WDI Project Controls Planning Intern, Spring 2027

About The Role & Program

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. The approximate date of this internship is January 2027 to June 2027 is located in Orlando, Florida.

What You Will Do

As a Project Controls Planning Intern, you will work with the team responsible for providing planning and scheduling expertise to all Walt Disney Imagineering project teams and functional teams. You will assist in developing comprehensive implementation strategies and incorporating deliverables into project schedules, preparing project life cycle and master schedules, integrating all schedules (design disciplines, vendors, production, and construction). You will provide a comprehensive project perspective on active in-field projects. Duties will also include monitoring and evaluating risks and present recovery/mitigation plans to support turnover/opening schedule, performing earned value analysis when needed, and providing progress reports and management presentations, as appropriate.

Duties

• Help develop and status project schedules using Primavera and other scheduling software programs
• Assist in preparation of project plans from scoping/strategy documents into project schedules as they evolve
• Assist in development of comprehensive plans and schedules from multiple team drawings and specifications
• With guidance will coordinate with division planners, contractors, and responsible team members to develop and integrate activity durations and logic sequences required to perform project work
• Coordinate and integrate project schedule data from all internal and external project organizations and contractors
• Work with project team members as required to collect and assemble information

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Basic understanding of CPM scheduling and developing schedule logic including logic relationships and float analysis
• Basic knowledge of design, manufacturing, and/or construction

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using graphic programs to assemble presentations and visuals plans
• Knowledge of Primavera Project Planner (enterprise or web version)
• Experience with dashboard development, AI-enabled forecasting and modeling, performance analytics, and data visualization (e.g., Power BI)
• Proficiency with Airtable and / or Smartsheet and workflow automation

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university earning a degree majoring Construction Management/Engineering, Architecture or Engineering

Eligibility Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

Additional Information

Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work. Must be fully available for the duration of the internship. We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities.

Pay

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $31 per hour for undergraduate students, $36 per hour for graduate students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits.