Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, McCarthy team members share how their cultural values and perspectives help shape a future of innovation, stewardship, and collaboration across our projects.
Ravyn Dyer
Project Administrator
How do you bring tradition and innovation together in your work?
Leading with cultural values means bringing the wisdom of Native traditions into everyday work. Many Indigenous teachings emphasize the deep interconnectedness between people, land, and spirit an outlook that naturally fosters collaborative leadership, team-based problem solving, and long-term thinking. Stewardship is another core principle, encouraging care for both resources and people, whether you're in construction, tech, or education. Advocating for sustainability and ethical decision-making reflects this mindset. Storytelling, a powerful Native tradition used to teach and connect, becomes a strategic tool in the workplace, helping to communicate vision, share lessons, and inspire others with purpose and clarity.
What project or design best reflects Native traditions and future innovation to you?
As a Native American from the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe in Duckwater, Nevada, the Arrow Canyon solar project resonates with me as a powerful symbol of how Indigenous tradition and forward-thinking innovation can thrive side by side. Situated on Moapa tribal land, this 1,387-acre clean energy facility produces enough power to serve 76,000 Nevada homes while upholding our shared values of environmental stewardship —preventing more than 632,000 metric tons of CO₂ emissions annually.
What makes this project especially meaningful is the inclusion of 46 Moapa tribal members in the craft workforce. Through immersive, hands-on training and full participation throughout the project lifecycle, they gained valuable skills and opened pathways to long-term careers in Nevada’s growing solar industry. Arrow Canyon reflects a future where Native communities are not only protecting the Earth but also leading the way in sustainable innovation empowering generations to come with knowledge, opportunity, and pride.
Calvin Barton
Project Manager
What project or design best reflects Native traditions and future innovation to you?
Our renewable energy group, by harnessing the power of the sun and water while preserving our natural resources.
What advice would you give the next generation of builders?
Take advantage of the opportunities presented to you. Raise your hand and get involved in every possible aspect of our company. Become GREAT!!
Lauren Bulcroft
Project Engineer
How do you bring tradition and innovation together in your work?
In construction and renewable energy, innovation is built into every project. New developments can change the “how,” but not the “why.” It’s still about responsibility, working together, and taking pride in doing things right. For me, tradition and innovation come together in how I choose to approach the work. Native American culture values community, resourcefulness, and respect for the land. I try to reflect those values by contributing to projects that leave sites better than we found them, whether that’s through cleaner power, community engagement, safer installations, or strong waste management and recycling efforts.
What advice would you give the next generation of builders?
Stay curious and don’t be afraid to ask questions. A lot of construction knowledge is passed down directly from the people you work beside. Respect their experience, but also look for smarter and safer ways to do things. We need both innovation and strong work ethic. If you show up ready to learn and support your team, you’ll go far.
