Bruce Smith

Power and Water Strategy and Planning executive

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

About

Wide ranging experience in water and electricity utility planning, organisational development, regulation and finance, operations management and management consultancy spanning generation, transmission and distribution in both the UAE and UK underpin a strong practical understanding of the context and challenges associated with utility operations. Previous Positions: Advisor to ADWEC Managing Director and acting Director of Planning and Development , June 2014 - 2018 Advisor to ADWEA Director General, 2009 -2014 Business Planning, Performance and Regulation Manager, TRANSCO, 2004 - 2009 Technical Director, Ewan Associates 2001 - 2004 Process Enginnering Manager and R & D Manager, Hydro International 1995 - 2001 Operations Manager / Graduate Training Program, Anglian Water 1992 -1995

Experience

  • EWEC (Full-time · 5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Executive Director - Strategy and Planing
      Jan 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Led the development of EWEC's business strategy and portfolio evolution towards a carbon net-zero system

    • Director of Forecasting and Planning
      Apr 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Leading the development of the sector's power and water expansion plans for all technologies and supporting the capability transformation of EWEC as an organisation

  • Ex: Executive Director Strategy and Planning at Ex: EWEC
    Nov 2018 - Jul 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos

    Currently considering future opportunities having left EWEC this summer after 21 years working in the Abu Dhabi power and water sector.

  • Acting Managing Director at Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC)
    Nov 2018 - Apr 2019 · 6 mos

    Following the activation of Abu Dhabi Power, ADWEC and FEWA's roles in capacity planning and procurement have been combined through the creation of EWEC, to capture efficiencies and cost savings available from an integrated approach to planning and supplying power and water to a larger, more integrated power and water sector . The creation of EWEC represents an important step in the transformation of the UAE's power and water sector.

  • Advisor and acting Director of Forecasting and Planning at ADWEC
    Oct 2015 - Nov 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Managing the development and delivery of demand forecasting and techno-economically optimised expansion planning for the Abu Dhabi power and water sector.

  • Advisor at Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company (ADWEC)
    Jun 2014 - Nov 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Advisor to the Managing Director with a focus on business transformation and utility performance management and planning. Business Transformation Leadership: Currently leading a major review of ADWEC's strategic role and objectives as the Single Buyer of power and water in Abu Dhabi that will redefine key processes and organisational structure and enhance business capabilities. Business Management: Operational support to the Managing Director by coordinating business activities and deliverables across all directorates. Establishment of performance management framework and balanced scorecard for monitoring and reporting.