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The Walt Disney Company Staff Architect in Anaheim, California
“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. You will collaborate to develop ideas/thoughts into physical reality! Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) is looking for a Staff Architect to support the development and sustainment of assets and projects we support throughout the Disneyland Resort. You will provide technical expertise, problem solving, and QA/QC for projects we support throughout the Disneyland Resort. Our department supports a wide range of sustainment efforts and project types that include shops, attractions, hotels, entertainment, maintenance facilities, offices, and nearly any built facility and area development found on our property. Projects range from preliminary research, full facility assessments to minor renovations or new facilities. You will also support immediate response efforts. You will work in close collaboration with other engineering disciplines and multiple internal Disney project teams.As an Architect in A&FE, you will act as an Architectural Owner’s Representative for the Disneyland Resort on projects from concept through construction. While drawings are seldomly produced in house, the majority of our construction drawings are produced by external Architects/Engineers hired for their services. Our role is to provide design management of these outside resources ensuring projects are designed to Disney standards, fully coordinated with other disciplines, and compliant with codes. You will be leading the design team ensuring all project partners and stakeholders are updated on project developments.
You will report to the Sr. Manager – Architecture/Sustaining
What You Will Do
Architectural Sustaining Support (Primary Role)
Provide Architectural support to the resort as a subject matter expert in the Architectural field
Scope development of all IFP (Integrated Facility Planning) projects for current and future fiscal year project planning. Will include site walks, written scope development and justification, code research, production of plans and sketches
Provide details to address repair solutions, material specifications, and issues
Provide in depth egress and accessibility analysis for resort projects and buildings
Provide answers to various building code questions and technical ADA questions for various proposed and current resort projects
Provide technical support for Legal claims
Provide continuous updates to the department for upcoming code changes and evaluation of impacts to project work
Assist in the creation, maintenance, & update of Disney Standards and details
Provide initial review for compliance of proposed space planning efforts/ tenant improvement support / and workspace options
Provide plans, sketches, and details as requested by project partners
Assist in development for all Back of House Planning efforts which will include the following:
Creation of facility assessments
Manage external consultants hired to create facility assessments
Provide concept design / options for development of proposed projects
Manage, update, and create all resort site plans and maps
Manage database for all modifications to Facility square footage
Provide due-diligence reports and code evaluation of all proposed off-site properties
Owners Rep
Review project concepts with internal stakeholders and partners
Determine team required to fully execute project
Develop project scopes of work and create RFP’s (Request for Proposals) 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 the design and development of project construction drawings and specifications with internal and external resources
During design, coordinate schedule, meeting agendas, meeting participants to drive results
Lead design reviews and meetings throughout the design process
Review drawings and specifications at each design milestone to comply with applicable codes, standards, and statutes.
Ensure that the overall project design intent is achieved by successfully integrating facility design with partner design disciplines and components of the supporting development such as: infrastructure, area development, grading/drainage, area lighting, graphics, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, showset, ride engineering, etc.
Review for scope completeness based on project requirements with a focus on constructability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability
Update stakeholders of all project developments throughout the project schedule (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 your technical expertise and lessons learned when reviewing all projects
Liason with City officials and external agencies to ensure project scope and implementation is coordinated and compliant with external requirements
Coordinate responses to city plan check comments and questions with the AOR/EOR
Coordinate constructability issues with project partners
Coordinate responses of all RFI’s and submittals with AOR/EOR
Coordinate all internal team member feedback with the AOR/EOR/GC
Provide punch walk feedback
Gather all project documentation for closeout
Architect
Influence the Architectural direction of the Walt Disney Company
Mentor architects and facility designers on career development, technical efforts, training and workflow.
Develop varied facility design project work at all stages of assigned projects from concept, feasibility or schematic design through the preparation of construction documentation in accordance with established Disney quality standards
Develop project concepts with internal stakeholders and partners
Determine team required to fully execute project
Develop project scopes of work for internal Architects/Engineers/Project Partners
Resolve design issues creatively and thoroughly coordinating design with other disciplines
Manage and execute the design and development of project construction drawings and specifications with internal resources as the Architect of Record
Create drawings and specifications that comply with applicable codes, standards, and statutes.
Coodinate all disciplines within each project
Leverage your technical expertise and lessons learned when creating all projects
Respond to city plan check comments and questions
Respond to all RFI’s and submittals with AOR/EOR
Provide punch walk list to the GC and FAM partners
Prepare and gather all project documentation for closeout
Work with stakeholders to provide architectural resources, both technical and aesthetic, to develop project scope including design, planning and code compliance for estimation and feasibility
What We Look For
Professional design experience in a wide range of project types and construction types
Demonstrate familiarity with all phases of design and construction practices and standards
Construction Administration experience including site observation visits and review of RFIs and Submittals
Direct experience in the preparation of architectural contract drawings and specifications
Knowledge and experience with creating code analysis summaries including life safety plans
Collaborate and endeavor in a team environment to guarantee a successful product.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite is required
Extensive knowledge of the California Building Code, health codes, CalOSHA, and the American with Disabilities Act
Experience developing custom details to support unique facility design conditions
Required Education
Bachelor’s of Architecture or Master's of Architecture from an NAAB accredited school
Minimum of 15 years professional experience working in Architecture
Architectural License in the State of California is required
Preferred Qualifications
Master Planning Experience
CASp Certification
The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $112,100.00-$150,200.00 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.
Job ID: 10089181
Location: Anaheim,California
Job Posting Company: Disneyland Resort
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