Senior Medical Equipment Planning Lead

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) with immediate vesting

Health, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance and disability coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

SSR is a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm seeking a Senior Medical Equipment Planner I to translate clinical needs into coordinated equipment scopes, budgets, and specifications; guiding user groups and design teams; and stewarding procurement and installation to deliver safe, efficient healthcare environments.

You will establish client relationships, verify equipment requirements, coordinate with Revit/FF&E teams, develop budgets, analyze bids, and manage procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and / or related experience in the Healthcare environment and / or Clinical arena.
• 6-8 years of medical equipment planning or clinical experience.
• Experience planning large complex projects in the acute care setting.
• Understanding of architectural and design schedules and the ability to coordinate equipment programming with building design and construction.
• Background in project management, construction management, architecture, design or project strategy planning preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Revit and AutoCAD and interpreting architectural drawings.
• Understanding of hospital/clinic procedures and department functions; knowledge of appropriate allocation of medical equipment.
• Budget skills and accounting awareness to create/maintain project equipment budgets with accuracy.
• Clear writing, strong presentations, speech clarity, and active listening; detailoriented with sound judgment and organization.
• Customer-focused collaborator able to orchestrate multiple activities across clients, architects, contractors, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Establish new client relationships and maintain ongoing client satisfaction throughout planning and delivery.
• Lead interviews to verify medical equipment requirements; recommend best practices and equipment based on service lines.
• Attend/lead onsite and virtual planning sessions, user group meetings, OAC, and designteam coordination across SD, DD, CD, CA, and Procurement & Equipment Management phases.
• Develop the Medical Equipment Responsibilities Matrix; distribute updates to the full project team.
• Plan roombyroom equipment using ESP (proprietary software); implement client standards and identify design/equipment conflicts early.
• Coordinate with the Revit design team for FF&E placement; manage vendor submittals for incorporation into project drawings.
• Develop and update budgets; source equipment for quotes; analyze RFPs and support pricing negotiations at the client's request.
• Conduct equipment inventories; evaluate reuse vs. replacement; maintain awareness of emerging products and technologies.
• Review drawings and coordinate equipment requirements; ensure clear communication with architects, contractors, and facility personnel.
• Develop procurement and delivery strategies when contracted; manage POs, storage, delivery, installation, and operational verification.
• Provide final reports and equipment documentation at project completion; support movemanagement activities as required.
• Research markets, attend conferences/trade shows, and share insights to inform planning and specifications.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Active listening

Detail oriented

Judgment

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Revit

AutoCAD

ESP software

Job description

SSR is a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm seeking a Senior Medical Equipment Planner I to translate clinical needs into coordinated equipment scopes, budgets, and specifications; guiding user groups and design teams; and stewarding procurement and installation to deliver safe, efficient healthcare environments.

You will establish client relationships, verify equipment requirements, coordinate with Revit/FF&E teams, develop budgets, analyze bids, and manage procurement