Leverage technical expertise and lessons learned when reviewing all projects
Act as liaison with city officials and external agencies for coordination and compliance
Coordinate responses to city plan check comments and questions with AOR/EOR
Coordinate constructability issues with project partners
Coordinate responses to all RFIs and submittals with AOR/EOR
Coordinate all internal team member feedback with AOR/EOR/GC
Provide punch walk feedback and gather all project documentation for closeout
Influence architectural direction of the Walt Disney Company
Develop varied facility design project work at all stages from concept, feasibility, or schematic design through preparation