MEQ Planner I

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Owned

Retirement Savings

Health & Wellness

Life Insurance & Disability

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Job summary

SSR in Nashville is seeking a Medical Equipment Planner I to plan and manage the medical equipment scope for healthcare projects—coordinating with architects, vendors, and clinical users, maintaining accurate equipment lists, and supporting procurement and installation activities.

You will help ensure budgets and schedules are met, attend planning sessions, review drawings, and coordinate with design teams to deliver equipped facilities on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or related experience in the Healthcare environment or clinical arena.
• 1-2 years of medical equipment planning experience or related experience preferred.
• Experience planning small projects in the acute care setting.
• Basic understanding of building design and construction schedules.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to read architectural drawings.
• Budget awareness: create and maintain budgets with detail-oriented communication.
• Customer-focused with strong organization and active listening; able to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan the medical equipment scope for healthcare projects and keep stakeholders informed.
• Attend onsite/remote planning sessions and user group meetings across all phases.
• Assist with the Medical Equipment Responsibilities Matrix; coordinate with design teams and attend OAC meetings.
• Support vendor presentations/site visits and assist with RFP analyses.
• Conduct room-by-room content reviews using ESP; request and implement client equipment standards.
• Obtain and compare quotes; update budgets; generate equipment lists within standards.
• Review drawings and coordinate equipment requirements; ensure dimensional accuracy and note changes clearly.
• Track the equipment budget; review purchase orders; resolve PO issues; secure signoff for selections.
• Coordinate delivery, storage, and installation of medical equipment; assist with inventories and move management.
• Research emerging technologies; prepare closeout packages and final reports.
• Set daily priorities to meet deadlines; maintain organized documentation and follow planning processes.

Skills

Client communication

Budget awareness

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or related Healthcare experience

Tools

ESP software

Job description

At SSR, we're more than a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm-we're a team of owners committed to solving complex projects and delivering innovative solutions for facility and infrastructure challenges. With locations across the U.S. and expertise spanning diverse markets and services, our collaborative approach empowers us to build lasting partnerships with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We believe high performance and a people-first culture go hand in hand. As an owner from day one, our colleagues thrive in an environment that values accountability, celebrates achievement, and supports personal and professional growth. As owners, we take pride in our work and in each other-driving results while fostering a workplace where everyone feels seen, supported, and inspired.

Want to hear directly from our team? Visit http://www.ssr-inc.com/life-at-ssr and explore our culture on LinkedIn and Instagram.

What You'll Do

As a Medical Equipment Planner I, you'll help plan and manage the medical equipment scope for healthcare projects-coordinating with architects, vendors, and clinical users, maintaining accurate equipment lists, and supporting procurement and installation activities.

• Serve as a professional client interface-plan the medical equipment scope for healthcare projects and keep stakeholders informed.
• Attend onsite/remote planning sessions and user group meetings across all phases (SD, DD, CD, CA, Procurement & Equipment Management).
• Assist with the Medical Equipment Responsibilities Matrix; coordinate with design teams and attend OAC meetings as requested.
• Support vendor presentations/site visits and assist with RFP analyses per client request.
• Conduct roombyroom content reviews using ESP (proprietary software); request and implement client equipment standards.
• Obtain and compare quotes; update budgets; generate equipment lists within established standards and guidelines.
• Review drawings and coordinate equipment requirements; ensure dimensional accuracy and note changes clearly.
• Track the equipment budget; review/enter purchase orders; resolve purchaseorder issues; secure customer signoff for selections.
• Coordinate delivery, storage, and installation of medical equipment when contracted; assist with inventories and movemanagement.
• Research emerging technologies/products; prepare closeout packages and final reports at project completion.
• Set daily priorities to meet deadlines; maintain organized documentation and follow established planning processes.

Who We're Looking For

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and / or related experience in the Healthcare environment and / or Clinical arena
• 1-2 years of medical equipment planning experience or related experience preferred
• Experience planning small projects in the acute care setting
• Basic understanding of building design and construction schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• General understanding of hospital/clinic procedures and department functions; ability to read architectural drawings.
• Budget awareness-create and maintain budgets; detailoriented with clear written and verbal communication.
• Customerfocused collaborator with strong organization, judgment, and active listening; able to manage multiple tasks.

What We Offer

• 100% Employee-Owned - Ownership from day one with immediate ESOP vesting.
• Retirement Savings - 401(k) with immediate vesting and a generous company match.
• Health & Wellness - Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus companyfunded HSA contributions for HDHP plans.
• Company-Paid Protection - Life insurance, AD&D, and short and long term disability at no cost to you.
• Work-Life Balance - Flexible schedules, paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid company holidays.
• Career Growth - Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development support.

SSR is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…

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