Sustaining Engineering Team Lead

Job ID 10137812 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Dec. 10, 2025

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Job Summary:

The Sustaining Engineering Team Lead oversees and prioritizes work for 4–6 engineers supporting utility operations at the Walt Disney World Resort. This role provides technical mentorship, supervision, and training, ensuring effective communication with both team members and senior leadership. The Team Lead is responsible for coaching staff to maintain workflow compliance, supporting management in assessing technology needs, and recommending process improvements for continuous enhancement.

You will report to the Manager- Operational Services and Strategy.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a high-performing engineering team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

Maintain and update system drawings and technical records to reflect ongoing changes.
Perform detailed modeling and technical studies to evaluate asset performance, degradation, and system health.
Develop and implement engineering standards and specifications to ensure technical excellence.
Ensure all systems remain compliant with applicable codes, regulations, and internal standards.
Design and execute comprehensive preventive maintenance job plans to maximize reliability.
Develop engineering-based corrective maintenance actions for implementation by project and operations teams.
Provide expert support for troubleshooting and repair of technical issues.
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for failures and recurring problems to drive continuous improvement.
Execute asset management strategies, including lifecycle evaluation, prioritization, and performance analysis.
Recommend reliability-focused projects based on system performance data and risk assessments.
Support commissioning activities to ensure equipment reliability and technical correctness.

Basic Qualifications/You will have:

Professional Engineering License (PE) in the State of Florida or in a state with reciprocity to Florida.
10 + years’ experience working in an architecture/engineering multi-discipline, technical, team environment.
Experience partnering with multiple lines of business clients and customers.
Experience balancing priorities, personnel, and partner expectations in a reactive environment, while maintaining a professional image, composure, and overall situational awareness.
Knowledge and competence in safety procedures and protocols.
Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite of applications and familiarity with Autodesk Revit and BIM360 applications.
Experience communicating sophisticated issues to non-technical peers and to executives.
Experience with team building and mentorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

It would be great if you also have:

Five (5) years of experience leading project or organizational teams consisting of salaried direct reports.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related degree is required
A Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or MBA is preferred.

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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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 Disney Photo Imaging, LLC., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney Photo Imaging, LLC. 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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