Facilities Planning Manager; Peoria, IL

Position: Facilities Planning Manager (Peoria, IL)
### RLI is a company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company.#
** Position Purpose**### Under occasional oversight, the Manager, Facility Planning will lead and direct the administration of the company’s facility planning functions. The role will provide expertise with the planning, design and installation of desired features that adhere to the allotted space and budget within the organization. Direct the purchasing of office furniture and equipment. Oversee and participate in negotiations of branch office leases and relocation activities.#

**** Principal

Duties & Responsibilities ***** ### Supervise the daily activities of the facilities department.* ### Manage facility planning processes and functions by coordinating support and services across multiple departments.* ### Provide project and construction management expertise.* ### Partner with department heads and stakeholders to understand and assess space needs and requirements.* ### Create, modify, and implement branch office designs that maximize the effective use of space while ensuring compliance with local building codes, safety regulations and industry standards.
* ### Oversee and evaluate developed Office Planning conceptual plans, construction documents, interior planning documents and programming for all types of office environments and projects utilizing AutoCAD and Revit software.* ### Maintain and update CAD drawings of company facilities.* ### Manager and coordinate purchasing of office furniture and equipment.* ### Oversee and coordinate corporate and branch office relocations, focusing on minimal disruption to business operations, while partnering with contractors and vendors to support build outs and remodel of offices.
* ### Administer changes to offices that increase cost efficiency and increase effectiveness.* ### Review recommended office design trends and opportunities to assess practical implementation.* ### Manage inventory of office furniture and panels to utilize in office moves and parts ordering.* ### Create system specific training materials, including PowerPoint presentations, to support employees in effectively using newly implemented company systems.* ### Provide project management expertise and recommendations for remote projects outside of the corporate office.
* ### Participate in periodic travel to prospective, new and existing branch locations to assess opportunities for improvement and implementation.* ### Manage compliance in ergonomic initiatives and provide expert guidance.* ### Manage and perform special projects and other duties as needed.#
**** Education & Experience***** ### Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field* ### 5+ years of related experience* ### Project Management and Construction Management experience* ### NCDIQ/CIDQ/RID certification preferred* ### [OR] equivalent level of education and experience#
****** Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies******* ### Ability to apply a tactical perspective to improve facility functions.* ### Ability to use architectural and design software to plan and implement changes to facilities.* ### Ability to embrace service requests and management direction with a sense of urgency and awareness to support results meeting expectations.* ### Demonstrated knowledge of ADA and ergonomic standards.* ### Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* ### Proficient in remaining knowledgeable in new concepts and principles in office design.* ### Proficient in developing and maintaining budgets and project plans.#
** Compensation Overview**### The base salary range for the position is listed below. Please note that the base salary is only one component of our robust total rewards package  salary offered will take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications/credentials, talent availability & specialization, as well as business needs.

The below range may be modified in the future.##
** Base Pay…