Municipal Opportunities Skillings recently secured an on-call engineering agreement with the City of Roy to support water treatment, sidewalks, crossing improvements, and parks. This demonstrates strong government contracting capabilities and a track record in public sector projects. There is a clear pipeline to expand with neighboring cities and counties on similar infrastructure needs, offering services in design, evaluation, and project management for municipal programs.

Green Infrastructure Environmental sustainability is woven into Skillings' design approach, including pervious materials, tree retention, native landscaping, and solar-powered signage. This positioning aligns with funding incentives and resilience programs in public works, creating opportunities to win bids that require green infrastructure, stormwater management, and climate-adaptive design. Consider offering sustainability-focused packages, energy-use modeling, and LEED or equivalent certification support to differentiate in bids.

Tech-Driven Growth Skillings maintains an evolving services catalog and uses digital tools in operations. Opportunities exist to streamline marketing to public agencies and manage inquiries more efficiently through a robust digital channel, while offering project-management and data-driven design services. A targeted tech stack assessment and partnerships with software vendors could unlock better proposal automation and client reporting.

Regional Targeting Based in Lacey, WA, Skillings is well-positioned to pursue WA state and Northwest municipal opportunities. The Roy contract indicates a focus on water, sidewalks, crossings, and parks, suggesting a near-term expansion plan within regional government markets. Develop a targeted outreach plan to neighboring cities, counties, and tribal or state agencies with capital improvement programs.

Growth Partnerships With revenue in a mid-market range and a lean team, Skillings could benefit from strategic subconsultant roles on larger AEC projects with bigger firms or joint ventures, expanding its bid capacity. Pursue formal subcontracting programs, alliance agreements, and co-bid opportunities that leverage its sustainable design strengths and on-call engineering capabilities to win larger, multi-year engagements.