EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR - SENIOR

Job Summary:

The Senior Equipment Coordinator/Manager holds a strategic position as the Architect's senior representative for Fixtures, Furniture, and Equipment (FFE) within the design-build framework for healthcare facilities.

This role requires a seasoned professional to lead and elevate the collaborative efforts between design-build contractors, healthcare partners, and the architectural team. The focus is on driving excellence in processes and communication, ensuring the successful integration of equipment solutions into innovative healthcare designs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Process Leadership:
  • o Assume a leadership role in overseeing and optimizing FFE processes within client teams, design-build contractors, and healthcare partners.
  • o Proactively identify and address any delays or issues in the equipment procurement process, taking decisive actions to ensure seamless progress.
  • o Empower the Parkin FFE team to lead and manage processes, ensuring a high level of efficiency and adherence to project timelines.
• Advanced BIM Integration:
  • o Play a pivotal role in BIM integration, collaborating closely with planners and BIM modelers to enhance project documentation.
  • o Provide advanced expertise in locating and supplying appropriate cut sheets for equipment-specific items, contributing to the precision of collaborative teams' BIM models.
• Liaison and Coordination:
  • o Act as the primary strategic liaison between collaborating teams and the Architect, fostering effective communication and coordination.
  • o Formulate and execute strategic coordination strategies with equipment vendors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality shop drawings aligned with project specifications.
• User Group Meetings (UGMs):
  • o Take a leadership role in User Group Meetings (UGMs) to drive equipment discussions.
  • o Present advanced insights through cut sheets, facilitating a deep understanding of specified equipment, and managing feedback and changes effectively.
  • o Ensure that all changes are strategically communicated and coordinated with collaborating teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Extensive experience and a proven track record in senior-level equipment coordination within healthcare facility design.
• In-depth understanding of design-build delivery models and the strategic optimization of related processes.
• Proficiency in advanced BIM tools and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex BIM channels.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to strategically manage and optimize complex processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Understanding of healthcare operations and workflow to inform equipment planning decisions.

• LEED certification or knowledge of sustainable design principles is a plus.