The Walt Disney Company

Project Planner

The Walt Disney Company$87K — $106K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of building construction practices and materials.
  • Basic knowledge of construction/project management processes and purchasing/contract management.
  • Understanding of construction finance including budgets and cash flows.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage priorities effectively.
  • Effective communication skills for conveying data and analysis.
  • Experience with project management software and MS Office programs.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction project estimates.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Project Managers with scope development and project management activities.
  • Update project schedules by visiting construction sites and gathering updates.
  • Document project data using project management software to maintain accurate records.
  • Participate in vendor site visits to address fabrication issues.
  • Take minutes and track action items during weekly project meetings.
  • Help prepare key project documents including Invitations to Bid and Scopes of Work.
  • Compile completion lists to identify outstanding project tasks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and savings benefits.
  • Educational opportunities including internships and training.
  • Exclusive Disney perks and enhancements to enhance employee experience.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within Disney's vast network.
  • Supportive environment fostering creativity and innovation.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Project Planner

Req ID:


Job Description:

As a Project Planner, you'll work for the Disneyland Facilities Asset Management (FAM) Team. The FAM Group is the Project Management Organization for the Disneyland Resort and manages the program development, procurement, design, and construction of Capital Improvement Projects throughout the Resort. You will spend your days working with Project Managers assisting them with scope development, managing design, procurement, and construction for different projects in and around the Disneyland Resort.

You will report to the Manager of Programs.

What You Will Do

The responsibilities of the Project Planner are as varied as the portfolio of projects themselves. You would be in the thick of everyday management of projects, using and growing your technical project management skills. You will also use your relationship skills to motivate others and resolve conflict to help keep the team on task and progressing per the schedule to achieve the goals of the mission.
  • Attend Walt Disney Imagineering creative review showing ideas for how to theme a project.
  • Walk an existing project that is under construction to help update the project schedule for us.
  • Enter project data into our project management software system to ensure that projects are documented and up to date for us.
  • Participate in a site visit with a vendor to help solve issues that have arisen as they fabricate materials for a project.
  • Sit in a weekly project meeting with the team documenting the status of project deliverables, who has action items, and when they are due.
  • Gather information for the Project Manager and help prepare Invitations to Bid, Scopes of Work, Requests for Information, and other important project documents.
  • Compile project completion lists to identify items that remain to be done to complete a project.
  • Attend a grand opening of a new Guest offering that you were a part of designing, planning, and building.


Required Qualifications & Skills
  • Basic knowledge of building construction practices and materials.
  • Basic knowledge of construction and project management processes and purchasing/contract management.
  • Basic knowledge of construction finance (budgets, cash flows).
  • Well-defined organizational tactics to balance time according to priority.
  • Comfort with understanding and conveying written and verbal data and analysis to partners at all levels.
  • Experience with computer programs.
  • Experience reviewing and making updates to construction project schedules.
  • Understanding of construction project estimates - how to read and interpret them and apply them to the project scope and project drawings.


Preferred Qualifications
  • 1+ year of experience in the commercial construction industry.
  • Internship or Co-op Program in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline.


Required Education
  • Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management or equivalent experience.


Preferred Education
  • Advanced Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.


Additional Information

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
The hiring range for this position in Anaheim is $87,200 - $106,400.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:
FOS

Job Posting Primary Business:
Facilities Asset Mgmt (DLR)

Primary Job Posting Category:
Construction Project Mgmt Planner

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Anaheim, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:
2026-06-03

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. Using the company's portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services, and consumer products, Walt Disney seeks to develop creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.

The Walt Disney Company Careers

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Learn more about The Walt Disney Company
Size
190,000 employees
Market Cap
$155.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.9 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$60.7 billion
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