WDI Project Management Intern, Summer 2025

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

The approximate date of this internship is June 2026 to December 2026and will be located in Glendale, CA .

What You Will Do

As a Project Management intern, you will have the opportunity to work within the department responsible for tactical project management of small to large projects from blue sky to close out! Working under leadership at Walt Disney Imagineering, we are seeking a passionate individual fueled by curiosity, energized by relationships and motivated to drive continuous improvement that matters. Our Project Management team regularly interfaces with creative, technical, engineering and construction teams in the delivery of facilities, ride, show, and systems throughout the lifecycle of the project.

You will have the opportunity to

• Support active construction sites by partnering with field teams to understand site operations, progress tracking, and on‑site coordination

• Assist in scheduling, estimating, budgeting within project scope

• Coordinate information by collecting and verifying document change information for presentation of solutions

• Assist in presentations to management on project status

• Facilitate relationships; communicate verbally and in written correspondence for presentations to the project team, vendors, and consultants

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven ability to manage the project development process and documentation (shop drawings, document control, punch lists)

• Full understanding of scheduling, budgeting and estimating

• Exposure to or experience with hiring of outside vendors, professional bid packages

• Experience with or support of large-scale construction projects (schools, hospitals, retail/office space)

• Thorough understanding of the contract administration process (contacts, professional fees)

• Ability to work through conflict, and to problem-solve issues to resolution

• Ability to understand the needs of the client and to maintain relationships between the owner/operator

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Power Point, Keynote)

• Experience using Bluebeam

• Ability to take direction, adapt to change, establish relationships, and work in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Airtable for project tracking, data organization, or workflow management

Education

• Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

Additional Information

• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work

• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship

• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship in Glendale, CA

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, California is $30 per hour for undergraduate students, $35 per hour for graduate students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: