Project Engineer

Pay range : $110,000-$120,000 per year Are you an experienced Show Controls Engineer with a background in animatronics, animated figures, or show action equipment? Here's your opportunity to contribute to an exciting project at a world-renowned theme park in Orlando, Florida! We're looking for a technically strong project leader who can manage show controls scopes, oversee vendors, and drive complex projects from design through installation. Position Details Location: Orlando, FL What You'll Do • Lead show controls scopes and coordinate vendors throughout design, production, and installation. • Review controls designs, technical documentation, and vendor deliverables for compliance with project specifications. • Oversee system integration, testing, and acceptance activities for complex show systems. • Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and vendor performance. • Lead technical and production reviews to ensure quality and schedule alignment. • Collaborate with Creative, Engineering, Construction, Facilities, and field teams to resolve technical challenges. • Support installation, testing, adjustment, and commissioning activities. What We're Looking For Approximately 5+ years of relevant experience; candidates with 4 years of highly relevant experience will also be considered. Strong show controls engineering fundamentals and an understanding of controls design and systems integration. Demonstrated experience in both controls engineering and project/vendor management. Experience managing technical scopes, reviewing deliverables, tracking schedules, and holding vendors accountable. Ability to evaluate technical solutions, resolve design challenges, and manage scope changes. Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Experience That Will Make You Stand Out • Animated figures or animatronics, particularly complex, high-fidelity figures. • Show Action Equipment (SAE) and show systems integration. • Theme parks or themed entertainment projects. • Commissioning, installation, testing, and acceptance activities. • Experience working with show controls or animated figure vendors. A Key Detail: Hands-on programming is not required. We're looking for someone with the technical expertise to evaluate controls solutions, understand system limitations, ask informed questions, and lead vendors effectively. Send me a direct message to learn more or discuss this opportunity! The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.