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Senior Architect

Job ID 10132687 Location Anaheim, California, United States Business Disneyland Resort Date posted Oct. 01, 2025
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Job Summary:

The Architecture & Facilities Engineering (A&FE) team is looking for a Senior Architect to support the development and sustainment of Disneyland Resort and related properties.

You will provide technical expertise, design management, problem solving and QA/QC for a wide range of projects including attractions, shops, hotels, entertainment, maintenance facilities, offices and more.  Project scopes range from big to small and brand new to renovations of historic (and beloved) structures.  While drawings are seldomly produced in house, the majority of our construction drawings are produced by external Architects/Engineers hired for their services.  On each project, you will act as the Owner’s Representative to provide design management of these outside resources ensuring projects are designed to Disney standards, fully coordinated with other disciplines, and compliant with codes. In close coordination with our other facilities, engineering and Imagineering disciplines, you will lead the design team to ensure all project partners and stakeholders are updated on project developments.  Your tasks might include preliminary research, partial or full facility assessments, conceptual design coordination, review of construction documents, contract administration and immediate response efforts.  You will also support immediate response efforts as they arise.

You will report to the Manager – Architecture Projects.

What You Will Do

Owners Rep

  • Review project concepts with internal stakeholders and partners.

  • Determine team required to fully execute project.

  • Develop project scopes of work and create Request for Proposals (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 the design and development of project construction drawings and specifications with internal and external resources.

  • Coordinate schedule, meeting agendas, meeting participants during design phase 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: infrastructure, area development, grading/drainage, area lighting, graphics, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, show set, 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 technical expertise and lessons learned when reviewing all projects.

  • Liaison 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 RFIs and submittals with AOR/EOR.

  • Coordinate all internal team member feedback with the AOR/EOR/GC.

  • Provide punch walk feedback and gather all project documentation for closeout.

Architect 

  • Influence the Architectural direction of the Walt Disney Company.

  • 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.

  • Coordinate all disciplines within each project.

  • Leverage technical expertise and lessons learned when creating all projects.

  • Respond to city plan check comments and questions.

  • Respond to all RFIs 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

  • 9+ years professional experience working in Architecture.

  • 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, Airtable, and Microsoft Office Suite is required.

  • Demonstrate familiarity with the California Building Code, health codes, CalOSHA, and the American with Disabilities Act.

  • Experience developing custom details to support unique facility design conditions.

  • Experience presenting complex analyses and issues to all levels of executive management.

  • Experience working independently on programs and projects but must have the maturity to seek guidance/approval and communicate as appropriate.

  • Experience directing and motivating work efforts of others and handle stressful situations.

  • Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously, often against tight deadlines.

Required Education and Licensure

  • Bachelor’s of Architecture or Master's of Architecture from an NAAB accredited school.

  • Architectural License in the State of California.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master Planning Experience.

  • CASp Certification.

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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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.


The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $111,900.00 to $138,800.00 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.

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About Disneyland Resort:

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he said he hoped it would be “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” Since then, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 800 million guests, expanding to become an approximately 500-acre, multifaceted, world-class family resort destination, complete with two renowned Disney theme parks, three hotels and the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney District. Through a combination of creativity, technology and innovation, the resort brings storytelling to new heights, and Disneyland Resort cast members play an integral part in bringing that Disney magic to life for thousands of guests every day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disneyland Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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