Department Description
At Disney, we?re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt?s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world?a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences ? and we?re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.
The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.
What You?ll Do:
Acts as single point of contact to Real Estate Design & Delivery organization for small to medium size construction projects. Develops ROM costs for design and delivery of a complete turn-key network infrastructure for a defined project. Determines equipment, materials and labor costs for each project and manages project expenses to estimates.
Develops office building physical layer design documents and BOMs. Performs site audits and assessments needed to develop design documents and plans. Produces Telecom Room layouts, rack elevation plans, optical riser backbone drawings, labeling schemes, detailed materials BOMs, Division 27 documents, cutover plans, runlists and any other documents required to define project design.
Designs horizontalcabling systems & supporting components, optical riser backbone systems, OSP optical campus backbones & pathways, cable pathways, cable tray conveyance systems, conduits, pull-boxes, outlets, workstation feeds-devices, floor termination devices, etc. Programs and designs Telecom Rooms including overall room layouts, power, HVAC, grounding, racks, runways, HCM, VCM, etc.
Partners with other network engineers on equipment selection and related costs. Develops switch port requirements based on floor / occupancy plans, specifies UPS needed to support network equipment, reviews WIFI AP plans and proposes adjustments to coordinate with ceiling design, programs pathways to support final AP plans, specifies AP mounting brackets-kits for various ceiling types & mounting scenarios.
Commissions newly deployed access layer infrastructure, including switch staging, port assignments, VLAN configuration, and end-to-end connectivity verification prior to production cutover.
Collaborates with Strategic Sourcing to obtain competitive bids for implementation of the physical layer design. Identifies bidders, defines bid milestones, attends bid conferences, presents design to bidders, responds to RFIs, evaluates bid responses, conducts post bid interviews, contractor selection.
Provides Construction Administration for each project. Conducts frequent site walks and onsite reviews. Participates in weekly OAC meetings. Reviews applicable submittals, responds to RFIs, coordinates closely with General, Electrical and Cabling Contractors to ensure project implementation is consistent with design. Attends site meetings to evaluate and recommend solution when field conditions dictate deviation from proposed design. Coordinates Service Provider / Carrier builds into new and existing facilities.
Provides schedule milestones with estimated completion times to General Contractors to incorporate into overall construction project schedule. Tracks timelines and financial forecasts against stated objectives, ensures proper transition to operations and completion of close-out as-built floor plans-documentation & test reports.
Engineers and maintains the network infrastructure environment at 7 Hudson and Bristol Connecticut Technology Rooms. Coordinates equipment installations and connectivity, specifies rack mount locations, extends Carrier circuits, and manages cabling, power, and Service Provider/Carrier builds to ensure integrity of the physical plant.
Validates network infrastructure integrity in facility environments, including switch connectivity, VLAN assignments, and port configurations, engaging other network engineers on complex fault resolution as needed.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum of 5+ years of direct experience in building construction, electrical, and network infrastructure design & implementation, including physical layer cabling systems and network engineering fundamentals.
Excellent communication and relationship skills, with emphasis in the ability to articulate technical topics to both technical and non-technical staff; ability to articulate business issues/concerns with staff, peers, manager, and outside parties.
Working knowledge of network access layer fundamentals, including Ethernet switching concepts, VLAN segmentation, switch port configuration, and basic Layer 2/3 principles as they apply to physical infrastructure planning and deployment.
Familiarity with enterprise wireless networking concepts, including AP placement, RF planning fundamentals, and working with other network engineers on wireless infrastructure deployments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $135,400.00 to $181,600.00 per year, and in Bristol, CT is $129,300.00 to $173,300.00 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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