Senior Medical Equipment Engineer

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Medical Equipment Engineer to lead the planning, design, procurement, installation and commissioning of medical equipment for a large healthcare project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that all equipment meets clinical, regulatory and operational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare detailed medical equipment lists, room‑wise schedules and planning documents based on clinical needs.
• Develop and review equipment layouts, ensuring proper space, workflow, maintenance clearances and integration with other building services.
• Coordinate with clinicians, operators and end‑users to translate functional requirements into equipment solutions.
• Draft and review technical specifications, data sheets, performance requirements and installation criteria.
• Integrate equipment requirements with architectural, structural, MEP, ICT and interior design disciplines.
• Prepare tender documentation, define evaluation criteria, assess vendor bids and produce Technical Bid Evaluation reports.
• Review vendor submittals, shop drawings and technical deviations, and manage clarifications.
• Support procurement, installation inspection, commissioning activities and final acceptance testing.
• Lead junior engineers, manage deliverables and resolve design issues.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in hospital or healthcare projects, specifically medical equipment planning and coordination.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare standards and Saudi regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• Medical equipment planning
• Technical specification development
• Procurement coordination
• Design coordination across MEP disciplines
• Bid evaluation and technical assessment