MEQ Planner II

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.

Employee‑owned engineering, commissioning and technology services firm serving public/private clients globally.

Plan, coordinate, and manage medical equipment for healthcare construction projects.

16 days ago ago

Intermediate (4-7 years)

Full Time

Smyrna, GA

Hybrid

Company Size

743 Employees

Service Specialisms

Engineering

Consulting

Design

Project Management

Technical Services

Commissioning

Sustainability

Building Systems Integration

Sector Specialisms

Mechanical

Electrical

Plumbing

Fire Protection

Environmental

Civil

Structural

Medical Telecommunications

Role

What you would be doing

equipment planning

budget management

procurement

vendor coordination

regulatory compliance

client interface

Develop, organize, and conduct user group meetings as required for all phases of the project (Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration and Procurement & Equipment Management).
Develop and update budgets for presentation to the client.
Manage the planning, delivery, phasing, installation, and operational verification of all medical equipment when contracted. Including storage and final installation of major medical equipment when contracted.
Is involved in visioning and preplanning with clients to develop budgets for future projects
Manage equipment budget for the project, review & track purchase orders and resolve issues pertaining to purchase orders.
Facilitate meetings with medical personnel to confirm appropriate placement and use of medical equipment for patient care.
Identify equipment and design conflicts during the design process to avoid costly construction delays.
Provide professional customer interface and client relations.
Plan equipment on a room by room level for each department, using proprietary software, ESP.
Work with architectural consultants and contractors to review drawings, identify and note design/equipment conflicts and work to reconcile drawings to functionality and provide equipment specifications.
Lead medical equipment inventories which requires knowledge of all medical equipment.
Plan existing client standards during the planning and specification of equipment.
Develop and communicate to project team the Medical Equipment Responsibilities Matrix.
Identify and evaluate equipment in place to determine potential reuse, identify obsolete, unneeded equipment as contracted.
Develop, issue and provide analysis on RFP’s as required by the client.
Responsible for providing project equipment lists within established standards and guidelines to the project team.
Interview and verify medical equipment requirements with the client and make recommendations for “best practices”
Obtain client approval and customer sign-off for selected medical equipment.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards for equipment installation and use.
Maintains client relationships
Participate in any move management projects as required
Review project drawings and coordinate equipment requirements on the plans. Ensure good communication between the project team, facility personnel, architects, and contractors.
Organize, supervise, and participate in vendor presentations, vendor site visits and pricing negotiations at the client’s request.
Manage procurement process and equipment coordination process when contracted.
Coordinate OAC meetings as required by the construction process and the contracted fee.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies and products.
Research, attend conferences and trade shows to stay current with new products and technology
Provide client with Close out package of all final reports and equipment documentation at project completion.
Responsible for establishing new client relationships
Conduct design team coordination meetings during all phases of the project.
Develop a procurement delivery strategy and ensure all team members adhere to the plan and schedule.

What you bring

construction schedules

equipment programming

medical planning

3+ years