Julian Smith

Julian Smith

Vice President, Climate and Decarbonization Practice Director, North America

Julian is the North American Lead for Climate and Decarbonization, where he oversees a team of sustainability consultants, engineers, and analysts. His 10+ years of project management experience in the energy and sustainability field, include managing national portfolios of over 1000 buildings, and delivering millions of dollars of energy savings. He has a deep understanding of a variety of energy systems from his diverse work on large-scale, complex projects in commercial real estate, retail, pharmaceuticals, and heavy manufacturing. Data-focused and creative, he identifies energy and sustainability solutions that help guide organizational strategy.

Julian is currently focused on helping organizations set targets and deliver on their decarbonization goals aligned with their overall ESG ambitions. He combines a knowledge of technology, regulation, carbon, and business strategy to advise global companies on decarbonization pathways. Constantly adopting a collaborative client approach, he works to align solutions with societal, customer, and investor expectations. Julian is also fostering a team culture that upholds JLL's values.

Education & Affiliations

  • Bachelor of  Engineering, University of Western Ontario
  • Certified Energy Manager
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • LEED Accredited Professional (AP)

Professional Associations

  • Association of Energy Engineers, AEE
  • Project Management Institute, PMI

Key Projects

  • Canada Postal Office Services’ account Energy Manager, ON