Principal Electrical Engineer (Hiring Immediately)

The Principal Electrical Engineer will manage, support, guide, and execute various electrical engineering projects throughout the Disneyland Resort. As the specialized owner’s representative, you will engage in a diverse amount of low voltage (AC & DC) thru medium (up to 5kV) voltage facilities-based projects from inception through implementation. This role will entail developing bid level design and construction documents including proposals, specifications, design packages, and construction support.

You will spearhead multiple projects through the partnership and management of external consultants. You will engage and coordinate directly with architects and complementary engineering disciplines with the stakeholders. You will develop request for proposals and expound on workload estimates with critical path schedule dates to support our project management teams. You may be tasked to respond to spontaneous projects as needed.

You will report to the Sr. Manager, MEP Engineering with DLR Architecture and Facilities Engineering.

What You Will Do

• Act as Owner’s Technical Representative on projects from concept through sustainment throughout the Disneyland Resort and ancillary properties. Perform as Owner’s Representative, including witnessing the signing and sealing of construction documents as needed.

• Provide engineering guidance and best practices established in Disney Master Design Specifications (DMGS), and other Disney design requirements.

• Manage the design and development of contract documents of projects with in-house and outside resources to meet project scopes, schedules, and budgets.

• Coordinate design activities and monitor field installations and demolition work that comply with specifications and code requirements.

• Enforce DMGS and related engineering best practices.

• Use and build prior experience to develop concept designs and RFPs (Request for Proposals).

• Review drawings, engineering calculations, and specifications and ensure that all projects are designed and executed to applicable local and state codes and statutes.

• Review shop drawing submittals and respond to vendor’s requests for information per Resort standards.

• Perform site visits to solve problems and minimize schedule impacts.

• Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce Walt Disney Company design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details.

• Assist Project and Design Managers to resolve design compliance issues relating to Project requirements. Validate that all Item Specifications are consistent with products installed before archiving manuals.

• Build enhanced communications and expectations to successfully execute all projects.

What We Look For

• 12+ years of work experience in electrical engineering performing designs, calculations, code adherence and direct construction support.

• Proven commercial and industrial facility (RD&E, CEP, etc.) electrical engineering experience while collaborating with other engineering and design disciplines.

• Thorough understanding of the California Electrical code, IEEE electrical low voltage (Brown, Buff and Red book), California energy code (i.e. Title 24), able to develop concepts, further and enhance electrical safety practices, and procedures within electrical engineering design, implementation, and provide overall discipline stewardship.

• Experience collaborating with conscious engagement as a team member to ensure successful results.

• Well versed in AutoCAD, Revit, SKM and Lighting design.

Required Education and Licensure

• BS Engineering from an ABET accredited university.

• Current, Valid and Clear CA Professional Engineers License (PE) in Electrical Engineering.

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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

The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $152,800.00 to $186,600.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographical 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.