Associate Project Controls Planner

Provide planning and scheduling expertise to all Walt Disney Imagineering project teams and functional fields. Develop comprehensive implementation strategies and incorporate deliverables into project schedules. Prepare project life cycle and master schedules. Integrate all schedules (design disciplines, vendors, production, and construction) and provide a comprehensive project perspective. Monitor, evaluate risks, and present recovery/mitigation plans to support turnover/opening schedule. Perform earned value analysis when needed. Provide progress reports and management presentations, as appropriate. You will report to Executive Project Controls. You will: Under general guidance all of the primary duties of an Associate Project Planner/Scheduler, and, in addition: + Develop and maintain project life cycle and coordinate schedules using Primavera + Prepare project plans and work with scoping/strategy documents to develop integrated project master schedules + Coordinate with project teams and fields to develop the appropriate level of detail for schedule activity definition to support project monitoring and reporting needs + Conduct and lead planning and coordination meetings as required to collect information in support of planning and monitoring functions + Ensure effective application of appropriate policies and procedures, including project planning/scheduling procedures and reporting requirements + Collect/report progress, evaluate variances, develop work-around plans, and coordinate resolution of variances. + Conduct materials commodities loading/resource/tracking analysis and progress curves as required with the team + Produce reports and presentations to support project needs and management reporting + Assist in the preparation of the schedule reporting specification for the contract bid packages and resolve Schedule Milestones and/or Key Dates for oversight by the Project Team members. + Scope of responsibility may include any of the following depending on project size: show/ride concept development, show, ride, facility, and area development design, show and ride production and installation, show and ride test and adjust, show programming and building construction teams You will have: + 2+ years of engineering/construction planning and scheduling and/or themed entertainment planning/coordination experience, which includes a combination of: + Critical Path Method scheduling experience using scheduling software + Construction, Production, or Design experience Preferred Qualifications: + Understanding and ability to provide graphical visual presentations + Possess a basic understanding of Design and Construction progress measurement including earned value measurement. + Work experience in the following industries: Theme Parks, Cruise Lines, Major Resort, show/ride product lines Required Education: + Bachelors in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent This role is located in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Job ID: Location: Lake Buena Vista,Florida Job Posting Company: Walt Disney Imagineering The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.