Medical Equipment Planner

Job Summary

The Medical Equipment Planner / Architect is responsible for the planning, coordination, and integration of medical equipment into healthcare facility projects. This role serves as a bridge between healthcare operations, clinical stakeholders, and the architectural design team to ensure that equipment selection, placement, and infrastructure requirements are fully aligned with clinical functionality and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in medical equipment with architectural sensibility and healthcare planning experience.

Job Duties

For specific allocated projects, in coordination with the Architecture Team Lead (Cairo), manage, plan and carry out the following;

· Lead the planning, programming, and specification of medical equipment for healthcare facility projects.

· Work closely with clients, clinicians, and vendors to identify equipment needs and ensure alignment with clinical workflows.

· Develop medical equipment lists, room-by-room equipment layouts, and equipment specifications/cut sheets.

· Coordinate equipment requirements with architectural, MEP, and structural teams to ensure appropriate space, utilities, and infrastructure support.

· Conduct/manage site surveys and existing equipment inventories.

· Prepare procurement documentation and assist in budgeting, bid evaluations, and installation planning.

· Participate in design review meetings and support commissioning and final turnover processes.

· Ensure all equipment planning is compliant with healthcare regulations and safety standards.

· Liaise with contractors, vendors, and consultants throughout design and construction phases.

· Assists the Architecture Team Lead (Cairo) on matters that cross between interfacing elements, projects,

· Work proactively, constructively, and fairly with all parties to ensure the successful execution of duties, and,

· Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as directed, and as may be appropriate

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field; Master’s preferred.

· Certification in medical equipment planning (e.g., Certified Health Care Constructor - CHC, or similar) is an asset.

· Familiarity with equipment planning software and databases (e.g., Attainia, Excel-based tools).

· Strong understanding of clinical environments, healthcare workflows, and medical technology.

· Knowledge of healthcare standards and guidelines such as FGI, NFPA, and ADA.

· Experience working with clinical stakeholders in hospitals or healthcare systems. Registration with a recognized professional Standards Institution (licensed to practice architecture),

· Specific training & qualifications in architecture including use of specific software, such as AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Rhino.

Experience

· 7–10 years of experience in medical equipment planning or healthcare architecture.

· Experience in hospital and clinical facility projects including new builds, renovations, and expansions.

· Proven track record in managing medical equipment scopes on multi-phase or large-scale healthcare projects.

· Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and managing client relationships, and,

· Previous Middle East experience in design of healthcare facilities in Saudi Arabia will be highly regarded.