Morgan Keck, EIT
NATIVE AMERICAN SERVICES | LEXINGTON, KY
Morgan Keck, EIT
Project Engineer
As a member of our Native American Services group, I get to do a lot of exciting work. I fly around the country to different tribal lands and get to know their leaders and others in the tribal community. I drive and inventory all of their roadways, and it really gives me a feel for the community and the people in them. What’s more, it gives us ideas for future life-improving projects.
Project-wise, my favorite has been the Trinidad project in Northern California. We’re designing a new interchange consisting of two roundabouts from US 101 into the tribal lands. The interchange will reconnect the tribe’s territory, which was split by the construction of the state highway. This improvement will allow tribal members direct access to vital services and resources.
Tribal leaders I’ve met care about their communities in a way that goes beyond roadway functionality; they genuinely want to help their people. Their communities experience real and pressing needs.
So, it’s been incredible to get to know and work with them to meet those needs, and it has given me valuable experience. Because of my experience, I’ve been able to speak at national conferences, including one in Anchorage, Alaska, which has helped me grow as a professional in short order.