Courtney Skade
Senior Electrical Designer & Dry Utilities Specialist
Courtney Skade began her career with an eye toward architecture, but after joining Lewis Ross Associates, she discovered a true passion for engineering—and she’s been immersed in it ever since. Now a Senior Electrical Designer and Dry Utilities Specialist, she brings over a decade of experience delivering coordinated, constructible, and code-compliant designs across multifamily, commercial, and municipal projects throughout California and Hawaii.
Her combined background in design and technical disciplines gives her a rare perspective: Courtney not only understands the aesthetics and intent behind a project, but also how to translate that vision into practical, buildable systems. She’s known for her mastery of dry utility coordination, where she excels at navigating utility agency requirements, aligning service plans, and resolving complex site constraints with precision and foresight.
In addition to her technical leadership, Courtney is a mentor to emerging designers and an advocate for empowering women in engineering. She takes pride in helping others grow in their careers while maintaining LRA’s standards of clarity, accuracy, and coordination.
Community & Fun Facts
Passionate about empowering women in engineering and supporting career growth for young designers
Devoted aunt who never misses her nephews’ baseball games on the weekends
Admires her father and credits him as one of her biggest influences
Enjoys sketching, building, and creating one-of-a-kind projects for family and friends
Has an adventurous palate and a reputation for adding heat to just about everything she eats