Construction - Associate Project Manager

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

"We create happiness." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts! And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"

The Associate Project Manager manages the ownership, coordination and control of specific projects ensuring consistency with department strategy, commitments and goals. You will manage responsibility throughout the project life cycle. You will guide progress on each project including initial planning, scope development, contracting, construction, and closeout. You will ensure the project documentation is processed. You will coordinate communication with partners and leadership.

What You Will Do

• Be responsible for overall project safety, obtaining final acceptance for a contractor submitted safety plan, and compliance with the project safety plan. Includes compliance with all regulatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, corporate governance requirements, and FAM Standard Operating Guidelines(SOG).
• Be responsible for the development and closeout of the portfolio of projects throughout the project life.
• Maintain accurate financial reporting, and job files including budget, project design, and Estimated Final Costs(EFC''s).
• Work with partners and operators to implement the job in a cost-effective manner.
• Develop bid strategies with Procurement, including scope of work, unit costing items, bid alternates, and operational constraints required for contract preparation.
• Lead all aspects of the project timeline, establish planning tasks to ensure schedule compliance, to achieve the desired completion date.
• Facilitate development meetings with clients and encouraging resolutions to meet all partner constraints.
• Connect with partners, clients and leadership regarding project status, schedule, financial and guest impacts.
• Conduct presentations to clients and FAM executives.
• Use project and contract management systems in the daily operation of the business.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 4+ Years experience with construction methods and materials.
• Experience interpreting design drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of construction project management processes, purchasing/contract management, and development.
• Experience with construction finance (budgets, cash flows, etc.).
• Experience with Project Management Information System(PMIS) Software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Renovations.
• Bachelor''s Degree in a STEM field or relevant Construction experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or commercial facilities construction industry.
• Experience with vendor negotiations, estimating, and bidding processes.

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.

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The hiring range for this position in Florida is $91,000.00-$121,900.00 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.

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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.

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