Job Posting Title:

Team Lead-Power Delivery and Electric Operations

Req ID:

10140338

Job Description:

Electric Operations is part of the Reedy Creek Energy Services (RCES) organization. RCES Cast Members work on behalf of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) designing, operating, and maintaining CFTOD-owned utility systems across the Walt Disney World Resort. This role provides direct guidance to the Cast Members that monitor and operate the 69kV and 12kV electric transmission and distribution system at RCES and the Planned Work Specialists that coordinate maintenance and expansion activities on the electric utility grid. Additionally, this role will be the team lead for the group of leaders supporting craft personnel in the field operations and maintenance of the electric grid.

This role reports to the Senior Manager of Electric Operations.

Responsibilities/You Will

Lead a culture of safety through active and caring engagement with Cast Members to support the vision that no one gets hurt

Manage power system operating procedures to ensure distribution asset performance meets customer, regulatory, and performance standards

Oversee electric system configuration control including the development of tracking mechanisms to ensure the return to service of failed or out-of-configuration equipment

Primary contact for external partners for coordination of power system restoration, isolation, and work protection

Partner with all clients to develop a mutual understanding of grid resiliency requirements while meeting client requirements for maintenance or expansion

Lead the team that plans, budgets, and executes maintenance and outage activities within approved budgets and schedule

Provide technical support leadership to ensure the safe, reliable distribution of power to customers and outage incidents

Provide leadership to 8 Salaried Non-Exempt and 2 Unionized Cast Members, ensure CMs have appropriate skill levels to perform tasks

Monitor control processes to ensure compliance with NERC, FRCC, FPSC, OSHA, and other regulatory entities work execution and reporting requirements

Lead the use of Maximo across Electric Operations to record to track utility assets and prioritize and monitor completion of all preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance activities

Lead coordination meetings with Power Delivery Service Managers and RCES Project Management representatives to ensure the appropriate scheduling and coordination of planned, corrective, and construction maintenance activities that affect the electric grid

Basic Qualifications/You Will Have

6 + years' or more experience in utility operations or electric utility systems engineering

Demonstrated experience with construction work practices, including outages and switching procedures

Experience operating the electric distribution (69kV and below) system, including ensuring system reliability and trouble response; experience in emergency operation of the distribution system during storm events

Demonstrated experience leading and implementing change

Proficiency using an Enterprise Asset Management System to: procure repair parts, operating supplies and multiple outside services; manage maintenance actions and personal; and administer the Preventative Maintenance Program

Experience working in different work environments, including outdoors and in a control room environment

Must be available to work outside normal work hours in response to job demand, equipment availability, and system/equipment emergencies

Preferred Qualifications

Experience responding to NERC audits and participation in FRCC committees

Knowledge of Human Performance Principles and demonstrated use of error reduction tools

Knowledge and demonstrated use of the Incident Command System

Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis tools and leadership of Root Cause Investigations

Required Education

Bachelor's degree and minimum 6 years progressive experience in leading or supervising team(s) in electric utilities or within a System Operator/Control Room environment.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline (Engineering, Applied Sciences, etc.)

NERC System Operator Certification

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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Job Posting Segment:

FOS

Job Posting Primary Business:

RCES (WDW)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Utility Services

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-02-04