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WDW Fire Protection Engineering Intern, Spring 2026

Job ID 10135162 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Oct. 22, 2025
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Job Summary:

Responsibilities

As a member of the Facilities & Operations Services team, you will help to engineer the magic. You will be part of a team that works each day to design, build, service and maintain a level of service that exceeds our client and guest expectations.  Your team's responsibilities may include:

  •  Work under the direction of an Engineer for fire protection systems 

  • Develop engineering documentation including floor plans, schematics/wiring diagrams and details, riser diagrams, equipment rack assemblies/details, interconnection diagrams, equipment installations and test plans for fire protection systems

  • Review codes and standards for requirements and projects applicable to projects

  • Provide installation supervision and test & adjust support for fire protection systems

  • Assist in the performance of acceptance test procedures (ATP) for fire protection systems

  • Learn and apply standard engineering techniques and ensure that assigned designs are in compliance with appropriate technical standards and regulatory codes

  • Perform design reviews to ensure codes, standards and design requirements are met

  • Assist in troubleshooting of existing fire protection systems including taking measurements, recording data and developing and recommending solutions

  • Perform special tasks and projects as assigned 

What you bring to the Role: 

  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office skills (esp. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

  • Availability to work various shifts commensurate with project requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Successful completion of the Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship

Required Education

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or Post Graduate degree at an accredited 4-year college or university

  • Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology major

  • Junior, Senior or Graduate student status by arrival date

Preferred Education

  • Cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (Note: No rounding.)

Company Overview

The Walt Disney Company is the global leader in high-quality entertainment and innovative technology. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world.
 

Additional Information

Internship Eligibility:

  •  Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

  • Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program. 

  • Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Location of position: This position has opportunities in Lake Buena Vista, FL

Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 - June 2026. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.
 


The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $31 per hour for undergraduate students and $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, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

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 Walt Disney World 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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