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POSITION SUMMARY

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead user meetings to confirm medical equipment needs, placement, clinical workflow and infrastructure/ space requirements. Provide recommendations on medical equipment to end users based on previous experience, equipment feasibility and latest industry technology. 
• Apply critical thinking to equipment decisions while planning with functionality and constructability in mind.   
• Assist Project Manager with the development of the project schedule related to medical equipment planning activities and interdependencies/sequencing of BIM/DI activities.  
• Assist Project Manager with the development, implementation and communication of the Equipment Responsibility Matrix to ensure all scope is covered and updated within EQUIP documentation.  
• Assist Project Manager with medical equipment estimates.  
• Manage strategy and structure of planning database and create/ update equipment database as needed throughout the life of the project. 
• Lead site walk-throughs for evaluation of clinical spaces and inventory of medical equipment. 
• Coordinate equipment mock-ups for evaluation and vendor selection.
• Collaborate with the BIM team on medical equipment flow and operation to accurately place equipment in drawings. 
• Produce, communicate and coordinate planning deliverables throughout the project lifecycle with the design team, end users and contractor.
• Responsible for maintaining planning document control, standardization of planning information and accuracy of medical equipment database and planning deliverables throughout the life of the project. 
• Oversee and quality check medical equipment planner’s work, guide process and advise medical equipment planners on workload/ priorities.  
• Responsible to identify system components and pre-installation items of major medical equipment.  
• Request, review and interpret site specific drawings from vendors as well as contract drawings. 
• Coordinate site specific drawings with vendors, design integrators, architects/engineers and the field for medical equipment. 
• Cross check quotes, equipment database and vendor drawings for accuracy. 
• Collaborate with BIM team through design and constructability reviews to ensure workflow and MEP requirements of equipment are met. Identify issues or concerns with space or infrastructure requirements during design and construction phases of a project. 
• Establish/maintain good client relationships with owner, clinical users, design team, trades, consultants, and vendors.  
• Facilitate and lead medical equipment Validation Meetings for user sign-off prior to procurement. 
• Review medical equipment quotes for accuracy, required configurations and options/accessories prior to procurement.  
• Support Analyze and respond to Request for Information documents (RFIs). 
• Support the Change Management process through analyzing medical equipment change requests and documenting impact to budget, schedule and construction.  
• Provides guidance and training to other EQUIP project staff. 
• Participate in development committees to help with internal process improvements. 
• Establish and maintain McCarthy culture with respective project teams. 
• Embody the Values of McCarthy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical/Clinical Engineering, Healthcare Management, Nursing, Architecture, Engineering preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 10+ years of Medical Equipment Planning experience working on healthcare and science/ technology projects.
• Subject matter expert in medical equipment needs within a full-service hospital including but not limited to Surgical Services, Imaging, Sterile Processing, Radiation Oncology, Clinics, Interventional Radiology/ORs, Emergency Department, Critical Care, Med/Surg departments and Support Services (Lab, Pharmacy, Respiratory Therapy, Rehab).
• Knowledge of Project Lifecycle, phases of Design (SD, DD, CD, CA) and scope of work requirements at each phase.
• Ability to manipulate project data to create custom reports and quality check data for errors. Proficient in managing large amounts of data based on medical equipment planning experience.
• Ability to manage numerous projects demands at the same time and prioritize work.
• Responsive and timely support of project team needs.
• Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment.
• Computer skills including Attainia or other related medical equipment planning software, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, BlueBeam, Revizto, Teams, Zoom, Mural, and Origami preferred.
• Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and Revizto.  
• Knowledge of end user workflow and medical equipment placement in relation to architectural spaces. 
• Ability to work with all project partners – owners, designers, consultants, and trades/ subcontractors and multiple shared service teams – business development, operations, preconstruction, scheduling, quality, safety, virtual design and construction (VDC), EQUIP, and mapping. 
• Self-motivated, self-starter, and ability to work with project teams to balance project constraints and McCarthy policies and procedures. 
• Must have excellent communication (both written and oral), organizational, decision-making, leadership, and problem-solving skills. 
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to construction projects or must be willing to travel within the United States up to 30% of the time.  
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values (Genuine, We, Not I and All In) while maintaining a “value added” approach to Quality.