**Deadline: November 17, 2003**

Corporate Profile

Our client is one of the world’s largest and most acclaimed engineering services companies. The Company provides consultancy, design, project delivery, operation and maintenance for clients in oil and gas, transport, infrastructure and industrial sectors. It operates in three ‘home’ markets, UK, Americas and Europe.

The Company employs 50,000 people in 40 countries and generates revenues of £5.5 billion with an operating profit, as of March 2003, of £207 million. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is committed to health, safety and the environment.

Position Profile

Located in Fredericton, the role of Business Unit Manager, New Brunswick Operations will report to the Vice President Operations, Atlantic Canada.

The position requires an individual with excellent leadership and business management skills, at least five years of experience as a successful Business Unit Manager and 10 to15 years of successful technical experience in site assessment and remediation or environmental management systems (EMS).

It is anticipated that the Business Unit Manager’s time will be divided as follows:

• 50% chargeable
• 30% office and people management
• 20% marketing

New Brunswick operations generate revenues of $2.5–3 million and are located in: Fredericton with 25 staff, Saint John with 4 staff and Moncton with 4 staff. The operations consist of five groups, each led by a group leader reporting to the Business Unit Manager. These groups comprise three to ten staff but there is sharing among the groups so that all of the staff in New Brunswick are utilised effectively.

The five groups are as follows:

1. The Environmental Science Group consists of biologists, archaeologists and technicians focusing on environmental planning and impact assessments. This Group has been involved in environmental planning for most of the major capital projects in the Maritimes in recent years.

2. The Environmental Engineering Group consists of engineers and technicians and deals with site assessments, landfalls, design and construction of artificial wetlands and ground water investigations.

3. The Geotechnical Engineering Group consists of engineers and technicians involved with mining, pulp and paper and transportation projects.

4. The Aquaculture/Environmental Effects Group consists of biologists who have been involved heavily in the development of the $200 million Bay of Fundy aquaculture industry and throughout the Maritimes in recent years, as well as undertaking environmental effects monitoring projects for a number of pulp and paper companies in the Maritimes.

5. The Administration Group consists of one administrator, two full time secretaries and one part time secretary who provide the necessary support with respect to filing, word processing, document production, financial administration and human resources.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• a professional engineer with specialization in civil or environmental or the following: geology, hydrogeology, groundwater, chemical, natural resource management

OR

• an environmental scientist

• preferably a Master's Degree
• helpful to have Occupational Health & Safety training/experience

• over five years of successful experience as a Business Unit Manager of an engineering and environmental unit with a proven track record of controlled and sustainable growth and motivating staff
• must have several years successful progressive consulting experience

• 10-15 years broad based experience in environmental management systems and/or in remediation
• sound technical capabilities coupled with the use of best business practices including high ethical standards

• must be an exceptional communicator who will strive to build and maintain good internal (work effectively with different units within the organization) and external (communicate effectively with clients) relationships
• must have above average people skills, successful leadership and business development capabilities
• a motivator and motivated, dedicated to the practice of continuous improvement

• helpful to be bilingual in order to support development in Quebec and Northern New Brunswick

• must be able to travel and work in the United States

• must have a valid driver's license

• a person who has initiative and enthusiasm

• a well rounded person, both professionally and personally

• a well respected person who can mentor team members

• health and safety conscious

• a good sense of humour

Compensation Package

• to be determined by candidate experience and qualifications and by market conditions

Please contact:

Lorraine Lewis

Managing Partner, Lewis Companies Inc.

Tel: (416) 929-1506

Fax: (416) 929-8470