Sr Fire Protection Engineer
Job Summary
We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Disney Parks Experiences and Products. At Disney, you’ll help inspire magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create innovative built environments. Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) is looking for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to support the development and sustainment of projects we support throughout the Disneyland Resort and ancillary properties.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership: In this collaborative role, you will 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.
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.
Use and build your 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.
Partner with internal teams to develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce Walt Disney Company design guidelines, standards, master specifications, and details.
Aid Project and Design Managers to resolve design compliance issues relating to Projects requirements.
Validate that all Item Specifications are consistent with products installed before archiving manuals.
Build enhanced communications and expectations to successfully execute all projects.
Required Experience
6+ years of fire protection proven related experience
Full awareness with working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards
OSHA compliance experience with codes and standards development such as NFPA, ASTM, ICC, CFR, etc.
Proven field experience in the design, integration/coordination/rectification, and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting
Knowledge in the use and application of computer modeling tools for fire and smoke spread and timed egress analysis
Owner’s representation and AHJ capacity
Preferred Qualifications
Mechanical Plumbing specific experience with theme parks, resort hotels, and mixed-use facilities with backflow prevention analysis
Experience with fire testing and regulatory application of fire test methods to building materials
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit
Education
BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field (preferred from an ABET accredited university)
CA Professional Engineer in Fire Protection Engineer (License)
Additional Information
The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $115,300.00 to $140,900.00 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.